Mauricio Pochettino checks for spies at team's training ground
The Guardian Sport • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 19, 2026, 11:21 AM
Last updated Jun 19, 2026

Mauricio Pochettino, the US men's national soccer team manager, was filmed looking for spies at his training facility. The footage, captured by Guardian journalist Pablo Iglesias Maurer, shows Pochettino's concern about surveillance in the current competitive climate of the sport. He expressed his intentions humorously at a pre-match press conference ahead of their second group-stage match against Australia. The team is preparing to face Australia in a crucial encounter.
- •Pochettino spotted taking video at training ground.
- •Filming linked to concerns about spying in soccer.
- •Comments made ahead of the Australia match.
- •Second group-stage match for the US team.
- 11:21 AMThe Guardian Sport — 'Era of the spy': Mauricio Pochettino spotted looking for spies – video
"Guardian journalist Pablo Iglesias Maurer captured the US manager Mauricio Pochettino taking a video appearing to look for spies at his team's training ground. “I wanted to see, because you know, we're in an era of, how you say: spy,” he told reporters at his pre-match press conference before their second group-stage match against Australia. World Cup newsletter | Daily podcast | Download the app Continue reading...
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