Despite ending their group stage with defeat to Türkiye and Mauricio Pochettino cutting a frustrated figure afterwards, the USA coach believes his side has made significant progress under his leadership.
Robert Lewandowski has joined Chicago Fire on a two-year contract after his Barcelona deal expired, bringing his four-year spell in Spain to a close.
Australia sealed qualification for the FIFA World Cup last 32 and Paraguay should be set to join them after a draw that suited both sides, while Turkey stunned the United States with a stoppage-time winner.
United States striker Folarin Balogun has set his sights on joining football's most reliable goalscorers after making a strong start to the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
The USA booked their place in the knockout stage of the 2026 FIFA World Cup when they comfortably defeated Australia 2-0 in their Group D encounter in sunny Seattle on Friday.
Mauricio Pochettino has praised the United States' collective effort after his side opened their 2026 FIFA World Cup campaign with an impressive 4-1 victory over Paraguay.