SportsLine's Brandt Sutton reveals his soccer picks for the international friendly between Turkey and the USMNT on Saturday

Mauricio Pochettino and the United States look to begin their summer romp with the first of two of international friendlies against European opponents as they host Turkey in Hartford on Saturday afternoon.

Turkey won more duels, aerial duels, and had a higher success rate of tackles against the Americans, who seemed to lose the mentality game and intensity as the match progressed -- despite the fact that the home side had plenty more possession that led to substandard half chances.

While head coach Mauricio Pochettino won't have Christian Pulisic, Weston McKennie and many other European-based USMNT stars, he still brings a competitive squad, featuring AFC Bo

Turkey took advantage of a sloppy defense to beat the United States 2-1 in a rainy friendly, dealing the Americans their third straight loss as Arda Güler and Kerem Aktürkoğlu scored in a 2-minute, 20

USMNT head coach Mauricio Pochettino shut down rumors linking him to the Tottenham Hotspur managerial vacancy, labeling the idea "not realistic."

Mauricio Pochettino addressed the rumors about his return to Tottenham Hotspur following the USMNT's 2-1 loss to Turkey on Satuday.

Mauricio Pochettino denied any interest in succeeding the fired Ange Postecoglou as Tottenham manager, saying after the USMNT's 2-1 loss to Turkey on Saturday that "Today it's not realistic. Look at where I am,