Over‑Coaching Almost Costs USMNT vs. Costa Rica | Gold Cup Tactical Breakdown
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Mauricio Pochettino nearly overthought this one. In a chaotic first half against Costa Rica, the USMNT looked lost as Poch made major tactical adjustments that completely disrupted the team's rhythm. But just when things were unraveling, the team snapped back into form.
Malik Tillman took over in the second half, reverting to the familiar system that had been working all tournament—and delivered another tournament-defining performance. Matt Freese came up huge in goal, and Damion Downs’ glory penalty kept the U.S. alive.
I break down what went wrong, how it got fixed, and why the USMNT walked away still alive in the Gold Cup. Guatemala up next.
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