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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Mauricio Pochettino signs extension to stay as US coach through 2030 World Cup
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The Argentine manager will receive expanded responsibilities for developing football in the country. The United States Soccer Federation (USSF) has officially announced the continuation of its partnership with national team head coach Mauricio Pochettino. The new agreement with the 54-year-old Argentine coach runs until 2030, according to Sport RBC.UA, citing the USSF press service. Current Results and New Tasks Mauricio Pochettino took over the…
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.
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