US coach Mauricio Pochettino said he was disappointed and frustrated by the backlash over Folarin Balogun's ban but insisted it was no excuse for his side's World Cup exit at the hands of Belgium on Monday.

US coach Mauricio Pochettino addresses media after loss to Belgium

The United States were thrashed 4-1 by Belgium in the World Cup last 16, and the co-hosts struggled to make an impact on the game.

Mauricio Pochettino would not offer an indication about whether he wants to remain as coach of the United States men's national team following the Americans' exit from the World Cup here on Monday.

U.S. men's national team head coach Mauricio Pochettino said he is "so happy" in his current position, following the USMNT's elimination from the World Cup. The USMNT's World Cup journey ended with a thud on Monday,

The United States' World Cup run is over after losing to Belgium in the Round of 16. After the match, manager Mauricio Pochettino said the USMNT didn't "connect with the game." "From the beginning, we didn't connect with the game,