Pochettino avoids risking US players with yellow cards

Pochettino stated that he will keep four US players who are on yellow cards out of the starting lineup against Turkey to eliminate the chance of suspension for the July 1 Round‑of‑32 fixture. The precaution aims to preserve squad depth for the knockout stage.

He added that replacements will be selected and the team’s tactics will be adjusted accordingly. Maintaining discipline and player availability remains a priority for the United States.