Pochettino apologizes for reaction to USMNT defeat to Turkey, eyes ‘final’ vs. Bosnia

USMNT head coach Mauricio Pochettino apologized to the media ahead of the team's round of 32 World Cup match against Bosnia and Herzegovina in Santa Clara, California, admitting he was 'frustrated and disappointed' after the 3-2 defeat to Turkey in the group stage finale. Pochettino had previously criticized reporters for not acknowledging the U.S. winning their group, despite the loss coming with a heavily rotated squad on a late goal. The U.S., who finished first in their group, are considered heavy favorites to advance past Bosnia in what Pochettino described as a 'final.'