Pochettino Praises USMNT Resilience After 2-1 Friendly Loss to Germany
Mauricio Pochettino highlighted the positives from the United States’ 2-1 defeat to Germany in their final warm-up before the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Germany took the lead just two minutes in through a Kai Havertz header, but Antonee Robinson pulled the hosts level before Leroy Sané struck in the second half to secure victory for the visitors. The match in Chicago tested the Americans against one of the world’s top sides. Pochettino praised his players’ character under pressure and insisted the narrow loss should not overshadow their performance. He commended their togetherness and determination and said the heavy pre-tournament workload will ultimately benefit the squad. The USMNT now turn their focus to Group D action, opening against Paraguay on June 12 at SoFi Stadium.
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