USMNT’s Mauricio Pochettino says nation lacks ‘emotional relationship’ with soccer

Coach says basketball, American football have deeper tiesCalls for more publicly accessible playing spots in US On World Cup expectations: ‘All is possible in football’ In a podcast appearance released Thursday, Mauricio Pochettino defended the tournament prospects of his US men’s national team, but gave a mixed answer when asked if the hosts feel excitement brewing stateside, questioning the “emotional relationship with the game” of the American public writ large.“The kids don’t develop until t...