The September international window has come to a close for the United States men's national team with mixed results, losing to South Korea before defeating a heavily rotated Japan side . It was a window where Mauricio Pochettino wanted to get a final look at players deeper down his roster before tightening things up during future international breaks in the lead-up to the World Cup. Pochettino also rolled out a new formation with the United States starting the match in a back three for the first time under his leadership.

With the Argentine reaching a year in charge of the USMNT, there is room for growth, but the victory over Japan does offer positivity about how the USMNT will prepare to be a force at the 2026 World Cup , where expectations will be high on every player in the

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