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.
Coverage by Political Leaning
See how different sides of the spectrum reported this story
Key People
No people linked to this story
Locations
All Coverage
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.
Similar Stories
Related coverage based on topic and tags
'A World Cup for them not us': Fans' anger at US travel bans and visa restrictions
Fans across the world say US travel bans and visa regulations make them feel excluded from the World Cup.
June 7, 2026 at 11:00 PMInfantino could have stood up for the World Cup - but he said 'chill, relax'
Gianni Infantino faced the media for the first time in three years, but he did little to convince that Fifa has lost its grip on the organisation of the 2026 World Cup.
June 10, 2026 at 10:28 PMWorld Cup referee denied US entry arrives home to hero's welcome in Somalia
Omar Artan vows to officiate at the 2030 tournament instead, following his ban from entering the US.
June 10, 2026 at 09:50 AMPain in Grenoble but hope for Irish as play-offs loom
Republic of Ireland manager Carla Ward reacts with pride to the World Cup qualifying campaign as her side fall just short of an automatic place at next year's tournament.
June 9, 2026 at 09:43 PMIran's World Cup football team arrives in Mexico amid US visa row
The players and staff will have to fly in and out of the US for each of their games in the group stage.
June 8, 2026 at 03:21 PMClarke's 'got some decisions to make' - but what are they?
Scotland head coach Steve Clarke has "some decisions to make" when it comes to his starting XI for their World Cup opener against Haiti on Sunday, but what are they?
June 7, 2026 at 07:33 AM