USA Soccercast, Episode 180: Not a great March window for the USMNT
We recap a rough set of matches.
ATLANTA, GEORGIA - MARCH 31: Christian Pulisic of United States is challenged by Joao Cancelo of Portugal during the international friendly match between United States and Portugal at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on March 31, 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images) | Getty Images The United States Men’s National Team did not have a great March window.
We recap the losses to Belgium and Portugal on Episode 180 . The USMNT took two losses to top 10 teams, but in that process they didn’t look great either. We review the 5-2 loss to Belgium and 2-0 loss to Portugal in Atlanta and what went wrong for the team.
We also discuss the experiementation and why it may not have been the best course of action for head coach Mauricio Pochettino. We then look at what’s next for the USMNT as the players try to state their final cases for the World Cup roster through their club play. What’s in Pochettino’s mind?
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