MARIETTA, Ga. — As he settled into his podium seat for Monday’s packed pre-match press conference inside the sprawling and pristine training facility of MLS side Atlanta United, U.S.
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- MARIETTA, Ga.
- — As he settled into his podium seat for Monday’s packed pre-match press conference inside the sprawling and pristine training facility of MLS side Atlanta United, U.S.
- men’s national team coach Mauricio Pochettino cut a businesslike figure.
- The Argentine answered the first dozen or so questions matter-of-factly, displaying little sign of the charm that endeared him to fans of clubs across Europe — including the all-world squads like…
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- Portugal?- World Cup Schedule, Matches Exactly 24 minutes into the back-and-forth with reporters, Pochettino’s demeanor changed.
- Asked how the American squad can keep its intensity high for all 90 minutes, something it failed to do in Saturday’s 5-2 capitulation against Belgium, in Tuesday's World Cup preparation match versus…
- 6-ranked Portugal, the 54-year-old instantly became animated.
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