United States head coach Mauricio Pochettino looks onto the field during the first half of an international friendly soccer match against Switzerland, Tuesday, June 10, 2025, in Nashville, Tenn.
US coach Mauricio Pochettino makes light of unexpected drone: 'ItÃÛèÖÊÓƵ not the NASA here'
U.S. coach Mauricio Pochettino made light of an unexpected drone flying over his teamÃÛèÖÊÓƵ training session ahead of a CONCACAF Gold Cup semifinal against Guatemala
United States head coach Mauricio Pochettino looks onto the field during the first half of an international friendly soccer match against Switzerland, Tuesday, June 10, 2025, in Nashville, Tenn.
ST. LOUIS (AP) — U.S. coach Mauricio Pochettino made light of an unexpected drone flying over his team's training session ahead of a CONCACAF Gold Cup semifinal against Guatemala.
The U.S. Soccer Federation had three drones above Tuesday's practice at the training facility next to Energizer Field and a fourth joined them during the start of the workout, which was open to media for the first 15 minutes.
“If someone want some clips we can send. ItÃÛèÖÊÓƵ not a problem,†Pochettino said. “We are not going to hide nothing. ItÃÛèÖÊÓƵ not the NASA here. It is the national — men's national team. No problem.â€
Pochettino said it was not clear whether midfielder Johnny Cardoso will be available for the match. Cardoso missed .
“He was today training a little bit, but heÃÛèÖÊÓƵ feeling ... a problem again in his ankle," Pochettino said. "ItÃÛèÖÊÓƵ not a big issue, but it's an uncomfortable situation.â€
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