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Why USA Should Be 'Wary' Of Extending Mauricio Pochettino Through 2030 World Cup

FOX Sports Digital

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June 26, 2026

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					Why USA Should Be 'Wary' Of Extending Mauricio Pochettino Through 2030 World Cup

U.S. Soccer has approached Mauricio Pochettino about a contract extension, but is it too soon?

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Yahoo Sports

· Jun 22, 2026

Why Not US? Can Pochettino's USMNT Win It All, Curaçao's Miracle & Dutch Dominance

Christian Polanco and Alexis Guerreros ask the biggest question of the 2026 World Cup: why not the USMNT? After Mauricio Pochettino's rallying cry for Americans to believe, the guys debate whether the United States can truly win the tournament and what needs to happen to make a historic run. They also react to Curaçao's stunning draw powered by Eloy Room's record-breaking 15-save performance, before discussing whether the Netherlands' dominant 5-1 victory over Sweden has made them the new favorites to lift the trophy.

The West Australian

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· Jul 1, 2026

2026 FIFA World Cup: Socceroos midfielder Ajdin Hrustic believes in team’s push to win first knockout game

Before the tournament even began, Ajdin Hrustic posed a question in respect to the Socceroos’ chances of winning a World Cup knock-out game for the first time: Why not us?

Awful Announcing

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· Jul 9, 2026

Taylor Twellman: Those surprised by Christian Pulisic’s struggles ‘didn’t read the tea leaves’

While there will come a day when everyone looks back fondly on the USMNT’s run in the 2026 FIFA World Cup, we’re still in the process of making sense of the team’s 4-1 drubbing at the hands of Belgium. While expectations were sky-high, the criticism towards the USMNT, and star player Christian Pulisic specifically, has

Le Monde

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· Jul 7, 2026

US team loses to Belgium, sending World Cup dream to a halt

Belgium, motivated by the uproar surrounding US striker Folarin Balogun, dismantled any hope of the US reaching a first World Cup quarter-final in 24 years. US coach Pochettino relayed his disappointment and frustration but insisted that the backlash over Balogun's ban was no excuse for his team's poor performance.

BBC

· Jul 6, 2026

Why European backlash over Trump intervention won't worry Infantino

After 10 years as Fifa president, could the Folarin Balogun controversy tip the balance against Gianni Infantino? Don't bet on it.

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· Jun 28, 2026

2026 World Cup Betting Report: 'USA Is By Far Our Worst Result In The Book'

There's no way around it: The USA making a deep run at the World Cup would be a horrendous result for sportsbooks. Patrick Everson reports.

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Related coverage for " Why USA Should Be 'Wary' Of Extending Mauricio Pochettino Through 2030 World Cup ": Yahoo Sports — Why Not US? Can Pochettino's USMNT Win It All, Curaçao's Miracle & Dutch Dominance. The West Australian — 2026 FIFA World Cup: Socceroos midfielder Ajdin Hrustic believes in team’s push to win first knockout game. Awful Announcing — Taylor Twellman: Those surprised by Christian Pulisic’s struggles ‘didn’t read the tea leaves’. Le Monde — US team loses to Belgium, sending World Cup dream to a halt. BBC — Why European backlash over Trump intervention won't worry Infantino. FOX Sports Digital — 2026 World Cup Betting Report: 'USA Is By Far Our Worst Result In The Book'