{"id":26455,"date":"2026-08-03T20:30:26","date_gmt":"2026-08-03T15:30:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=26455"},"modified":"2026-08-03T20:30:26","modified_gmt":"2026-08-03T15:30:26","slug":"mauricio-pochettino-to-return-as-u-s-soccer-coach-for-2030-world-cup","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=26455","title":{"rendered":"Mauricio Pochettino to return as U.S. Soccer coach for 2030 World Cup"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script>\r\n  atOptions = {\r\n    'key' : '644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6',\r\n    'format' : 'iframe',\r\n    'height' : 90,\r\n    'width' : 728,\r\n    'params' : {}\r\n  };\r\n<\/script>\r\n<script src=\"https:\/\/www.highperformanceformat.com\/644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p id=\"anchor-7ddc15\" class=\"body-graf\">Mauricio Pochettino agreed to remain U.S. Soccer\u2019s men\u2019s national team coach through the 2030 World Cup, insisting there\u2019s \u201ctremendous potential\u201d to bring America to the sport\u2019s upper echelons, officials said Monday.<\/p>\n<p id=\"anchor-35d28d\" class=\"body-graf\">The new contract to keep Pochettino in red, white and blue came less than a month after the 54-year-old Argentine led the U.S. to the round of 16 in the 2026 World Cup, played on home soil. <\/p>\n<p id=\"anchor-42e03d\" class=\"body-graf\">\u201cMauricio and his staff believe in the future of soccer in the United States and our new project allows us to build on progress of the USMNT and the momentum of U.S. Soccer,\u201d U.S. Soccer CEO and Secretary General JT Batson said in a statement. <\/p>\n<p id=\"anchor-4f0b31\" class=\"body-graf\">\u201cWe know we have a lot of work to do to achieve our clear ambitions, including competing to win Men\u2019s World Cups and having soccer become the most played sport in every community. I couldn\u2019t be more excited that Mauricio and team are committed to partnering with all of us to do the hard work to bring those ambitions to life.\u201d<\/p>\n<p id=\"anchor-ea4a9b\" class=\"body-graf\">While the Americans failed to make it to the quarterfinals, Pochettino insisted his team\u2019s World Cup run \u201conly strengthened our belief in what is possible here.\u201d<\/p>\n<p id=\"anchor-aa33d9\" class=\"body-graf\">\u201cWorking together with U.S. Soccer over the past two years, it has become clear to us that there is tremendous potential to make the Men\u2019s National Team program even stronger,\u201d Pochettino said in a statement released by U.S. Soccer.<\/p>\n<p id=\"anchor-2a9716\" class=\"body-graf\">The statement added: \u201cThe passion we experienced from the fans throughout the World Cup only strengthened our belief in what is possible here. We are excited by the opportunity to bring all our experience and knowledge to even more areas of U.S. Soccer while helping strengthen the pathways for players, coaches and teams across the Federation. We want to try to have a lasting impact on the sport in the country that has welcomed us so warmly and for that impact to extend beyond results on the field.\u201d<\/p>\n<p id=\"anchor-32063f\" class=\"body-graf\">From Chelsea to Paris Saint-Germain, Pochettino coached several of the world\u2019s highest-profile clubs but had never led a national team before taking over the U.S. men\u2019s program in 2024. <\/p>\n<p id=\"anchor-d3376d\" class=\"body-graf\">Early USMNT results for the<a href=\"https:\/\/www.skysports.com\/football\/news\/11675\/13330954\/mauricio-pochettino-exclusive-ex-tottenham-boss-wants-to-return-to-club-one-day-and-still-talks-to-daniel-levy\" target=\"_blank\"> former Tottenham boss<\/a> were mixed, with a 15-10-1 record entering the 2026 World Cup as he tested multiple lineup combinations. <\/p>\n<p id=\"anchor-3d4240\" class=\"body-graf\">His attacking style quickly earned praise once the tournament opened as the U.S. won its group and scored a team record for goals. The U.S. beat <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reels\/DaSTmcqD6jm\/\" target=\"_blank\">Bosnia-Herzegovina in the knockout round <\/a>of 32 before exiting in the round of 16 to Belgium in a deflating 4-1 defeat.