‘A different type of game’: USMNT veterans on how to handle World Cup pressure

In 2010 and 2022, the US faced heightened emotions from the lead-in to the tournament itself. As hosts next year, little will changeThe draw is done. The schedule is set. For the US men’s national team, all that’s left, aside from playing the games, are the emotional highs and lows. After the draw, US head coach Mauricio Pochettino referenced a “competitive stress” factor triggered by the World Cup. He said the friendlies against Belgium and Portugal in March are intended