U.S. men’s national team coach Mauricio Pochettino spoke after the 2-0 win over Australia in the 2026 World Cup.
He said he felt emotional after the game because of the strong support from the crowd at Lumen Field. The connection between the players and the fans stood out to him.
Pochettino noted that the team pressed well and controlled the match against a difficult opponent. He stressed that success depends on the full group working together.
On Christian Pulisic, who sat out with a calf injury, Mauricio Pochettino said it is always hard when key players are unavailable. He added that Pulisic is an important part of the team, but every player must contribute if the U.S. wants to go far.
The coach pointed to the energy from supporters across the country as a positive sign for the squad moving forward.