Pochettino targets dual nationals for USMNT's future recruitment efforts
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 4, 2026, 5:17 PM
Last updated Aug 4, 2026
USMNT head coach Mauricio Pochettino has signed a new deal extending his tenure through 2030. With this long-term commitment, Pochettino is focused on enhancing the team's roster, particularly by recruiting dual nationals. Among the players being considered are Noahkai Banks of Augsburg, Landon Emenalo of Chelsea, and Montrell Culbreath of Bayer Leverkusen, all of whom have shown potential to represent the United States but have ties to other countries.
- •Pochettino is committed to USMNT through 2030.
- •Banks, Emenalo, and Culbreath are priority targets for recruitment.
- •Several dual nationals are eligible for the USMNT but considering other countries.
- •Pochettino aims to strengthen the roster moving forward.
- 5:17 PMYahoo Sports — The dual nationals USMNT coach Mauricio Pochettino should target in second cycle
"Mauricio Pochettino is in it for the long haul now, and the USMNT coach needs to be all-in on the recruitment trail.
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