Pochettino hits back at Timothy Weah over his World Cup price criticism | OneFootball

Mauricio Pochettino, coach of the United States national team ahead of the 2026 World Cup, publicly responded to the statements made by Timothy Weah, who a few days ago had expressed his disappointment over the high ticket prices: “It’s too expensive, many real fans will miss the matches,” said the 25-year-old forward.

The coach from Santa Fe was clear: “My job, my duty, is to prepare the team, the United States national team, in the best possible way to perform. We are not politicians. We are sports people and we can only talk about our work.” He also added: “The players should speak on the field, by playing football, not off it; it is not their duty to evaluate ticket prices.”

Pochettino insisted on the responsibility of the coaching staff and the players: “It’s not up to us to give our opinion; our responsibility is to play and perform on the field. Whoever is in charge of the Federation, maybe, can give theirs.”

This clash comes in a context of widespread criticism over ticket prices for the 2026 World Cup, which will be held in the United States, Canada, and Mexico. Pochettino prefers to keep the focus on the sporting side, with his sights set on the upcoming friendlies against Belgium and Portugal.

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