The veteran USA defender talks about the growth of MLS, his FIFA World Cup 26 ambitions and Mauricio Pochettino's instant impact.
U.S. soccer legend Clint Dempsey shared his thoughts on the state of the USMNT and youth soccer in America ahead of a soccer clinic in Houston for the 2026 World Cup.
The next USMNT game is still more than a month away, but the break has allowed coach Mauricio Pochettino and his assistants to ramp up visits to American players' clubs.
Pochettino took Tottenham to a Champions League final, won titles with PSG and also had a season in charge of Chelsea. And in a Q&A, the Argentine named a veteran Italian midfielder as the most talented he's seen. Pochettino said: " Marco Verratti? The best player I have seen in my life..."
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Now leading the USMNT, Mauricio Pochettino has coached some of the biggest names in soccer, including Lionel Messi, Neymar, Kylian Mbappe, and Harry Kane. However, when asked about the best player he has ever coached,
The U.S. are limited in who they play as they don't have to qualify for the next World Cup as hosts, but Arena still has high expectations
Unexpectedly, Lionel Messi, Neymar & Kylian Mbappe were not named as the "greatest player that I saw in my life" by Mauricio Pochettino,
Only twice this century have Chelsea fared worse in domestic cup competitions than they have this season, leaving little margin for error
USMNT coach Mauricio Pochettino made an unexpected admission, dismissing Lionel Messi, Neymar, and Kylian Mbappe as the best player he has ever seen.
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