There’s now less than 100 days to go until the World Cup!  In this episode of the U.S. Soccer Podcast presented by Henkel, host Meghan Klingenberg catches up with US men’s national team head coach, Mauricio Pochettino, to hear how things are going. 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 

 

As the U.S. Men’s National Team chases greatness on the road to the world’s biggest tournament, you can show your support through artwork. 

In partnership with AT&T, U.S. Soccer is connecting fans to players through their Fan Art platform, where a handful of the most compelling artworks will be showcased to U.S. Men’s National Team players and at their match vs Belgium in Atlanta on March 28. 

Submit your artwork here: https://events.ussoccer.com/2026fanartpresentedbyatt  

Submissions open through March 10. 

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 

To learn more, visit http://www.ussoccer.com/podcast 

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