Mauricio Pochettino is expected to make a decision next week on whether he’ll continue leading the US Men’s National Team, and the outcome could ripple well beyond the pitch. The Argentine manager, who took the job in September 2024, has an offer from US Soccer on the table following the team’s round-of-16 exit from a home World Cup.
The money behind the whistle
Pochettino’s compensation package is estimated at $6 million per year, making him the highest-paid coach in US Soccer history. That figure reportedly includes a $2.5 million signing bonus, which gives you a sense of how aggressively the federation pursued him.
US Soccer CEO JT Batson has confirmed that contract renewal discussions are ongoing.
Kraken and Chiliz circle the opportunity
