Pochettino Offered US Contract Extension Through 2030 World Cup
Mauricio Pochettino has been offered a contract extension that would keep him as head coach of the United States men’s national team through the 2030 World Cup, according to The Guardian, which cited multiple sources familiar with the offer.
Pochettino took charge of the US side in late 2024 and, despite some inconsistency during his 22-month tenure, has led the team to their best-ever group stage performance at the current World Cup. The Americans topped their group after convincing wins over Australia and Paraguay, before a narrow defeat to an already-eliminated Turkey. They now face Bosnia and Herzegovina in the last 32 — and are just two victories away from matching the United States’ best-ever finish in the modern era. You can follow all the action on our live standings.
Negotiations over a new deal have reportedly been ongoing for around three months, with Pochettino and US Soccer CEO JT Batson both speaking publicly about the talks as recently as late May. That period also saw reports linking the former Tottenham Hotspur and PSG boss with Serie A side AC Milan. Batson acknowledged the federation had received a number of inquiries about Pochettino’s availability but was measured in his response, saying the Argentine