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USMNT coach Pochettino defends team's priorities after meaningless loss to Turkey

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Despite a last-minute 3-2 loss to Turkey in their final World Cup group stage match, the USMNT secured first place in their group. Coach Mauricio Pochettino expressed frustration with media questions that focused on the loss rather than the team's overall group victory and their preparation for the knockout stage. Pochettino emphasized that the team's priorities were managing pressure, resting key players with yellow cards, and focusing on the ultimate goal of winning the World Cup, rather than dwelling on a single match result. AI

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USMNT coach Pochettino defends team's priorities after meaningless loss to Turkey

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  1. Fortune TIER_1 English(EN) · Greg Beacham, The Associated Press ·

    ‘That is a little bid sad’: Pochettino unloads on press after last-minute USMNT loss, calling questions ‘petty’

    “What we need to remember is we won first place in this group. We ended up being No. 1 ... You’re thinking just a little bit too small.”

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