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Pochettino Poised for Better USMNT Performance
Following Pochettino's contract extension, Lalas emphasized that the manager will be evaluated based on results in knockout stages, particularly winning round of 16 matches. 'When it comes to Mauricio Pochettino and his job and role, it was to win the game against Belgium, and in that moment, he and this team failed,' Lalas stated on his podcast, suggesting that success in those key matches would shift the broader conversation surrounding American soccer.
Looking ahead, Lalas expressed support for keeping Pochettino for the upcoming cycle, including competitions like the Concacaf Nations League and Gold Cup. 'I think Mauricio Pochettino is fine. I think that he will be a better coach this cycle than he was last cycle,' Lalas said, though noting the final judgment will come in 2030 when the USA must qualify through the process. truewildgame.com
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Notre Dame-USC rivalry returns in 2030, for at least four years
One of the greatest rivalries in college football won't happen this year, exactly one century after USC and Notre Dame first played.
They'll pick it up again in 2030.
Via Ryan Kartje of the L.A. Times, the Trojans and the Irish have agreed on a four-year home-and-home arrangement beginning in four years.
The series fell apart because USC wanted to move it earlier in the year. Notre Dame resisted. In the end, the first two games in 2030 and 2031 will be played in Week 1, with the 2030 contest at the L.A. Coliseum and the 2031 showdown at South Bend. The 2032 and 2033 editions will land between Week 1 and Week 3.
After 2033, they'll have to agree to continue. Hopefully, they will. Too many great rivalries have been lost in recent decades, as conferences have constantly expanded and shifted and created all sorts of odd matchups that defy the traditions that make college football great.
For the next four seasons, it'll be a little less great without an annual Notre Dame vs. USC game. Come 2030, it will return — for at least four years and hopefully for a lot longer.
Foles, Matthews to Join Netflix Studio for Week 1 Australia Game
Netflix announced that Nick Foles and Clay Matthews will join host Elle Duncan and analyst Michael Irvin on the studio show for the Week 1 49ers‑Rams game in Australia. The lineup also includes ylabel Noah Eagle and Luke Kuechly on the field and MJ Acosta as the reporter. Netflix plans a consistent studio team for all five annual games through 2029.