Pochettino: Noahkai Banks Conflicted on USMNT Commitment Before Next Camp

U.S. men’s national team coach Mauricio Pochettino said his staff remains in contact with Augsburg center back Noahkai Banks, but that the German-American defender has yet to make up his mind about his national team future and will not be part of the upcoming U.S. camp in September and October. The Hawaii-born Banks, 19, was in consideration for the U.S. team ahead of the 2026 World Cup, and in theory for the summer tournament itself, but ultimately decided not to make a decision about his international allegiance. “We are in contact with all the potential dual-nationals,” Pochettino said to a…