The Argentina manager signs on through the 2030 World Cup following a promising home tournament run and an eye on the 2028 LA Olympics.
Mauricio Pochettino is staying put. The 54-year-old manager has officially signed a new four-year contract with U.S. Soccer, committing his future to the Men’s National Team through the 2030 World Cup.
The extension comes on the back of a solid showing at the 2026 World Cup, where Pochettino guided the co-hosts to the round of 16. Since stepping into the role in September 2024, the former Tottenham and Chelsea boss has racked up 17 wins from 31 matches in charge.
Alongside building towards the next World Cup cycle, the pull of leading the Olympic team at the 2028 Los Angeles Games reportedly played a major role in his decision to stay.
Reflecting on the decision, Pochettino highlighted the momentum built over his first two years in charge:
“Working together with U.S. Soccer over the past two years, it has become clear to us that there is tremendous potential to make the Men’s National Team program even stronger.
“The passion we experienced from the fans throughout the World Cup only strengthened our belief in what is possible here. We are excited by the opportunity to bring all our experience and knowledge to even more areas of U.S. Soccer while helping strengthen the pathways for players, coaches and teams across the Federation.
“We want to try to have a lasting impact on the sport in the country that has welcomed us so warmly and for that impact to extend beyond results on the field.”
With his long-term future locked down, Pochettino now turns his full focus to raising the standard of the program and laying the groundwork for the 2028 Olympics and 2030 World Cup.
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