Mauricio Pochettino's USMT tenure ends with unfinished business
CBS Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Nov 13, 2026, 7:45 PM
Last updated Nov 13, 2026
Mauricio Pochettino's tenure as head coach of the U.S. Men's National Team is nearing its conclusion. While he made strides in raising daily standards and developing a young core, his failure to secure a Concacaf trophy and an early exit from the World Cup in the round of 16 has left a sense of unfulfilled potential. The team has not yet met its ambitions under his leadership. Pochettino's future plans remain uncertain as he prepares to leave the role.
- •Pochettino raised standards and developed a young core.
- •USMNT failed to win a Concacaf trophy.
- •The team exited the World Cup in the round of 16.
- •Pochettino's future is uncertain as head coach.
- •The USMNT will need to reassess its direction.
- 7:45 PMCBS Sports — Mauricio Pochettino leaves complicated legacy as USMNT tenure nears finish
"While he raised daily standards and brought along a promising young core, failing to win a Concacaf trophy and exiting the World Cup in the round of 16 leaves an undeniable feeling of unfinished business
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