The USA footballers lost 2:3 to Turkey in the final match of World Cup Group D, with the decisive goal coming in the 98th minute. Even before kickoff, the Americans already knew they would win the group, which is why coach Mauricio Pochettino significantly rotated the starting lineup. sport.sk ↗
According to available information, Pochettino did not want to risk card suspensions ahead of the knockout stage. Several USA players already had a yellow card, and the coach had announced changes even before the match. Turkey's team took a similar approach to its lineup, since the match could no longer change its overall standing in the group. teraz.sk ↗
Despite the win, Turkey said goodbye to the tournament. The result therefore mainly represented the USA's first defeat at the home championship and an unexpected shake-up of results ahead of the playoffs. The Americans, however, remained at the top of the group and will face Bosnia and Herzegovina in their next match. teraz.sk ↗
There was a tense atmosphere at the press conference after the match. Pochettino rejected criticism over the defeat in a match that no longer had a fundamental impact on the USA's qualification standing, and pointed out that the team had achieved its basic goal. Further developments will show whether the changed lineup and the rest given to key players will help the USA in the knockout stage. Le Figaro ↗
USA lost to Turkey, Pochettino defended finishing first in the group
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Pochettino lieta v oblakoch: Skupina ma netrápi, musíme vyhrať majstrovstvá sveta
sport.sk
| 13:30 26.06.
Kritika navzdory postupu USA z prvního místa. Vaše otázky se mi zdají divné, rýpl si Pochettino
eurofotbal.cz
| 13:12 26.06.
Felidegesítették az újságírók Pochettinót: Úgy látom, emlékeztetnem kell mindenkit, hogy megnyertük a csoportot
HVG
| 12:34 26.06.
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