Pochettino confirms USMNT contract extension through 2030 World Cup
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 4, 2026, 9:11 AM
Last updated Aug 4, 2026
Mauricio Pochettino has signed a contract extension as manager of the USMNT that will last through the 2030 World Cup. The extension follows a disappointing last 16 exit at the recent World Cup in Seattle against Belgium. Pochettino cited the potential of both current and new players, as well as the connection with fans, as key reasons for his decision to stay. His tenure began in 2024, and this extension will take it to six years if completed. The next World Cup presents opportunities for growth and stability for the team.
- •Pochettino's new deal lasts through the 2030 World Cup.
- •USMNT faced Belgium in last 16 of the recent World Cup.
- •Manager highlights potential growth and fan connection.
- •Pochettino started as USMNT manager in 2024.
- •Next World Cup offers a chance for team stability.
- 5:40 PMYahoo Sports — Pochettino commits to 2030: What the extension means for USMNT
- 9:11 AMYahoo Sports — Mauricio Pochettino shares the ‘very exciting’ reason he extended his USMNT contract
"Mauricio Pochettino has confirmed his future with the USMNT as his new deal will see him through until after the 2030 World Cup. It was heartbreak for the United States in Seattle, when the USMNT were dumped out of the World Cup in the last 16 by Belgium.
"Mauricio Pochettino has agreed to a four-year contract extension with US Soccer, keeping him as head coach through the 2030 World Cup. The decision, announced Monday, comes less than a month after the...
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External links- Yahoo SportsAug 4, 2026, 5:40 PMPochettino commits to 2030: What the extension means for USMNT
Mauricio Pochettino has agreed to a four-year contract extension with US Soccer, keeping him as head coach through the 2030 World Cup. The decision, announced Monday, comes less than a month after the...
- Yahoo SportsAug 4, 2026, 9:11 AMMauricio Pochettino shares the ‘very exciting’ reason he extended his USMNT contract
Mauricio Pochettino has confirmed his future with the USMNT as his new deal will see him through until after the 2030 World Cup. It was heartbreak for the United States in Seattle, when the USMNT were dumped out of the World Cup in the last 16 by Belgium.
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