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Mauricio Pochettino’s current contract with U.S. Soccer is set to expire at the end of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, but an offer has reportedly been made to keep the Argentine here long-term.
Pochettino has been offered a four-year extension to remain as U.S. Men’s National Team head coach for the 2030 World Cup cycle, The Athletic reported Friday. However, there will be no decision made until after the current summer tournament has concluded, according to the report.
The 54-year-old Pochettino took over for Gregg Berhalter in 2024 and has helped the USMNT reach the Round of 32 at this summer’s World Cup. Group stage victories over Paraguay and Australia helped the Americans seal top spot in Group D with one match to spare, prior to Thursday’s 3-2 loss to Turkey in the dead rubber finale.
Pochettino has recorded a 16-2-11 record in 29 matches in charge of the USMNT and led the program to a finals berth in the 2025 CONCACAF Gold Cup.
The Argentine head coach was previously linked with managerial jobs in England and Italy over the past year but has remained focused on the current project at hand with the USMNT.
Should Pochettino decide to stay, he will have plenty to look forward to in the coming years. The 2028 Summer Olympics will take place in Los Angeles, while the USMNT are also slated to participate in the 2028 Copa America tournament.
In addition, the USMNT will be back in CONCACAF World Cup Qualifying ahead of the 2030 World Cup in Portugal, Morocco, and Spain. Qualifying is slated to begin in Fall 2027 with six nations automatically qualifying for the World Cup and a seventh potentially qualifying via the FIFA Intercontinental Playoffs.
For now Pochettino will remain focused on the current World Cup with his players, but a decision is likely to come following the conclusion of the competition on July 19.
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