
U.S. Coach Pochettino Keeps Yellow‑Card Suspects on Bench for Turkey Clash
U.S. coach Mauricio Pochettino will omit players with yellow cards for the final Group D match against Turkey, while Christian Pulisic’s fitness remains uncertain.
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U.S. coach Mauricio Pochettino will omit players with yellow cards for the final Group D match against Turkey, while Christian Pulisic’s fitness remains uncertain.

U.S. coach Mauricio Pochettino says he will avoid starting any player who has accumulated a yellow card, even as the team looks to cement its top‑group position and ride a wave of unprecedented domestic support.

U.S. coach Mauricio Pochettino says he will bench any player who has accumulated a yellow card for the final group match against Turkey, while Christian Pulisic battles a calf injury. Both teams are eager to win, with the U.S. enjoying a surge of public support.

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