Mauricio Pochettino, USMNT and World Cup
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Thomas Tuchel has been warned that he made a mistake by taking ‘overrated’ Arsenal duo Eberechi Eze and Noni Madueke to the World Cup. England are ramping up their preparations for the World Cup and will face Costa Rica in their final warm-up match on Wednesday in Florida.
Team USA head coach Mauricio Pochettino got honest about American fans before the World Cup kicks off this week.
The national team coach insists he has already chosen his starting goalkeeper for the World Cup opener despite Joan García’s latest mistake against Iraq. Speculation over who will start gathered pace after Joan García’s disappointing display, in which he made a notable error that cost the national team a goal against Iraq.
The 2026 World Cup is going to be unprecedented for a variety of reasons - and that includes the sheer number of law changes.
An apparent mistake by the fourth official has forced Neymar off the field in the 65th minute of Santos' 3-0 loss to Coritiba, the club's last match before Brazil’s World Cup squad is announced Monday.
Throughout World Cup history, referees have frequently found themselves under the microscope for high-profile blunders on the biggest stage. We look back at some of the most infamous officiating disasters in tournament history.