Head coach Mauricio Pochettino says the situation around Folarin Balogun's ban being suspended did not affect the USA's World Cup exit against Belgium.

The USMNT collapsed against Belgium, and suffered an emphatic loss in the biggest game in the program's history

US coach Mauricio Pochettino said he was disappointed and frustrated by the backlash over Folarin Balogun's ban but insisted it was no excuse for his side's World Cup exit at the hands of Belgium on Monday.

Mauricio Pochettino would not offer an indication about whether he wants to remain as coach of the United States men's national team following the Americans' exit from the World Cup here on Monday.

USMNT's Tyler Adams revealed what head coach Mauricio Pochettino told the team after their World Cup loss to Belgium.