Pochettino criticized skeptics after America's defeat
Mauricio Pochettino expressed disappointment at the criticism the US team received after losing to Turkiye, emphasizing that the ultimate goal is to win the World Cup, not just win group matches.
Coach Mauricio Pochettino expressed disappointment when faced with questions regarding the US team's inability to create history by winning all three group stage matches at the World Cup. The Americans lost 3-2 to Turkiye in a dramatic match at Los Angeles Stadium on Thursday, but still finished top of Group D. Auston Trusty opened the scoring for the hosts in the third minute, and Sebastian Berhalter's goal in the 49th minute seemed enough to secure a point after Arda Guler and Baris Alper Yilmaz scored to put Turkiye ahead. However, Kaan Ayhan's 98th minute goal prevented the US from achieving its goal of winning all three matches.
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