As we have at each major step of the USA's 2026 World Cup preparation under Mauricio Pochettino , we checked in with U.S. Hall of Famer Tab Ramos for his analysis . In the case, the October friendlies coincided with the 2025 Under-20 World Cup, so we also asked Ramos for his take on the performance of USA's U-20s, which he head-coached for four cycles.

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