By Edgardo Avelar
Mauricio Pochettinocoach of the United States, knows that a World Cup still has many things to overcome, which is why, after the 4-1 win by the USMNT over Paraguay on a spectacular afternoon at the Sofi Stadium, He remained calm and only said that the important thing is not how you start, but how you finish.
“The performance was really good. I think we played very well, we are very happybut this is just the beginning. There are still two games to play,” said Pochettino, who for the first time in a long time had a favorable press conference without questions.
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??? Mauricio Pochettino was cautious despite the great performance of the @USMNT and assured that they need to be intelligent to face the next games.
In addition, the strategist spoke about Christian Pulisic’s departure from the field. ??
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— Telemundo Deportes (@TelemundoSports) June 13, 2026
The United States coach also stated that: “We need to enjoy this start, but knowing that we need to move forward and try to improve and “Try to do better than this game.”
Pochettino did not want to enter Honduras to judge the performance of his team and he only limited himself to establishing that a “good game” was played,
In addition, the Argentine strategist valued the United States’ game, which had verticality, as well as “possession through good construction.” of the plays and where the score should have ended with greater ease and depth.
“It has been a night that has gone quite well for us,” he said, although he quickly advocated not letting his guard down against a rival he considered “a great team.”
The Argentina coach did not want to go home without highlighting the work of his compatriot Gustavo Alfaro, responsible for the Paraguayans: “He is a magnificent coach” and whose efforts in his career have taken him to where he is.
And he took the opportunity to send a message to the Paraguayans: “Nothing is done. We have to continue competing.”
???? Mauricio Pochettino explaining that he took out Christian Pulisic in the ET because “he received a kick in the calf and felt discomfort at the end of Q1. We didn’t want to take risks.”
For its part, CP later added that it only came out “AS A CAUTION.”
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— MLS Argentina (@MLSArgentinaOk) June 13, 2026
Finally, the United States national team coach said that Christian Pulisic’s departure from the game at the end of the first half It was due to a simple precaution due to a muscle blow and it was better not to take risks.
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