Are the surprise results achieved by lower-ranked teams in the World Cup a matter of luck - or clever planning and execution?
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Mauricio Pochettino was combative and seemingly frustrated with the media during his postgame news conference Thursday night, telling reporters after the United States lost to Türkiye 3-2, we still won the group.
A late 3-2 defeat to Türkiye will count for little in the grand scheme of things, but USMNT boss Mauricio Pochettino will have learned plenty about his second-string players.
After starting the World Cup with two performances full of incredible verve and vibrancy, the United States finished its group stage with a showing that was erratic and inconsistent in a match that had little meaning.