# Pochettino's USMNT Dilemma & Norway's Fan Row

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Podcast: [The Athletic FC: Daily Cup](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-athletic-fc-daily-cup-7899757)
Published: 2026-06-25T10:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://shows.acast.com/the-athletic-fc-daily-cup/episodes/pochettinos-usmnt-dilemma-norways-fan-row
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## Resource

Welcome to The Athletic FC: Daily Cup. Hosts Tamerra Griffin and James McNicholas break down a decisive slate of six World Cup group stage matches. Senior soccer writer Paul Tenorio joins the show to unpack Mauricio Pochettino’s unexpected team selection puzzle ahead of the USMNT's final Group D match against Turkey. Plus, soccer writer Jay Harris enters the studio to analyze the tight qualification scenarios for Groups D, E, and F using The Athletic’s World Cup Tracker. We also examine Norway's viral "Viking Row" celebration and preview the highly anticipated Group I clash between superstar forwards Erling Haaland and Kylian Mbappe. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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