Mauricio Pochettino has been in charge of the US national soccer team since September and was recently asked about the possibility of calling up Lionel Messi's children

On Saturday, the U.S. men’s national team will face Venezuela in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. The friendly is an opportunity for the United States to build positive momentum under new head coach Mauricio Pochettino.

United States coach Mauricio Pochettino emphasized that the January camp cannot be categorized as an "alternative" team, serving instead as an opportunity for newcomers to fight for a spot in the organization's overall player pool.

With many of the top USMNT players overseas, a young American squad more than holds its own in a 3-1 win.

Rarely do USMNT matches produce memorable moments during January camp, good or bad, but Saturday's USA-Venezuela game certainly delivered.

Mauricio Pochettino joked about plans to call up Lionel Messi's sons in the United States national football team - citing how it could be a tough task given their allegiance to Argentina

The U.S. concludes its January camp with a friendly against Costa Rica in the wake of its 3-1 win over Venezuela on Saturday. Already have an account? Sign In from the top menuRead this members only story Subscribe for as low as $5.

The U.S. and Costa Rica game will be broadcast in English on TNT and truTV. NBC's Universo will carry the game in Spanish. The U.S. and Costa Rica will stream in English on Max. NBC's Peacock will stream the game in Spanish.

The USMNT closes their two-match schedule on Wednesday against Costa Rica in Orlando. Four days after earning a 3-1 home victory over Venezuela in Fort

In his first appearance for the national program at any level, Agyemang started and scored the second U.S. goal Saturday during a 3-1 victory over Venezuela.

Costa Rica friendly provides another opportunity for an inexperienced USMNT group to impress Pochettino ahead of 2026 World Cup