Pochettino annoyed by perceived disappointment after US World Cup loss

Mauricio Pochettino said he was annoyed by perceived disappointment after the United States’ World Cup loss to Turkey, insisting the team finished first in Group D. In Inglewood, Calif., on Thursday, June 25, Turkey scored in the eighth minute of stoppage time to win 3-2, with Kaan Ayhan netting the decisive goal. The Americans, who faced no meaningful stakes in the group finale, will play Bosnia-Herzegovina in the Round of 32 on Wednesday. Pochettino fielded nine new starters and rested players who had earlier picked up yellow cards, while Christian Pulisic returned in the 58th minute after a calf injury. Sebastian Berhalter equalized early in the second half, and Auston Trusty scored in the third minute for the U.S. Pochettino complained in Spanish and English that reporters were not congratulating the team for winning the group, arguing that the focus should remain on making World Cup history. Brenden Aaronson noted defensive areas could improve after nine changes affected cohesion.