As the World Cup approaches, USMNT faces turmoil under manager Mauricio Pochettino, who failed to call player Diego Luna about his exclusion from the roster, opting instead for impersonal communication. Amid rumors of his exit to AC Milan, Pochettino’s lack of respect for player relationships raises concerns about team unity and performance.
In modern international soccer, nationality is no longer a simple matter of birthplace; it has become a choice, a strategy, and increasingly, a battleground. This subject resurfaced recently when Landon Donovan argued that FIFA should simplify eligibility rules: “The easiest way for FIFA to cut this all out is just say where you were born […]