United States prepares for World Cup amid technical difficulties
The Guardian Sport • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 11, 2026, 4:01 PM
Last updated Jun 11, 2026
The United States men's national soccer team is gearing up for the 2026 World Cup, with their training base in Irvine, California. During an open training session attended by 5,500 fans, coach Mauricio Pochettino faced technical issues with the microphone while engaging the crowd. The U.S. aims to assert its voice in global soccer through this tournament, emphasizing the importance of the event not just for the team but for the future of the sport in the country. The tournament will take place across multiple venues in North America next summer.
- •The U.S. is training at Championship Soccer Stadium in Irvine, California.
- •Mauricio Pochettino attempted to communicate with fans during the open session.
- •The team faces challenges ahead of the 2026 World Cup.
- •The tournament is set to occur next summer across North America.
- 4:01 PMThe Guardian Sport — The United States enter a charged World Cup asking: what is enough?
"Unlike most other countries, the US are playing the 2026 World Cup not just for themselves, but for the future of their voice in the sport World Cup newsletter | Daily podcast | Download the app Mauricio Pochettino paused. The microphone signal flickered. He tried, for a second time, to say a few things to the 5,500 fans who had gathered in the sun Monday at Championship Soccer Stadium in Irvine, California – the United States’ World Cup home base – for an open training session. Nothing. Then something. More choppy audio. By the time things came back online, he had developed a quip. “We are in the greatest country in the world,” he said in his Rioplatense-accented English. “But the technology does not work.” Continue reading...
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