A late 3-2 defeat to Türkiye will count for little in the grand scheme of things, but USMNT boss Mauricio Pochettino will have learned plenty about his second-string players.
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USMNT must heed World Cup lessons learned in loss ...
A late 3-2 defeat to Türkiye will count for little in the grand scheme of things, but USMNT boss Mauricio Pochettino will have learned plenty about his second-string players.
Published June 26, 2026, 6:27 AM
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