USMNT head coach Mauricio Pochettino continues to have his sights set on winning the 2026 World Cup, insisting players must "think big."

The former USMNT midfielder talked about what he's seen in the team, and what he believes we can see from them when the big games kick off next summer.

The USMNT will play Australia and Paraguay in Group D, as well as third opponent from Europe that will be determined in March

The U.S. was handed a favorable draw for the World Cup, which will be co-hosted by Canada and Mexico. Pochettino's team would at least expect to advance out of its group, which includes Paraguay, Australia and the winner of a European playoff between Türkiye, Slovakia, Kosovo and Romania.

The consensus is that it was a good draw for the Americans, who are in Group D, but head coach Mauricio Pochettino doesn't want his players thinking that. The U.S. has been paired with Australia (drawn by American soccer hero Shaquille O'Neal) and Paraguay,