Christian Pulisic and Mauricio Pochettino struggle to reverse course: USMNT’s faces shocking FIFA slide post-CONCACAF Nations League exit with World Cup looming

The USMNT looks increasingly like a project veering off course, just as the clock begins to tick louder towards the 2026 World Cup. Yet, things are going very wrong — and not just on the pitch.

It was supposed to be a reset for the United States Men’s National Team (USMNT). A world-class manager in Mauricio Pochettino, a leader in Christian Pulisic entering his prime, and a golden generation ready to take the final step. Instead, the team looks increasingly like a project veering off course ...