The roster for the November international break left many USMNT fans surprised with the absence of key players like Christian Pulisic and Weston McKennie. The topic of the missing players annoyed Pochettino, and he found the question disrespectful.

Mauricio Pochettino and the USMNT closed out 2025 in style, further tantalizing American fans with a decisive 5-1 win over CONMEBOL power Uruguay in Florida.

Marcelo Bielsa’s Uruguay provided a benchmark of sorts on the night given their overall quality. Yet, it was the USMNT who dominated. A heavily rotated side looked organized and well-coached against the two-time World Cup winners. Their mid-block stifled Uruguay in possession as they found it difficult to play through the lines.

The U.S. men's national team closed out the year with a bang on Tuesday, Nov. 18, hammering Uruguay at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida.

Only needed to make one save and merely recorded 26 touches.Mark McKenzie: 7 — If you would've told me that McKenzie would finally get his start against Uruguay, I would've been prepared to watch it under a microscope.

There are multiple streaming options available for those tuning into the USMNT’s upcoming friendly. English broadcasts will be supplied by Peacock, TNT, truTV, and HBO Max. For these, though, an active subscription will be required to watch the match. Universo provides a Spanish-speaking broadcast.

Pulisic isn't playing for the U.S. against Uruguay because he is still recovering from a hamstring injury. He was originally hurt in the United States' October match against Australia, and he didn't return for Milan until this past Saturday, when he played 20 minutes off the bench.