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Jun 11
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What next for Mauricio Pochettino and th...

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With a year to go until they co-host the World Cup, the USA men's national team are on a run of 4 defeats in a row. So after his high-profile appointment in 2024, how much pressure is head coach Mauricio Pochettino under? And can USA find form before they co-host the World Cup in 2026 with Canada and Mexico.

World Football's John Bennett is joined by former MLS player and current CBS analyst Michael Lahoud, as well as US football writer Zach Lowy. Plus hear from Pochettino and the former USA manager Jurgen Klinsmann.

Photo: USA head coach Mauricio Pochettino observing his players during a Concacaf Nations League game between Canada and USMNT at SoFi Stadium at on March 23, 2025 in Inglewood, California. (Credit: ISI Photos/Getty Images)

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