Mauricio Pochettino used a mid-half water break to do an impromptu video session, adding yet another wrinkle to a controversial rule change<\/p>\n
The US men\u2019s national team\u2019s 3-2 win against Senegal means plenty in the context of the Americans\u2019 warm-up for the World Cup. But it was a seemingly throwaway moment midway through the first half that captured many observers\u2019 attention: Head coach Mauricio Pochettino, crouched on the ground by the US bench, motioning toward a laptop unsteadily held by an assistant, a group of players behind him rapt in attention.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt was a new one for sure,\u201d a laughing US defender Mark McKenzie said of the scene, which more closely resembled what you might see during a time-out in the NBA than in any soccer match, let alone a top-class international on the eve of the World Cup.<\/p>\n
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