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.

For coach Mauricio Pochettino, Saturday's friendly against Venezuela will provide a clearer idea of where many of the USMNT's 2026 World Cup hopefuls stand.

They could care less about the noise that’s generated across comment sections and online forums that diminish MLS as a pipeline for the national team. The reality, though, is quite simple: January camp is not a collection of the country’s best players.

Alexi Lalas and David Mosse broke down what they want to see from Mauricio Pochettino at this year's 'Camp Cupcake,' as well as which young USMNT players they believe can push for roster spots in the 2026 FIFA Men's World Cup.

New USMNT coach Mauricio Pochettino is looking for players who play with the same pride and passion as he sees in Argentina.

The new U.S. men's national team manager wants to borrow from his home of Argentina to instill a sense of belief and pride in the Americans.

United States coach Mauricio Pochettino said players must see soccer as more than just a game when competing in order to be successful during the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

But the young U.S. squad, made up mostly of players 23 years old or younger per FIFA ... There's a World Cup on home soil next year, and everybody wants to be part of it. While Pochettino focused ...

Right from the jump, Mauricio Pochettino made clear to the players he convened for the US men’s national team’s January 2025 camp that their quality and productivity on the pitch, not the league or continent where they ply their club ball,

US men's national team head coach Mauricio Pochettino has called in 23 MLS players for January 2025 camp, which includes friendlies against Venezuela (Jan. 18) and Costa Rica (Jan. 22) at MLS stadiums.

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