The Mauricio Pochettino era for the U.S. men’s national team is off and running. Playing its first match since the hiring of the big-name coach in August, the USMNT didn’t disappoint with a 2-0 win over Panama in a friendly Saturday at Q2 Stadium.

Little by little building something. The objective is 2026," Pochettino said of a game where Musah scored his first U.S. national team goal in his 42nd appearance. “It's only the first step.”