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Pochettinos Demanding Culture Fuels USMNT World Cup Rise

USMNT players describe coach Mauricio Pochettino as intense yet familial, demanding accountability and fostering a tight-knit culture. His strict, personal approach has elevated team standards and unity ahead of the 2026 World Cup, yielding positive recent results.