Pochettino says Portugal friendly will be an ‘even greater’ test
US coach Mauricio Pochettino says Tuesday’s friendly with Portugal will present an even tougher test than Portugal’s recent 5-2 loss to Belgium.
US soccer coach Mauricio Pochettino warned that Tuesday’s pre-World Cup friendly against Portugal will be an even tougher assignment for the tournament co-hosts. He compared the challenge to Portugal’s recent 5-2 thrashing by Belgium, saying the match will present a greater test.