Commissioner Kionne McGhee has expressed concerns over Miami-Dade's budget, indicating that the approval of $46 million for World Cup expenses needs to be reconsidered as funding for local nonprofits falls short.
"It's a massive lesson for us, I think it's priceless," Pochettino said at his post-match press conference. "I think it was an amazing tournament to realise the way that we want to grow. It's also a very, very painful night. When you lose a trophy or lose a game, it's really, really painful. But the most important thing is to have our heads up."
Concacaf announced that players from Canada, United States and Mexico who receive a red card during the 2025 Gold Cup will serve a suspension during the team's next friendly match, as the disciplinary action does not carry over into the 2026 World Cup.
Italy's football landscape faces challenges as Luciano Spalletti's sacking follows their lackluster performances leading to a need for a radical turnaround to qualify for World Cup 2026.
Both teams demonstrated significant strength in their recent matches, showing that they could be serious contenders for the upcoming 2026 World Cup, but concerns about early peak performances linger.
"International football has shown many times over the years that there are no easy games and although on paper people will think we should win that game [against Liechtenstein] comfortably, we still have to go out there and perform."
I will say, before I turn it over to the next speaker, that of course everybody is welcome to come and see this incredible event... But when the time is up, they'll have to go home.
