The United States national team is often expected to reach only the round of 16 in the 2026 World Cup. Some believe the team can go much further, including coach Mauricio Pochettino, who emphasizes the possibility of winning on home soil. During a roster presentation in New York, Pochettino and Alexi Lalas highlighted the idea of “Why not us?” and encouraged dreaming about doing the impossible. Landon Donovan also connected the team’s journey to the final date in East Rutherford, New Jersey. Despite the optimism, the team has reached the quarterfinals only once since 1930, and the roster details were already known, making the event more celebratory than revealing.
"Instead, the broadcast signed off with former US defender Alexi Lalas and Pochettino saying, in unison, Why not us? implying the US has a realistic chance of winning the 2026 World Cup. American people, it's always about to dream, it's about to do the impossible, Pochettino said. Host Landon Donovan had gotten the ball rolling earlier in the show, telling Bournemouth and national team star Tyler Adams it would be amazing to return to the New York area on July 19, the date of the final, across the Hudson River, in East Rutherford, New Jersey."
"Sure, it would be great, and prognosticators and supporters can go around saying so. But coaches and players do not need to go overboard. The time-tested method is usually to give the impression you're exceeding expectations, rather than falling short. As for the US's prospects of winning the World Cup, remember, the team has only made it to the quarterfinals once since 1930."
"Nor was the television show much of a reveal. First off, the US player pool is not so deep that there are major doubts about the roster. Also, the names had been leaked in advance. So, lacking suspense, this served as a cheerleading exercise, an over-the-top send-off for the team, which isn't tra"
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