100 Days Until the World Cup with Maurico Pochettino | U.S. Soccer Podcast

There’s now less than 100 days to go until the FIFA 2026 World Cup! In this episode of the U.S. Soccer Podcast presented by Henkel, host Meghan Klingenberg catches up with U.S. Men’s National Team head coach Mauricio Pochettino to hear how things are going in the lead-up to the World Cup, including the team's send-off matches in March and May. In a conversation that takes you behind the scenes of the USMNT’s preparations, Pochettino discusses roster building, how there’s no such thing as a friendly, and what inspires him outside of soccer.

0:55 – Meghan Klingenberg interviews Mauricio Pochettino
1:23 – Mauricio talks about how his own excitement is building ahead of the World Cup
4:32 – To coach, there’s no such thing as a friendly
12:40 – Mauricio talks about roster selection
15:50 – Inspiration from other sports
25:52 – Mauricio explains why he believes his team can win the World Cup
33:13 – Ask the Pros presented by O’Reilly Auto Parts

Learn More: https://www.ussoccer.com/100daysout

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The U.S. Soccer Podcast presented by Henkel is a production from U.S. Soccer hosted by David Gass, former USWNT star Meghan Klingenberg and USMNT great Alejandro Bedoya. The podcast brings you in-depth interviews with U.S. Soccer stars of the past, present and future. Episodes drop weekly on Wednesdays.

Hosts: Meghan Klingenberg, David Gass
Guest: Mauricio Pochettino
Producer: Matthew Nelson
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