Inside Mauricio Pochettino’s mind and methods with USMNT: ‘We should dream without limits’ - The Athletic

Mauricio Pochettino, manager of the U.S. Men's National Team, spoke exclusively to The Athletic ahead of their 2026 FIFA World Cup match against Australia on Friday. The USMNT opened the tournament with a commanding 4-1 victory over Paraguay, generating significant excitement around the team's World Cup prospects. Pochettino, who grew up in a small farming town in Argentina, outlined his motivational philosophy of limitless dreaming as central to his coaching approach with the squad.