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USMNT assistant coach speaks briefly while team trains in California
nypost.com reported that 54-year-old Jesus Perez has served as assistant coach to Mauricio Pochettino since 2010. Perez spoke during team preparations at a California training site ahead of the 2026 World Cup.
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USMNT assistant coach Jesus Perez spoke briefly at the team hotel in Laguna Niguel as the squad prepared for its 2026 World Cup match. Pochettino hired Perez as an analyst that year while coaching Espanyol in Spain. The two were photographed together during a training session at Great Park Sports Complex in Laguna Niguel, California, as the team prepares for its 2026 FIFA World Cup match.
Perez spoke at the U.S. team hotel, the Laguna Niguel Ritz Carlton, which overlooks the Pacific Ocean. He said he normally refuses interviews and does not like to talk about himself but agreed on this occasion.
“I normally refuse interviews,” Perez said. “I don’t like to talk about myself.
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