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Pochettino expresses frustration with US press after Turkey loss

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 30, 2026, 3:21 PM

Last updated Jun 30, 2026

Pochettino expresses frustration with US press after Turkey loss
Summary

Mauricio Pochettino addressed the media after the US lost 3-2 to Turkey on June 30, 2026. Despite the defeat, the US secured first place in Group D earlier in the tournament, marking their best-ever World Cup group-stage showing. Pochettino criticized reporters for not congratulating the team on their group finish, highlighting cultural differences in media interactions between the US and his native Argentina. The press conference was primarily focused on the match's implications, as questions about momentum and squad rotation emerged following the loss.

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  • •USMNT lost 3-2 to Turkey in a group match.
  • •Team secured first place in Group D days prior.
  • •Pochettino noted lack of congratulatory messages from the press.
  • •Cultural differences in media relations were highlighted.
  • •Questions focused on match implications and squad decisions.
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  • 3:21 PMYahoo Sports — ‘No one congratulated us’: Inside Mauricio Pochettino’s strange clash with the US press pack
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The US manager has enjoyed a solid rapport with the media, but a key difference in custom has rankled the Argentinian

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