64-bit pop instruction on 32-bit registers or alternative

Question

is it possible to use pop instruction in 64-bit on 32 bit registers? Saw it's not possible, but seems there are alternatives including:

Alternative to popl %esp

https://eli.thegreenplace.net/2011/02/04/where-the-top-of-the-stack-is-on-x86/

...still can't overcome using following these methods.