INGLEWOOD, Calif. — In one year, two months, two weeks and six days, the U.S. men’s national soccer team will return to SoFi Stadium for its 2026 World Cup opener.
It’s a 446-day runway, but because assemblies such as the one that closed with a 2-1 loss to Canada on Sunday are infrequent, Coach Mauricio Pochettino does not have as much time or opportunity as it appears to get things right.
The latest convocation — the Concacaf Nations League final four — did not inspire confidence or excitement. With the World Cup on the horizon, it was downright troubling.