Mauricio Pochettino’s debut win happened not because of drastic lineup or tactical changes. It was more to do with his long-held philosophy. “We're here to help the players."

Pochettino wins his debut as U.S. coach, getting a 49th-minute goal from Yunus Musah off an assist from AC Milan teammate Christian Pulisic and a stoppage-time strike from Ricardo Pepi for a 2-0

Little by little building something. The objective is 2026," Pochettino said of a game where Musah scored his first U.S. national team goal in his 42nd appearance. “It's only the first step.”