USA retain Pochettino as coach until 2030 World Cup
by Moronfolu Adeyemi · The Eagle OnlineMauricio Pochettino has agreed a new contract to remain head coach of the United States men’s national team through the 2030 FIFA World Cup.
U.S. Soccer announced the agreement on Monday following the Argentine’s run with the team to the knockout stages of the 2026 World Cup.
Pochettino, 54, took charge of the United States in 2024 after leaving Chelsea earlier that year, with his initial contract running through the 2026 World Cup.
Confirming the new agreement, U.S. Soccer CEO JT Batson said the organisation was keen to build on the progress made under the former Tottenham Hotspur manager.
“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 U.S. Soccer,” Batson said.
Under Pochettino, the United States finished top of their World Cup group ahead of Australia, Paraguay and Turkey.
The Americans collected six points, their highest-ever total at the men’s World Cup, before defeating Bosnia in the last 32.
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Their campaign, however, ended with a 4-1 defeat to Belgium as their hopes of making a deep run on home soil were dashed.
Reacting to his new agreement, Pochettino expressed confidence in the future of the national team.
“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,” he said.
“The passion we experienced from the fans throughout the World Cup only strengthened our belief in what is possible here.”
Pochettino previously guided Southampton to an eighth-place Premier League finish in 2013 before taking Tottenham to their first UEFA Champions League final in 2019.
He later won the Ligue 1 title with Paris Saint-Germain in 2022 before joining Chelsea, where he departed by mutual consent in 2024 after guiding the club to a sixth-place Premier League finish.
The Argentine will now continue building the United States team with his sights set on the 2030 World Cup.
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