The U.S. men's national team overcame off-the-field drama about player absences to emerge from its CONCACAF Gold Cup group with three straight wins. But in true USMNT fashion, the drama doesn't stop — even when it's not their fault.

Yet, that situation couldn’t be avoided for Mauricio Pochettino ahead of the U.S. men’s national team’s Concacaf Gold Cup quarterfinal against Costa Rica. Early on Saturday, a report from Ireland suggested that Pochettino had interviewed for the Brentford managerial position,

USA boss Mauricio Pochettino has refuted rumours that he had an interview for the Brentford manager's job. The Bees were forced to search for a new head coach after they agreed a £10m compensation package for Thomas Frank to take over the reins at Tottenham Hotspur.