Pochettino agrees to new contract with US Soccer through to 2030 World Cup

Mauricio Pochettino inks a four-year head coach extension after Team USA finished in the last-16 at World Cup 2026.Published On 3 Aug 20263 Aug 2026United States head football coach Mauricio Pochettino has agreed to lead the men’s ⁠team through the ⁠2030 FIFA World Cup, US Soccer said on Monday, after taking them to the round of 16 at this year’s finals.The 54-year-old Argentine, ⁠who favours a high-pressing, attacking style of play, took over the national side in 2024 after parting ways with Chelsea earlier that year, and had ⁠a contract that ran through the 2026 World Cup.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemslist 1 of 4Report: FIFA’s Infantino sought Trump backing after failed World Cup planlist 2 of 4Vozinha gets hero’s welcome in Chile after Cape Verde’s historic World Cuplist 3 of 4England set to follow Wales in withdrawing support for FIFA’s Infantinolist 4 of 4US cricket player Reddy receives eight-year ban for match-fixingend of list“Mauricio 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 US ‌Soccer,” United States Soccer CEO JT Batson said in a press release.Under Pochetti...