Mauricio Pochettino will remain in charge of the United States men’s national team through the 2030 World Cup after agreeing a new deal with U.S. Soccer.
Quick facts
- Pochettino, 54, took over the United States in 2024.
- The Argentine coach has committed to the team through the 2030 World Cup.
- The USMNT earned a record six points in the group stage of this year’s tournament.
- His previous clubs include Southampton, Tottenham Hotspur, Paris Saint-Germain and Chelsea.
The Argentine, whose teams are known for aggressive pressing and attacking football, joined the United States after leaving Chelsea earlier in 2024. His original contract was due to expire after the 2026 World Cup.
U.S. Soccer chief executive JT Batson said Pochettino and his staff had shown faith in the country’s football potential. He added that the new project would build on the national team’s progress and the wider momentum around U.S. Soccer.
The United States topped a group containing Australia, Paraguay and Turkey under Pochettino. Their six-point haul was the highest total ever recorded by the men’s team in a World Cup group stage.
The Americans then overcame Bosnia in the round of 32 before suffering a 4-1 defeat against Belgium in the last 16. The result ended hopes of a long tournament run on home soil.
Pochettino said his two years working with U.S. Soccer had demonstrated the significant scope for further improvement within the men’s national-team programme.
He also said the enthusiasm shown by supporters throughout the World Cup had reinforced his belief in what could be achieved in the United States.
Before moving into international management, the former Argentina defender led Southampton to eighth place in the Premier League in 2013, at that time the club’s best-ever finish.
He later took Tottenham to their first Champions League final in 2019, before guiding Paris Saint-Germain to the Ligue 1 championship in 2022.
Pochettino and Chelsea parted company by mutual agreement in 2024. The decision followed a turbulent season that ended with a late surge and a sixth-place Premier League finish.
