
U.S. coach Mauricio Pochettino downplayed the team's loss to Türkiye in the final group game, saying the result does not worry him because the U.S. had already clinched first place. He framed the match as an opportunity to manage minutes and protect key players ahead of the knockout rounds. The decision to rest several regular starters (Tyler Adams, Folarin Balogun, Chris Richards and Antonee Robinson) reflects a deliberate focus on fitness and readiness rather than the group-stage result.
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