United States Men's National Team head coach Mauricio Pochettino opted against taking any chances in his team's final FIFA World Cup group game against Turkiye on Thursday, despite the result having no bearing on their tournament progression or group placement.
The Argentine tactician has made nine alterations from the side that secured a 2-0 victory over Australia last Friday in Seattle, with only midfielder Weston McKennie and forward Ricardo Pepi keeping their spots. Pepi's inclusion comes with an asterisk, however, as he slots in only because captain Christian Pulisic is sidelined with an injury picked up in the World Cup opener.
Former USMNT defender and fiercely patriotic FOX ****** yst Alexi Lalas has consistently pushed for Pochettino to maintain the team's momentum, pointing out that the United States has never swept all three World Cup group stage matches.
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The Argentine tactician has made nine alterations from the side that secured a 2-0 victory over Australia last Friday in Seattle, with only midfielder Weston McKennie and forward Ricardo Pepi keeping their spots. Pepi's inclusion comes with an asterisk, however, as he slots in only because captain Christian Pulisic is sidelined with an injury picked up in the World Cup opener.
Former USMNT defender and fiercely patriotic FOX ****** yst Alexi Lalas has consistently pushed for Pochettino to maintain the team's momentum, pointing out that the United States has never swept all three World Cup group stage matches.
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