United States coach Mauricio Pochettino emphasized that the January camp cannot be categorized as an "alternative" team, serving instead as an opportunity for newcomers to fight for a spot in the organization's overall player pool.

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.

USA national team coach Mauricio Pochettino has been quick to praise the quality of American players but says he wants to inject some Argentine spirit and patriotism into his squad.

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.

Mauricio Pochettino is evaluating MLS-based U.S. players this week at a camp in Fort Lauderdale that includes a friendly Saturday vs. Venezuela.

Mauricio Pochettino believes that Matko Miljevic and Jack McGlynn showed character when arguing over the penalty in the first minutes of the victory over Venezuela.

Midfielder Jack McGlynn was hailed by Mauricio Pochettino as a player with "incredible potential" after scoring a screamer and creating another goal as an experimental United States team beat a second-string Venezuela 3-1 in a friendly on Saturday.

Mauricio Pochettino has been quick to praise the quality of American players but says he wants to inject some Argentine spirit and patriotism into his squad.

USA national team coach Mauricio Pochettino has been quick ... For Saturday's game and Wednesday's friendly with Costa Rica in Orlando, Pochettino is not able to call on his European based players ...

Mauricio Pochettino's first January camp with the United States men's national team is coming to a close, but first his side will have a test against Costa Rica at Inter&Co Stadium in Orlando, Florida.

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

International football returns as the USMNT takes on Costa Rica on Wednesday, January 22, at Inter&Co Stadium in Orlando, Florida. Kickoff is scheduled for 7:00 p.m.