In the eight months since Mauricio Pochettino took charge of the U.S. men’s national team, the Stars and Stripes have reached new lows.
Following a successful career managing clubs throughout Europe, Pochettino accepted the challenge of leading a talented, yet underachieving USMNT. With the 2026 FIFA World Cup unfolding largely on U.S. soil, the pressure was on Pochettino to come in and revitalize a side that had just crashed out of Copa América 2024 in the group stage.
Except the Argentine’s tenure so far has been full of disappointments. From lifeless performances and embarrassing defeats to questionable tactics and team decisions, Pochettino’s reign over the Stars and Stripes has been nothing short of a failure.
Pochettino was expected to unlock the full potential of the USMNT, but instead, he only has many unwanted statistics to show for his efforts.
