# USMNT Fall 2-0 to Portugal: Panic Time? Pulisic Concerns, Pochettino Graded & World Cup Outlook

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Podcast: [The Cooligans](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-cooligans-494190)
Published: 2026-04-01T04:15:00+00:00
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The Cooligans go live to react to the USMNT’s 2-0 loss to Portugal, breaking down what went wrong and whether it’s time to start worrying ahead of the World Cup. Bruno Fernandes shines as Player of the Game, while concerns grow around Christian Pulisic’s form. The guys also grade Mauricio Pochettino’s March window, preview the U.S. World Cup group, predict the starting XI, and react to fan takes from social media.

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