U.S. coach Mauricio Pochettino said he wouldn't allow Christian Pulisic to dictate which games he would be available for, explaining why he rejected the star's offer to play in a pair of friendlies ahead of the CONCACAF Gold Cup but not the tournament itself.

United States coach Mauricio Pochettino defended his decision to omit Christian Pulisic from recent friendlies against Turkey and Switzerland on Saturday, saying he alone was responsible for choosing his squad.

U.S. men's national team manager Mauricio Pochettino told FOX Sports' Tom Rinaldi that "anything is possible" when asked about winning the World Cup.

Clint Dempsey said the drama between Mauricio Pochettino and Christian Pulisic is a bad look for all involved — and it could have been avoided.

Mark Chapman and Rory Smith continue the countdown to the 2026 World Cup. Nico Cantor of CBS Sports joins to gauge the mood in America as pressure mounts on Mauricio Pochettino. South American football expert Tim Vickery gives the lowdown on Marcelo Bielsa’s Uruguay, as well as the other South American nations vying for a place at the World Cup.

In a match where Mauricio Pochettino couldn't afford another loss, the United States Men's National Team (USMNT) thrashed Trinidad & Tobago 5-0 in their 2025 Gold Cup debut. Diego