India, March 31 -- The US Men's National Football Team faces a major defensive overhaul as they prepare to play world number six Portugal at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium, this Tuesday, March 31. The US coach, Mauricio Pochettino, who is reeling from a painful 5-2 loss against Belgium, is longing for immediate solutions to the defensive errors that his team was hardly able to cover in the previous game.

At the same time, Roberto Martinez and his Portuguese players arrive in Atlanta after a 0-0 draw against Mexico, and they are eager to intensify their attacking variations. For the North American nation, this match is the last of the top-level tests of the March period before turning attention to the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Since both countries ...