United States men’s national team coach Mauricio Pochettino is seeking a rare win over top competition as Japan visit Lower.com Field in Columbus, Ohio on Tuesday for an international friendly.

Pochettino’s men lost 2-0 to South Korea over the weekend, a slow start dooming his controversial roster in New Jersey. The stars were few but there was hope off the bench as Folarin Balogun and Chris Richards were part of a stronger showing in the final half hour or so.

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The former Tottenham Hotspur boss is preaching positivity but there’s little doubt the overall frustration with the program will have resonated inside the walls of the team. Pochettino was surprised by the strong South Korean presence in Saturday’s home game, whi

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