Instead, he is about to lead the USA for the first time in a fixture against Panama (2am Sunday UK time) with the ultimate aim of impressing in a home World Cup in two years' time. And alongside him in the dugout will be a man who cut his teeth at Manchester United. But it was at United where Robinson spent much of his formative coaching years. The Americans have high hopes for the 2026 World Cup with Pochettino having spoken of his belief that the nation should feel they can win the competition. "We need to believe we can win the World Cup," Pochettino said.

Source: Express October 12, 2024 19:13 UTC