Mauricio Pochettino is staying.
The Argentine manager will continue in his role as head coach of the U.S. men’s national team through the 2030 World Cup, U.S. Soccer announced Monday.
Pochettino was a big hire in 2024 after past coaching stops at Tottenham Hotspur, Paris Saint-Germain, and Chelsea. The U.S. had been praised for its playing style under Pochettino at the World Cup but suffered an embarrassing 4–1 loss to Belgium in the round of 16.
“Working together with U.S. Soccer over the past two years, it has become clear to us that there is tremendous potential to make the Men’s National Team program even stronger,” Pochettino, 54, said in a statement.
Hedge fund billionaire Ken Griffin is once again funding Pochettino’s pay “in significant part,” U.S. Soccer said. Other companies and investors are also contributing, including hedge fund manager Scott Goodwin and LAFC minority owner Adam Freede. Griffin previously stepped in when Pochettino was first hired to pay a large portion of the Argentine’s $6 million annual salary.
