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The Game Cannot Breathe: How the USMNT Can Counter Press Bosnia
How the USMNT can use Mauricio Pochettino’s counter press, tempo, and second ball control to stifle Bosnia and Herzegovina in the World Cup Round of 32.
Jason Longshore
Jun 306 min read
USMNT 3, Senegal 2: Two Halves, One Very Good Team
The USMNT beat Senegal 3-2 in Charlotte in a match of two halves. Goals from Dest, Pulisic, and Balogun pushed the U.S. to their second win over a top-15 opponent under Pochettino.
Jason Longshore
May 315 min read
"Run Through a Wall": How Pochettino's USMNT Is Building Something Special
Two days into World Cup camp in Fayetteville, players like Weston McKennie, Tim Weah, and Max Arfsten explain how Mauricio Pochettino has built a new culture inside the USMNT ahead of the 2026 World Cup.
Jason Longshore
May 285 min read
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