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Dennis Sanchez extends contract as New Mexico United coach through 2028

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 24, 2026, 3:05 AM

Last updated Sep 24, 2026

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New Mexico United has awarded Dennis Sanchez a two-year contract extension through the 2028 season. Sanchez, who became the club's fourth full-time coach, has a record of 33 wins, 18 losses, and 17 draws in nearly two years. Sporting director Itamar Keinan emphasized Sanchez's winning mentality and ability to foster a positive environment for players. New Mexico United currently sits second in the Western Conference standings, three points behind El Paso Locomotive FC, with six regular-season matches remaining.

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•Sanchez named New Mexico United's fourth full-time coach.
•He has led the team to a 33-18-17 record across all competitions.
•Contract extension secured through the 2028 season.
•United is currently second in the Western Conference.
•Sanchez aims to bring more success, including silverware, to the club.

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3:05 AMYahoo Sports — Introductory call later helped bring Sanchez, NM United together

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Itamar Keinan’s previous line of work was quite different from his current one. There was no negotiating with agents or players or coaches. There was no club, nor its overall strategy, to help oversee. For a decade, the current New Mexico United sporting director sat on the opposite side of the table or the phone. A club and its front office served as a type of opponent. It was, after all, his ...
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Yahoo SportsSep 24, 2026, 3:05 AM
Introductory call later helped bring Sanchez, NM United together
Itamar Keinan’s previous line of work was quite different from his current one. There was no negotiating with agents or players or coaches. There was no club, nor its overall strategy, to help oversee. For a decade, the current New Mexico United sporting director sat on the opposite side of the table or the phone. A club and its front office served as a type of opponent. It was, after all, his ...

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