USMNT struggles to improve under Pochettino after contract extension
ESPN Soccer • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 7, 2026, 8:08 AM
Last updated Aug 7, 2026
The US Men's National Team has not shown significant improvement since hiring coach Mauricio Pochettino. Despite this stagnation, Pochettino has received a contract extension. The decision raises questions about the future direction of the team and its competitive performance moving forward.
- •USMNT has not improved meaningfully under Pochettino.
- •Pochettino received a contract extension for his role as coach.
- •Future performance of USMNT may evolve with Pochettino's strategies.
- 8:36 AMESPN Soccer — The USMNT hasn't really gotten better under Poch: Will his new contract change that?
"The USMNT hasn't meaningfully improved since Pochettino was first hired as coach -- and he just got a contract extension. What now?
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