A month ago, the USMNT looked lost. Now on a three-game unbeaten streak, though, Mauricio Pochettino's hosts are dreaming of World Cup glory.

Haji Wright and Cristian Roldan have caught U.S. coach Mauricio Pochettino's attention eight months ahead of the World Cup.

The USMNT manager doesn't want any player to take his place for granted, but some clear World Cup candidates have emerged

One of those players who revealed the plans with Pochettino is Mark McKenzie, the USMNT defender who currently plays for Toulouse in Ligue 1, and played 17 minutes against Ecuador. He talked about how Pochettino advises him to improve by watching some of the best defenders in the world.

The Americans drew 1-1 vs. the South Americans on Friday night in a friendly, and it looks like Pochettino's experimentation is starting to pay off

Is Mauricio Pochettino going to refine the dynamic of an impressive Starting XI from Friday's draw with Ecuador, or switch things up a bit when the USMNT hosts Australia on Tuesday in Colorado?

USMNT coach Mauricio Pochettino called in a roster, at last, that looks like it was assembled to prepare for the 2026 World Cup.

Responding from an early defensive mistake to fight back against a team that doesn't concede many goals is a good thing, as there were times in the past when the USMNT would shut down after giving up a goal.

This article was originally published on www.si.com as Mauricio Pochettino Receives Vote of Confidence Amid USMNT Negativity. The U.S. men’s national team may have hit some unwanted low points during Mauricio Pochettino’s divisive tenure, but the Argentine certainly has the backing of striker Folarin Balgoun.

"The team culture, the team togetherness, is stronger than any individual," USMNT midfielder Brenden Aaronson said.