Mauricio Pochettino’s World Cup lineup gamble doesn’t pay off in US loss to Turkiye

LOS ANGELES — Mauricio Pochettino has made the unconventional conventional since taking over as coach of the national team 18 months ago. He’s experimented with formations and tactics, shaken up his roster and motivated players by demanding to know why they can’t make a deep run into this World Cup.

On Thursday he may have pushed that contempt for convention a little too far, with Kaan Ayhan…

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Why Christian Pulisic is not playing for USA in World Cup match against Australia today

Christian Pulisic misses out for the United States (Picture: Getty)

Christian Pulisic has been left out of the United States squad taking on Australia in the World Cup group stages in Seattle today.

The United States got their World Cup campaign up and running with an emphatic 4-1 win against Paraguay last Saturday.

Mauricio Pochettino’s side sit top of Group D and can secure their place in…

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Christian Pulisic injury update after USA star forced off during World Cup win vs Paraguay

Christian Pulisic scored in the USA’s World Cup opener (Picture: Getty)

Christian Pulisic is a doubt for USA’s second World Cup game after being forced off at half-time during their 4-1 win over Paraguay.

The tournament co-hosts got their campaign off to the perfect start with a comprehensive victory at the SoFi stadium.

Mauricio Pochettino’s side were ahead after only seven minutes when…

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Liverpool told to sign £58m Chelsea flop to replace Mohamed Salah

Mohamed Salah is leaving Liverpool this summer (Picture: Getty)

Emile Heskey has named three possible replacements for Liverpool legend Mohamed Salah, including Chelsea flop Christian Pulisic.

Salah, 33, has announced he is leaving Anfield this summer following by far his least productive season for Liverpool.

The Egyptian superstar had scored 25 or more goals in all but one of his previous…

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