Pochettino apologizes for comments after USMNT loss to Türkiye
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 30, 2026, 11:22 PM
Last updated Jun 30, 2026
U.S. Men’s National Team head coach Mauricio Pochettino has issued an apology following his remarks after the team's 3-2 loss to Türkiye in their last group match. The defeat occurred during a match with no bearing on advancement, as the U.S. had already secured the top spot in Group D. Pochettino expressed frustration after being questioned about team momentum and acknowledged his emotions were misplaced. Looking ahead, the USMNT prepares for a Round of 32 clash against Bosnia and Herzegovina, a game Pochettino refers to as critical, emphasizing the importance of managing emotions in high-stakes matches.
- •Pochettino apologized for his comments after the loss to Türkiye.
- •The USMNT had already secured advancement to knockout rounds.
- •Kaan Ayhan scored the decisive goal late in injury time.
- •USMNT faces Bosnia and Herzegovina in the Round of 32 on July 1.
- •Pochettino is focused on controlling team emotions for the upcoming match.
- 11:34 PMYahoo Sports — US coach Pochettino apologizes for comments after Turkey defeat
- 11:22 PMYahoo Sports — Mauricio Pochettino apologizes to reporters for comments after Türkiye World Cup loss
"United States coach Mauricio Pochettino has apologized for his comments to the press after the 3-2 defeat to Turkey in the the last match of the group stage in the World Cup last week. "I want to apologize to the guys that were at my last press conference.
"U.S. Men’s National Team boss Mauricio Pochettino has apologized to reporters following his frustrated response to a question after their recent 3-2 defeat to Türkiye
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External links- Yahoo SportsJun 30, 2026, 11:34 PMUS coach Pochettino apologizes for comments after Turkey defeat
United States coach Mauricio Pochettino has apologized for his comments to the press after the 3-2 defeat to Turkey in the the last match of the group stage in the World Cup last week. "I want to apologize to the guys that were at my last press conference.
- Yahoo SportsJun 30, 2026, 11:22 PMMauricio Pochettino apologizes to reporters for comments after Türkiye World Cup loss
U.S. Men’s National Team boss Mauricio Pochettino has apologized to reporters following his frustrated response to a question after their recent 3-2 defeat to Türkiye
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