World Cup
U.S. Soccer’s World Cup dreams rest largely on Mauricio Pochettino’s shoulders
The first Latino to lead the men’s national team has supreme "belief" the federation can win the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
When Mauricio Pochettino took over as manager of the US men’s national team, he became the highest-profile name to take control of the program’s history.
He also became the first name of Latin descent to be named head coach in the 111-year history of... [2278 chars]