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"styles_inlineImage__FvnTh styles_medium__MEKii\" id=\"anchor-8c29d7\"><picture class=\"styles_image__i32F7\" data-testid=\"picture\" data-flavor=\"fit\" data-original-height=\"1667\" data-original-width=\"2500\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1000px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com\/image\/upload\/t_fit-560w,f_avif,q_auto:eco,dpr_2\/rockcms\/2026-07\/260729-usnmt-head-coach-ac-0435p-446f65.jpg 2x, https:\/\/media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com\/image\/upload\/t_fit-560w,f_auto,q_auto:best\/rockcms\/2026-07\/260729-usnmt-head-coach-ac-0435p-446f65.jpg 1x\"\/><source media=\"(min-width: 320px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com\/image\/upload\/t_fit-760w,f_avif,q_auto:eco,dpr_2\/rockcms\/2026-07\/260729-usnmt-head-coach-ac-0435p-446f65.jpg 2x, https:\/\/media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com\/image\/upload\/t_fit-760w,f_auto,q_auto:best\/rockcms\/2026-07\/260729-usnmt-head-coach-ac-0435p-446f65.jpg 1x\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com\/image\/upload\/t_fit-760w,f_auto,q_auto:best\/rockcms\/2026-07\/260729-usnmt-head-coach-ac-0435p-446f65.jpg\" alt=\"Mauricio Pochettino speaks with the media during a press conference before an international friendly match against Germany at Endeavor Health Performance Center on June 5, 2026 in Chicago, Illinois. \" height=\"1667\" width=\"2500\"\/><\/picture><figcaption class=\"caption styles_caption__TCewG\" data-testid=\"caption\"><span class=\"caption__container\" data-testid=\"caption__container\">Mauricio Pochettino speaks with the media during a press conference before an international friendly match against Germany at Endeavor Health Performance Center on June 5 in Chicago, Illinois. <\/span><span class=\"caption__source\" data-testid=\"caption__source\">Omar Vega \/ Getty Images<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"anchor-394f27\" class=\"body-graf\">After that loss, Pochettino expressed gratitude for the working relationship he had built with the leadership of U.S. Soccer, which had extended a contract extension to the coach before the tournament. <\/p>\n<p id=\"anchor-8383ca\" class=\"body-graf\">Though he declared himself an Argentine first and foremost, Pochettino didn\u2019t shy away from ingratiating himself with U.S. fans by singing the team\u2019s chosen song of the tournament, John Denver\u2019s \u201cTake Me Home, Country Roads,\u201d on the pitch after matches. <\/p>\n<p id=\"anchor-f303bc\" class=\"body-graf\">The new deal allows the U.S. to retain a highly regarded coach in hopes the team can continue the improvement Pochettino said he had seen take place over the previous year. Pochettino said in July the U.S. had been a \u201cmess\u201d after the 2025 Gold Cup.<\/p>\n<p id=\"anchor-768290\" class=\"body-graf\">\u201cI am so proud because in one year \u2026 this team show that we can play football, we can play soccer, we can compete,\u201d Pochettino said July 5. \u201cWe need to keep improving.\u201d<\/p>\n<p id=\"anchor-f80268\" class=\"body-graf\">Terms of Pochettino\u2019s deal were not disclosed, but his initial deal was reportedly worth around $6 million annually in base salary, which was already the largest deal earned by any coach in U.S. soccer history. <\/p>\n<p id=\"anchor-2067eb\" class=\"body-graf\">To afford it, and lure Pochettino away from club jobs in 2024, U.S. Soccer rounded up private investors such as Ken Griffin to help pay. <\/p>\n<p id=\"anchor-6d5882\" class=\"endmark body-graf\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.today.com\/news\/sports\/where-is-next-world-cup-hosts-2030-2034-rcna588559\" target=\"_blank\">The 2030 World Cup <\/a>will be co-hosted by defending-champion Spain, Portugal and Morocco with some early matches in Uruguay, Pochettino\u2019s native Argentina and Paraguay.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><script async=\"async\" data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/pl30214220.effectivecpmnetwork.com\/9ab3d4df8a7e1a6171e16ddbf732cc19\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<div id=\"container-9ab3d4df8a7e1a6171e16ddbf732cc19\"><\/div>\r\n<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Mauricio Pochettino agreed to remain U.S. Soccer\u2019s men\u2019s national team coach through the 2030 World Cup, insisting there\u2019s \u201ctremendous potential\u201d to bring America to the sport\u2019s upper echelons, officials said Monday. 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