The former Chelsea coach has agreed to take over the U.S. men's national soccer team.
Mauricio Pochettino has agreed to become the next head coach of the U.S. men’s national soccer team, according to
Pochettino, 52, is arguably the highest-profile hire for the organization since Jurgen Klinsmann and brings to the USMNT a wealth of experience from years of coaching in the Premier League. He will take the reins after former USMNT coachPochettino has been a free agent since leaving his most recent club, Chelsea, at the end of the 2023-24 season.
Pochettino previously worked alongside U.S. Soccer sporting director Matt Crocker at Southampton in 2013. This is the first international coaching job of his career.Pochettino is expected to officially take the helm by the time the USMNT plays Canada in a friendly on Sept. 7. He will be tasked with rebuilding the squad ahead of the 2026 World Cup, which will be co-hosted by the United States, Mexico and Canada.
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