United States men's national team head coach Mauricio Pochettino insists American players can compete with the likes of Spain and Argentina in terms of talent.

Mauricio Pochettino, the Argentine coach tasked with leading the U.S. national team through the 2026 World Cup, said he and his staff have been quite impressed with the level of play from the MLS players at camp in Fort Lauderdale this week.

USA national team coach Mauricio Pochettino has been quick to praise the quality of American players but says he wants to inject some Argentine spirit and patriotism into his squad.

Mauricio Pochettino is evaluating MLS-based U.S. players this week at a camp in Fort Lauderdale that includes a friendly Saturday vs. Venezuela.

These two games have been organised by US Soccer (at Pochettino’s request) in conjunction with both the Costa Rican and Venezuelan FA’s and because the games fall outside FIFA’s international window, the USMNT’s Europe-based stars will not participate as there is no obligation from their clubs for their release.

Mauricio Pochettino ... ahead of two friendlies in Florida. Pochettino's side will face Venezuela on Jan. 18 at Chase Stadium in Ft. Lauderdale, before taking on Costa Rica on Jan. 22 at Inter&Co Stadium in Orlando. As usual, the January roster is heavy ...

The 2026 World Cup is 17 months away and South Florida soccer fans got an up-close preview Saturday afternoon of some of the players who could

There are some familiar faces in the bunch, including a trio of center backs who combined have more than 130 caps — Walker Zimmerman, Tim Ream, and Miles Robinson.

Defender Walker Zimmerman and Jesus Ferreira, who haven't played for the U.S. since 2023, also are on coach Mauricio Pochettino's ... on Jan. 18 at Fort Lauderdale, Florida, and Costa Rica four days later at Orlando. The matches are not on FIFA ...

Mauricio Pochettino has been quick to praise the quality of American players but says he wants to inject some Argentine spirit and patriotism into his squad.

Mauricio Pochettino has named a 24-player roster as the U.S. men's national team head coach prepares to take charge of his first January camp. The USMNT begins camp on Tuesday in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.

Playing their first match of 2025, the United States Men's National Soccer Team defeated Venezuela 3-1 in an international friendly at Chase Stadium in