Mauricio Pochettino stays as US coach, agrees to new 4-year contract through 2030 World Cup
The four-year deal gives Pochettino a full World Cup cycle to rebuild the player pool and strengthen youth development, U.S. Soccer said.
- On Monday, Aug. 3, 2026, the Soccer Federation announced that head coach Mauricio Pochettino signed a four-year contract extension, keeping him with the USMNT through the 2030 World Cup.
- Pochettino took charge of the USMNT in Sept 2024, leading the team to the World Cup round of 16 this summer where they suffered a 4-1 loss against Belgium.
- Citadel CEO Ken Griffin is again providing a "significant part" of the funding for Pochettino's new contract, which compensates the coach who previously earned more than $5 million.
- The Federation hired former LAFC manager Steve Cherundolo to coach the under-23 team for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics, though Pochettino will continue overseeing the National Team.
- Preparing for the 2030 tournament, Pochettino intends to build a team capable of handling high-pressure environments by integrating younger players into the National Team pipeline.
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The good performance he has shown since the beginning of his process in 2024, which led him to the eighth finals in North America 2026, allowed him to continue in office.
U.S. soccer team gets welcome news after disappointing World Cup finish
Mauricio Pochettino is staying with the U.S. soccer team, agreeing Monday to a four-year contract to coach the Americans through the 2030 World Cup. The 54-year-old Pochettino, who took over the national team in October 2024, led the U.S. to the round of 16 at this year’s World Cup, where the tournament co-hosts were eliminated in a 4-1 loss to Belgium. Still, he helped the seeded U.S. team to a pair of firsts in the expanded 48-nation tournamen…
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PHILADELPHIA — Mauricio Pochettino has signed a new contract to remain the U.S. men’s soccer team’s manager through the 2030 World Cup, U.S. Soccer announced Monday morning. The post Mauricio Pochettino stays on as USMNT manager, and promises things won’t stay the same appeared first on West Hawaii Today.
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