USA 2, Belgium 5: Pochettino’s Americans flop in pre-World Cup test

“The U.S. men’s national team hoped that these spring friendlies, the last before coach Mauricio Pochettino selects his World Cup roster, would reinforce the positive momentum of the fall. Instead, a deflating loss served as a warning for what can come against some of the world’s best teams and against the game’s attacking players. Saturday’s game against Belgium, a top-10 European opponent, was the type of test that could show how ready this American team is for a home World Cup. Pochettino’s...