USMNT coach Mauricio Pochettino criticized referee Mario Escobar after a 2-1 Concacaf Gold Cup final loss to Mexico. Pochettino contested a non-call on a handball in the box and a controversial offside decision on Mexico's winning goal. Despite the loss, Pochettino remains optimistic about the team's progress towards the upcoming World Cup, highlighting their strong tournament performance despite missing key players.

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