United States manager Mauricio Pochettino stated that no punishment can repair the damage caused by Manchester City's financial fair play violations. City was found guilty of 114 out of 115 charges relating to breaches between 2009 and 2018, a period during which they won three Premier League titles. Pochettino, who managed Southampton, Tottenham Hotspur, and Chelsea in the Premier League, expressed astonishment at the magnitude of the verdict and questioned the consistency of sanctions compared to other clubs like Nottingham Forest and Everton.

He recalled the financial constraints Tottenham faced while building their new stadium, noting they were the only team to go 18 months without making a signing, which he believed put them at a significant disadvantage. Pochettino emphasized that the Premier League's controls are severely damaged and that the period felt like one where sporting justice did not exist. He hoped the situation would lead to greater equality in the future, reflecting on past title races where rules were broken by other teams.

Following the USMNT's friendly with Chile, the team is scheduled to play Mexico and Canada in the upcoming international window.