Son Heung-min, the culprit, was it youPochettino's irrelevant DNA is terrible → U.S. runner-up in the Gold Cup

Jul 07, 2025

Son Heung-min, the culprit, was it youPochettino's irrelevant DNA is terrible → U.S. runner-up in the Gold Cup



Mauricio Pochettino's irrelevant DNA was still in the United States.

At 8 a.m. on the 7th (Korea time), the U.S. finished second after losing 1-2 to Mexico in the 2025 North American Caribbean Football Confederation (CONCACAF) Gold Cup final at NRG Stadium in Houston.

Coach Pochettino felt pressure to win the Gold Cup at home. Ahead of the Gold Cup, Pochettino made a strong move to exclude Christian Pulisic, the ace of the United States. Criticism was growing, with Pochettino losing the U.S. national team to four consecutive losses, so Pochettino had to make a good performance in the Gold Cup and change the atmosphere.
Son Heung-min, the culprit, was it youPochettino's irrelevant DNA is terrible → U.S. runner-up in the Gold Cup
The U.S. overcame the crisis by reaching the semifinals after a penalty shootout with Costa Rica in the quarterfinals, and defeated Guatemala in the semifinals to reach the final. Coach Pochettino and the U.S. could be in the mood if they win the Gold Cup a year before the World Cup. The Gold Cup was a competition where the pride of the United States and Mexico was at stake, so the importance of winning was even greater.




The U.S. looked close to winning the game when it scored the first goal just four minutes into the game. In the fourth minute of the first half, Chris Richards' header hit the post and fell into the net, leading the United States.

However, the momentum of the United States did not last long. The U.S., which allowed Raúl Jiménez to equalize in the 27th minute of the first half, allowed a turnaround when it missed Edson Alvarez from a free kick in the 32nd minute of the second half. Coach Pochettino, who became in a hurry, used a lot of replacement cards even if it was late, but no miracle occurred in the end.
Son Heung-min, the culprit, was it youPochettino's irrelevant DNA is terrible → U.S. runner-up in the Gold Cup
It was a final match in which Pochettino's irrelevant DNA appeared again. Pochettino's irrelevant DNA is famous. He finished second at Tottenham three times. In the 2014-2015 season, he finished second behind Chelsea in the League Cup. He was also second in the Premier League and finished second in the final of the European Champions League in the 2018-2019 season.

He won the league and cup competitions in Paris Saint-Germain (PSG), but in fact, PSG is a team with so much power. Although he won PSG, Pochettino was replaced early due to his performance and failure to take control of the team. Even after going to Chelsea, he failed to win the League Cup final as he was caught by Liverpool.
Son Heung-min, the culprit, was it youPochettino's irrelevant DNA is terrible → U.S. runner-up in the Gold Cup
Coach Pochettino has never won a championship except for PSG, who is really bound to win. Pochettino is expected to lose public opinion again as he failed to win the championship. Considering that Pochettino is being treated the best in U.S. history, this trend is not good.

Coach Pochettino will face South Korea, where his student Son Heung-min is in the A-match in September.



This article was translated by Naver AI translator.