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The Passion For Pochettino Is On Full Display

SEATTLE STADIUM — #PochOut. As recently as late last month, this hashtag could be found on social media with more frequency than any reasonable fan of the U.S. men's national soccer team might expect. The internet isn’t real life, obviously. But in the wake of another thrilling group stage win at the 2026 FIFA World Cup — a 2-0 triumph over Australia that sent Mauricio Pochettino’s team to the knockout stage with a game to spare for the first time in history — it's fascinating to think about the sometimes downright toxic negativity that, until very recently, spilled well beyond the way-too-onl...