USMNT, Mauricio Pochettino
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The USMNT won 2-0 against a heavily rotated Japan, with Alex Zendejas and Folarin Balogun scoring in each half
Tim Howard was unhappy with how the U.S. Soccer Federation handled Pochettino’s arrival as manager, with the federation didn’t provide him with enough support.
Pregame, midfielder Tyler Adams told the broadcast that the team needed a win, and win the Americans did. The victory over Japan, the No. 17 team in the FIFA rankings, breaks a tough streak of losses against top-25 teams.
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After win over Japan, Pochettino says his wife told him not to be sensitive to criticism in US
Under intense media examination when he coached Tottenham, Paris Saint-Germain and Chelsea, Pochettino said his wife told him not to get so perturbed by American media, which pays far less attention to soccer than in Europe.
USMNT boss Mauricio Pochettino was mentioned by Sky Sports as a person of interest for Nottingham Forest, before the club elected to hire another former Spurs man, Ange Postecoglou, instead.
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Pulisic on relationship with Pochettino: `Probably not as much drama as you guys think there is’
Christian Pulisic downplays any controversy with U.S. coach Mauricio Pochettino, saying their relationship is good.