Carlos Bocanegra on USMNT's World Cup, Leadership Issues & Fixing Youth Soccer | Unfiltered Soccer

USMNT legend Carlos Bocanegra joined former teammates Landon Donovan and Tim Howard for an in-depth conversation about the United States' 2026 FIFA World Cup run and the future of American soccer. Carlos shares why he was initially skeptical of the expanded World Cup, why he believes the criticism of the USMNT was unfair, and which players impressed him the most, including Malik Tillman, Weston McKennie, Folarin Balogun, and Alex Freeman. The trio also discusses leadership within the current squad, Mauricio Pochettino's future, what American players need to do to become stars at Europe's biggest clubs, and how youth soccer in the United States must evolve to compete with the world's elite. Bocanegra also explains why creating the right environment for young talent is critical. #USMNT #CarlosBocanegra #LandonDonovan #TimHoward #WorldCup #Soccer #Football #Pochettino Unfiltered Soccer 👉 https://unfilteredsoccer.com/ Instagram 👉   / unfilteredsoccer   Twitter/X 👉   / unfilteredsoccr   TikTok 👉   / unfilteredsoccer   Facebook 👉   / unfilteredsoccer   OTHER PODCASTS YOU MAY LIKE Triple Option - http://tripleoptionshow.com Throwbacks - http://ThrowbacksShow.com Post Moves - http://PostMovesShow.com Cousins - http://vinceandtmac.com Style of Play -    / @styleofplayshow