{"id":3880,"date":"2026-07-07T05:37:35","date_gmt":"2026-07-07T05:37:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/metrotransitreview.com\/?p=3880"},"modified":"2026-07-07T05:37:35","modified_gmt":"2026-07-07T05:37:35","slug":"heated-usmnt-coach-mauricio-pochettino-takes-out-frustrations-on-water-bottles-after-second-belgium-goal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/metrotransitreview.com\/?p=3880","title":{"rendered":"Heated USMNT coach Mauricio Pochettino takes out frustrations on water bottles after second Belgium goal"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Mauricio Pochettino showed his emotions early Monday night. <\/p>\n

Following Belgium\u2019s second goal of the Round of 16 World Cup matchup, the U.S. men\u2019s national team coach was visibly frustrated, kicking a set of Powerade bottles near the bench as his opponent took the lead yet again. <\/p>

Read more USMNT outclassed by Belgium as World Cup run comes to crashing end<\/a><\/p>\n

The crowd in Seattle and fans watching from home could only relate to the moment that has gone viral on social media. <\/p>\n

After Folarin Balogun drew a foul to warrant a free kick for the stars and stripes, Malik Tillman took advantage of the opportunity and whipped the ball into the back of the net to even the score at 1-1 in the 31st minute.<\/p>\n

The offensive spark and momentum were brief.<\/p>\n

Just two minutes later, Charles De Ketelaere was able to jump up higher than Tim Ream to put a header past U.S. goalie Matt Freese.<\/p>\n

The moment was a gut punch to the U.S., which is seemingly getting in its own way on defense and lacked fight in the first half of the elimination match.<\/p>\n

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It proved to be a tipping point for Pochettino.<\/p>\n

In each of their previous matches throughout the World Cup, the Americans scored the opening goal.<\/p>\n

That streak ended on Monday night.<\/p>\n

The Americans got off to a shaky start with Belgium dominating possession en route to a goal in the ninth minute.<\/p>\n

Following a beautiful pass across the goal, De Ketelaere stuck out his foot to have the first say against the U.S. <\/p>\n

It\u2019s safe to say the feel-good energy American fans have been feeling throughout the last few weeks has been sucked out a great deal.<\/p>

Read more Alexi Lalas, Carli Lloyd rip USMNT following \u2018disappointing\u2019 World Cup exit<\/a><\/p>\n

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Pochettino and the players have a lot of pressure on them to deliver, as the USMNT has not made it past the Round of 16 since the 2002 World Cup.<\/p>\n

Additionally, they\u2019re out for revenge after their Round of 16 loss to Belgium in the 2014 World Cup, which also stopped their run too early for their liking.<\/p>\n

However, there is time on the U.S. side as they head into the second half down 2-1. <\/p>

Read more Belgium trolls US with savage two-word message after World Cup knockout<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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