Pochettino Exclusive Interview, and Messi’s Hat Trick

Join Tamerra Griffin and James McNicholas on “The Athletic FC: Daily Cup” as they break down the 2026 World Cup action. Soccer insider Paul Tenorio joins the show to share an exclusive, one-on-one interview with the USMNT head coach Mauricio Pochettino following the U.S.A.’s raucous 2-0 victory over Australia.

Plus, James Horncastle does a deep dive into how Lionel Messi prepared for his spectacular tournament-opening hat trick for Argentina, and senior sports media columnist Andrew Marchand critiques the broadcaster dynamic between Fox pundits Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Alexi Lalas.

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