Pochettino defends not phoning axed US players
United States manager Mauricio Pochettino hits back at criticism over the way he told players whether or not they had made his 26-man squad for the World Cup.
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United States manager Mauricio Pochettino hits back at criticism over the way he told players whether or not they had made his 26-man squad for the World Cup.
USMNT manager Mauricio Pochettino defends his decision to inform players of World Cup roster cuts via email, stating that players who didn't make the roster wouldn't want to hear from him immediately after being cut.
USMNT manager Mauricio Pochettino defends his decision to inform players of World Cup roster cuts via email, stating that players who didn't make the roster wouldn't want to hear from him immediately after being cut.
USMNT manager Mauricio Pochettino defends his decision to inform players of World Cup roster cuts via email, stating that players who didn't make the roster wouldn't want to hear from him immediately after being cut.
USMNT manager Mauricio Pochettino defends his decision to inform players of World Cup roster cuts via email, stating that players who didn't make the roster wouldn't want to hear from him immediately after being cut.
USMNT manager Mauricio Pochettino defends his decision to inform players of World Cup roster cuts via email, stating that players who didn't make the roster wouldn't want to hear from him immediately after being cut.
USMNT manager Mauricio Pochettino defends his decision to inform players of World Cup roster cuts via email, stating that players who didn't make the roster wouldn't want to hear from him immediately after being cut.
USMNT manager Mauricio Pochettino defends his decision to inform players of World Cup roster cuts via email, stating that players who didn't make the roster wouldn't want to hear from him immediately after being cut.
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