Mauricio Pochettino joked about plans to call up Lionel Messi's sons in the United States national football team - citing how it could be a tough task given their allegiance to Argentina

For the USMNT, these January friendlies are a chance to prove that players based in MLS can be just as good as those plying their trade in Europe.

The players on that list of Spanish speakers in the USMNT who have been called up or are options for Mauricio Pochettino are: Josh Atencio, Luca De la Torre, Diego Luna, Cade Cowell, Alex Zendejas, Benjamin Cremaschi, Brian Gutierrez, Jesus Ferreira, Diego Kochen, Brandon Vazquez, Ricardo Pepi, Kevin Paredes and Jonathan Gomez.

The new U.S. men's national team manager wants to borrow from his home of Argentina to instill a sense of belief and pride in the Americans.

Mauricio Pochettino, the Argentine coach tasked with leading the U.S. national team through the 2026 World Cup, said he and his staff have been quite impressed with the level of play from the MLS players at camp in Fort Lauderdale this week.

The United States head coach, Argentine Mauricio Pochettino, acknowledged this Friday that there is still a considerable gap between his team and the world’s top national teams but emphasized that this difference is constantly decreasing.

The U.S. Men's National Team has certainly made strides since the 1994 World Cup, which was the first real awakening for American soccer. However, as former manager Gregg Berhalter looked back on ...

The Mauricio Pochettino era has arrived for the USMNT and things are looking good following a bright end to 2024. What's next for the Yanks?

United States men's national team head coach Mauricio Pochettino insists American players can compete with the likes of Spain and Argentina in terms of talent.

MIAMI -- Mauricio Pochettino has led some of the most distinguished clubs in Europe, but when he accepted the role of U.S. men's national team manager, he made the choice to step into a new ...

For coach Mauricio Pochettino, Saturday's friendly against Venezuela will provide a clearer idea of where many of the USMNT's 2026 World Cup hopefuls stand.

The USMNT plays the second of two January friendly matches against Concacaf rival Costa Rica on Wednesday night.