Pochettino Extends USMNT Deal Through 2030 World Cup as US Soccer Expands $6 Million Coach's Role
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Updated · The Guardian · Aug 3
Pochettino Extends USMNT Deal Through 2030 World Cup as US Soccer Expands $6 Million Coach's Role
3 articles · Updated · The Guardian · Aug 3
Summary
US Soccer said Mauricio Pochettino will stay through the 2030 World Cup, ending months of talks that accelerated after the United States' last-16 exit this summer.
A source described the new agreement as an expanded role: Pochettino's main job remains the senior men's team, but his staff will also advise on youth development, coaching education and league collaboration.
Financial terms were not disclosed, though Pochettino is expected to get a raise above his previous $6 million annual deal, with billionaire Ken Griffin again expected to be the primary funder.
The extension comes despite a missed core target at the home World Cup—reaching the quarter-finals—after a campaign that included a 4-1 win over Paraguay before a heavy defeat to Belgium.
Pochettino, 18-12-1 with the USMNT in about 20 months, argued after the Belgium loss that the cycle had finally given him a full assessment of the player pool ahead of future decisions.