Pochettino defends not phoning axed US players

BBC Sport Wednesday 27 May 2026, 12:43 UTC 1 min read

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Mauricio Pochettino has defended his approach to informing players about their inclusion in the 26-man World Cup squad. He addressed criticism regarding how he communicated the selection decisions to the US players.

United States manager Mauricio Pochettino hits back at criticism over the way he told players whether or not they had made his 26-man squad for the World Cup.

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