U.S. men's national team coach Mauricio Pochettino will stay through 2030 World Cup

Pochettino came on in 2024 to right the ship ahead of this year's World Cup, in which he led the team to a record three wins and helped ignite enthusiasm in millions of fans before a round of 16 exit.

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U.S. men's national team coach Mauricio Pochettino will stay through 2030 World Cup

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NPR Published 3 August 2026

U.S. men's national team coach Mauricio Pochettino will stay through 2030 World Cup

Guardian Published 3 August 2026

Mauricio Pochettino agrees deal to stay as US coach through World Cup 2030

Pochettino joined US national team in 2024 Coach led US to last 16 at 2026 World Cup US men’s national team head coach Mauricio Pochettino and the US Soccer Federation have agreed to a contract extension that will keep Pochettino attached to the program through 2030, US Soccer announced on Monday. The two sides had been actively engaged in discussions on a contract extension for several months, long before the USMNT…

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