Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleMauricio Pochettino has extended his contract as head coach of the USA men’s national team (USMNT) until 2030, committing him to lead the team through the next World Cup cycle. Pochettino, who took charge in 2024, guided USA to the last 16 of this summer’s World Cup, which was co-hosted by the United States, Canada, and Mexico, with all of USA's matches played on home soil. The team's World Cup campaign ended controversially after striker Folarin Balogun's ban was delayed following intervention from the US President, allowing him to play in the last 16 match where USA was defeated 4-1 by Belgium. Both Pochettino and US Soccer CEO JT Batson expressed their commitment to strengthening the national team programme, developing pathways for players, and aiming to make football the most played sport in the country, with ambitions to win future Men's World Cups. Pochettino, a 54-year-old former Argentina international, has a distinguished coaching career, having previously managed clubs such as Southampton, Tottenham, Paris Saint-Germain, and Chelsea before joining the USMNT. In fullMauricio Pochettino makes call on USMNT future after turbulent World CupMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
USMNT keep faith with Mauricio Pochettino despite humiliating World Cup exit
Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleMauricio Pochettino has extended his contract as head coach of the USA men’s national team (USMNT) until 2030, committing him to lead the team through the next World Cup cycle. Pochettino, who took charge in 2024, guided USA to the last 16 of this summer’s World Cup, which was co-hosted by the United States, Canada, and Mexico, with all of USA's matches played on home soil. The team's World Cup campaign ended controversially after striker Folarin Balogun's ban was delayed following intervention from the US President, allowing him to play in the last 16 match where USA was defeated 4-1 by Belgium. Both Pochettino and US Soccer CEO JT Batson expressed their commitment to strengthening the national team programme, developing pathways for players, and aiming to make football the most played sport in the country, with ambitions to win future Men's World Cups. Pochettino, a 54-year-old former Argentina international, has a distinguished coaching career, having previously managed clubs such as Southampton, Tottenham, Paris Saint-Germain, and Chelsea before joining the USMNT. In fullMauricio Pochettino makes call on USMNT future after turbulent World CupMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
