Pochettino aims to reshape USMNT into World Cup contenders
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 12, 2026, 4:15 PM
Last updated Jun 12, 2026
Mauricio Pochettino has taken the helm of the United States Men's National Team as they prepare for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, co-hosts for the first time since 1994. Under Pochettino, the team has embraced a dynamic tactical approach, shifting from a possession-based style to a more aggressive, fluid system. The USMNT's previous formations have created a strong framework that Pochettino seeks to enhance by implementing intense movement and structured pressing. Key players like Christian Pulisic and Timothy Weah are expected to play significant roles in this new setup as they aim to compete against top international teams.
- •Pochettino appointed as USMNT manager in September 2024.
- •The team adopts a 3-2-5 formation in possession.
- •Pulisic and Weah identified as key players.
- •USMNT's tactics emphasize pressing and midfield structure.
- •The team prepares for World Cup 2026 co-hosted in the U.S.
- 4:15 PMYahoo Sports — How Pochettino plans to turn United States into World Cup powerhouses
"Joint hosts of the FIFA World Cup for the first time since 1994, the Unites States find themselves in a stronger yet equally perilous position.America being announced to the world as hosts in 1988 was...
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