Argentine AI Platform to Aid U.S. Soccer Team at World Cup
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- Argentina's Globant has developed an AI platform, Sportian Performance, used by the U.S. men's national soccer team for the 2026 World Cup.
- Head coach Mauricio Pochettino will use the platform for advanced training, data analysis, and decision-making.
- The platform integrates match videos, tracking data, and AI analysis to aid coaches in tactical decisions and player performance.
The U.S. men's national soccer team will leverage artificial intelligence during the 2026 World Cup through an advanced training platform developed by Argentine company Globant. Head coach Mauricio Pochettino announced that his team will utilize Sportian Performance, an AI-driven tool designed to provide elite coaching insights.
For a historic World Cup, I firmly believe in giving my team all possible advantages. Sportian Performance offers a unified workspace for our coaching staff to analyze matches and make more informed decisions in the moment, backed by solid data.
Pochettino expressed confidence in the platform's ability to offer his team a competitive edge. "For a historic World Cup, I firmly believe in giving my team all possible advantages. Sportian Performance offers a unified workspace for our coaching staff to analyze matches and make more informed decisions in the moment, backed by solid data," he stated. The platform aims to centralize data, videos, and AI-driven analysis for coaches.
Globant highlighted the growing trend of data and AI adoption in football. Nico Ávila, from Globant's AI studio for Media, Entertainment, Sports, and Hospitality, called the combination of data and AI tools "extremely powerful" for coaches. Luis Ureta, CEO of Sportian, echoed this sentiment, noting that Pochettino's decision reflects a broader shift towards data-informed strategies in football.
The combination of data and AI tools is extremely powerful for coaches.
Sportian Performance is already in use by professional clubs in Spain's LALIGA and Belgium's Pro League. It integrates match footage, tracking data, and AI-powered analytics into a single interface. The system assists technical staff with advanced performance analysis and automated report generation, facilitating clearer communication of tactical concepts to players. During matches, it provides live data streams and AI-driven alerts to the bench, offering intelligent insights that can influence in-game decisions.
Mauricio Pochettino's decision to use Sportian Performance reflects a broader shift we are observing in football: coaches adopting data and AI to reduce complexity and anticipate results.
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Originally published by La Nación in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.
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