Mauricio Pochettino’s hire at the helm of the U.S. national team energized the USMNT fanbase, but it took one mistake-filled loss to Panama to erase all that excitement and hype ahead of the 2026 World Cup.

Mauricio Pochettino’s hire at the helm of the U.S. national team energized the USMNT fanbase, but it took one mistake-filled loss to Panama to erase all that excitement and hype ahead of the 2026 World Cup.