Pochettino: USA World Cup Spots – Earn It
- — Despite significant absences, united States men's national team coach Mauricio Pochettino is urging faith in his squad as they prepare for the Concacaf Gold Cup.
- Readiness for the Gold Cup,including a friendly against Turkey,has been complex by the unavailability of key players.Christian Pulisic is sidelined with fatigue, while Antonee Robinson recovers from knee...
- The USMNT's Gold cup roster includes seven players without any international caps and another seven with fewer than five appearances.
Mauricio Pochettino charges the USMNT to “earn it” for the upcoming World Cup, despite facing roster challenges ahead of the Gold Cup. The USMNT coach is trusting his squad even with key absences due to fatigue, injury, and club commitments, including Pulisic and Robinson.With seven uncapped players on the roster, Pochettino stresses the chance for players to sieze thier prospect. He aims to create a positive environment for his team to compete and earn their spots, emphasizing a clear mentality and strong work ethic. This is a developing story, and News Directory 3 will stay on top of this. Will the new faces rise to the occasion and secure a spot in the World Cup? Discover what’s next as the Gold Cup unfolds.
Pochettino Urges Trust in USMNT Roster Amid Gold Cup Challenges
Updated June 7, 2025
HARTFORD, Conn. — Despite significant absences, united States men’s national team coach Mauricio Pochettino is urging faith in his squad as they prepare for the Concacaf Gold Cup. Pochettino’s focus is on providing an surroundings where players can compete for a place in the upcoming World Cup, despite the challenges in team selection.
Readiness for the Gold Cup,including a friendly against Turkey,has been complex by the unavailability of key players.Christian Pulisic is sidelined with fatigue, while Antonee Robinson recovers from knee surgery. Sergiño Dest continues his recovery from ACL surgery, and Weston mckennie and Tim Weah are committed to the Club World Cup.
The USMNT’s Gold cup roster includes seven players without any international caps and another seven with fewer than five appearances. Pochettino acknowledged the situation,emphasizing the need to adapt and focus on the opportunity at hand. He aims to create a positive environment for players to perform and compete for a spot in the World Cup.
“We need to adapt to the circumstance and I think it’s critically important not to pay too much attention [to them],” Pochettino told reporters Friday.”It’s only to try to believe and to provide the players a good environment for them to perform and fight for a place and to be in the World Cup in one year.”
Pochettino declined to comment on whether the current roster is strong enough to win the Gold Cup, instead highlighting the opportunity it presents for the players. He emphasized the importance of trusting the roster and competing with the belief that they can win.
Tyler Adams noted that pochettino has clearly communicated his expectations to the team. Adams said Pochettino emphasizes the need for a clear mentality and a strong work ethic, balanced with appropriate rest and recovery.
“I think that the mentality has to be set clear,and I think [Pochettino] has made that clear since day one,that we’re hear to work,” Adams said. “We’re here to enjoy ourselves on the pitch, get better every single day, learn what we have to go through.”
What’s next
The USMNT will continue their Gold Cup preparations with a friendly against Turkey. Pochettino will be looking to integrate the new players and build team cohesion ahead of the tournament.