Mauricio Pochettino has signed a new USMNT contract running through the 2030 World Cup, with his full coaching staff staying on board.
The USMNT didn’t have the finish they wanted in the World Cup, but it was clear that manager Mauricio Pochettino has the team in the right direction for the first time in years.
Despite some comments from the manager about a return to Europe, that all fades as Pochettino has committed to another cycle that keeps him with the U.S. men’s national team through the 2030 World Cup.
In addition to stability at manager, he will keep a lot of the coaching staff in place as longtime assistants Jesus Perez, Miguel D'Agostino and Toni Jiménez will stay put in addition to newer assistants in Sebastian Pochettino and Silvia Tuyà.
A major philanthropic gift is fueling the U.S. soccer’s bet on continuity as a leadership gift by Citadel founder and CEO Kenneth Griffin will anchor the deal.
It’s a negotiation that went on for months quietly before being revealed to the public with talks starting before the World Cup.
To read more about the major news and what it means for the USMNT, here is the full story from Football Roundtable writer Kieran Buggs.
In Pochettino’s tenure, he holds a 17-12-2 record. He essentially met expectations with a round-of-16 exit to another European squad, though their journey to get there in group play was much stronger as they won Group D with wins over Paraguay and Australia, followed by a round-of-32 win over Bosnia and Herzegovina before the lopsided 4-1 loss to Belgium.
Pochettino felt that he’s built a strong bond with US fans and supporters and has a real chance to make an impact with the sport beyond the results on the field.
He feels that the gap between the haves and have nots in the soccer world is much more closable than most might think with the homegrown talent and now financial backing in place.
