The coach of the US national team, Mauricio Pochettino, stated that soccer in the United States does not yet have a deep "emotional connection" with the audience, noting that sports like basketball and American football have deeper roots and a greater influence on the sports culture there.

Pochettino explained in his talk that the issue of development starts from the early age stages, as children in the United States delay forming their relationship with soccer until the age of 11 or 12, while in countries like Argentina, the connection with the ball begins from early childhood through playing in the streets.

The Argentine coach called for the need to provide more public play spaces for children instead of relying entirely on clubs and organized programs, emphasizing that playing freely with friends was the most important factor in building his passion for football during his childhood.

Regarding the ambitions of the American team in the World Cup, Pochettino emphasized that "anything is possible in football," citing the achievements of teams like Morocco and South Korea. He stressed that there should not be a low ceiling for ambition, even if some believe that reaching the quarter-finals is the only realistic achievement.