USMNT's Pochettino uses laptop for in-game analysis during friendly
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Last updated Jun 1, 2026
The US men's national soccer team, coached by Mauricio Pochettino, is preparing for the World Cup with a warm-up match against Senegal. During the first half of the game, Pochettino engaged players in a unique video analysis using a laptop during a mid-half water break. This moment garnered attention for its unconventional nature, resembling a timeout in basketball rather than a standard soccer setting. The new FIFA rules requiring cooling breaks aim to ensure player safety in hot conditions. As the team continues to adapt to these changes, Pochettino claims the use of video analysis can improve players' performance. The match against Senegal ended in a 3-2 victory for the USMNT, contributing to their World Cup buildup.
- •USMNT wins 3-2 against Senegal in a World Cup warm-up match.
- •Mauricio Pochettino conducts video analysis during a water break.
- •Mid-half breaks are part of new FIFA rules for player safety.
- •Mark McKenzie acknowledges benefits of the in-game analysis approach.
- •Pochettino criticizes the breaks but sees potential for coaching.
- 1:00 AMYahoo Sports — Gathered around a laptop, the USMNT create their World Cup journey’s first memeable moment
- 1:00 AMThe Guardian Sport — Gathered around a laptop, the USMNT create their World Cup journey’s first memeable moment
"Mauricio Pochettino used a mid-half water break to do an impromptu video session, adding yet another wrinkle to a controversial rule change The US men’s national team’s 3-2 win against Senegal means plenty in the context of the Americans’ warm-up for the World Cup. But it was a seemingly throwaway moment midway through the first half that captured many observers’ attention: Head coach Mauricio Pochettino, crouched on the ground by the US bench, motioning toward a laptop unsteadily held by an assistant, a group of players behind him rapt in attention. “It was a new one for sure,” a laughing US defender Mark McKenzie said of the scene, which more closely resembled what you might see during a time-out in the NBA than in any soccer match, let alone a top-class international on the eve of the World Cup. Continue reading...
"Mauricio Pochettino used a mid-half water break to do an impromptu video session, adding yet another wrinkle to a controversial rule change
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External links- Yahoo SportsJun 1, 2026, 1:00 AMGathered around a laptop, the USMNT create their World Cup journey’s first memeable moment
Mauricio Pochettino used a mid-half water break to do an impromptu video session, adding yet another wrinkle to a controversial rule change
- The Guardian SportJun 1, 2026, 1:00 AMGathered around a laptop, the USMNT create their World Cup journey’s first memeable moment
Mauricio Pochettino used a mid-half water break to do an impromptu video session, adding yet another wrinkle to a controversial rule change The US men’s national team’s 3-2 win against Senegal means plenty in the context of the Americans’ warm-up for the World Cup. But it was a seemingly throwaway moment midway through the first half that captured many observers’ attention: Head coach Mauricio Pochettino, crouched on the ground by the US bench, motioning toward a laptop unsteadily held by an assistant, a group of players behind him rapt in attention. “It was a new one for sure,” a laughing US defender Mark McKenzie said of the scene, which more closely resembled what you might see during a time-out in the NBA than in any soccer match, let alone a top-class international on the eve of the World Cup. Continue reading...
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