U.S. men's national team head coach Mauricio Pochettino said Thursday's 1-0 loss to Panama in the Concacaf Nations League semifinals was not a true representation of the group's identity and potential,

CARSON, Calif. – U.S. men’s national team coach Mauricio Pochettino gathered the American players together for a meeting on Friday at the team hotel.

The defining moment of the 2025 Concacaf Nations League in Los Angeles may never be topped. Panama’s stunning 1-0 upset of the U.S. in the semifinals was marked by the injury-time goal celebration of Cecilio Waterman, a 33-year-old journeyman center forward who leaped into the arms of legendary former France and Arsenal striker Thierry Henry.

Alexi Lalas, Stu Holden, John Strong and David Mosse broke down what the USMNT's 1-0 loss to Panama means for the 2026 World Cup. They answered questions like: Should expectations change for 2026 WC?

Though the USMNT dictated play and outshot Panama 12 to three, they adjusted slowly to the visitors' style of play. They generated just 0.68 expected goals from their shots, five