United States coach Mauricio Pochettino has committed to leading the men's national team through the 2030 World Cup, extending his contract after guiding them to the last 16 in this year's tournament and demonstrating a belief in the future of US soccer.
Key Points
- Mauricio Pochettino has extended his contract as head coach of the United States men's national team through the 2030 World Cup.
- Under Pochettino, the USMNT achieved their highest-ever group stage points total at this year's World Cup, finishing first in their group.
- The team reached the last 16 of the World Cup before being eliminated by Belgium.
- Pochettino previously managed top European clubs including Southampton, Tottenham Hotspur, Chelsea, and Paris St Germain.
- US Soccer CEO JT Batson expressed confidence in Pochettino's vision for the future of soccer in the United States.
United States coach Mauricio Pochettino has agreed to lead the men's team through the 2030 World Cup, US Soccer said on Monday, after taking them to the last 16 at this year's finals. The 54-year-old Argentine, who favours a high-pressing, attacking style of play, took over the US side in 2024 after parting ways with Chelsea earlier that year, and had a contract that ran through the 2026 World Cup.
Pochettino's Vision for US Soccer
"Mauricio and his staff believe in the future of soccer in the United States and our new project allows us to build on progress of the USMNT and the momentum of US Soccer,” US Soccer CEO JT Batson said in a press release.
Under Pochettino's leadership, the US finished first in their World Cup group ahead of Australia, Paraguay and Turkey, and the six points they collected were the highest-ever total for the men's team at the tournament. Pochettino's charges then beat Bosnia in the last 32 before losing 4-1 to Belgium in a disappointing end to the campaign for a side were hoping to make a deep run on home soil.
Building on World Cup Momentum
"Working together with US 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,” said Pochettino. “The passion we experienced from the fans throughout the World Cup only strengthened our belief in what is possible here."
The former Argentina defender guided Southampton to an eighth-place finish in the Premier League in 2013 -- the club's highest-ever finish at the time. He went on to lead Tottenham Hotspur to a first Champions League final appearance in 2019 and in 2022 steered Paris St Germain to the Ligue 1 title. Pochettino left Chelsea by mutual consent in 2024 after a turbulent campaign despite a late rally to a sixth-placed finish.
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