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Pochettino close to staying on as US Soccer manager through 2030 World Cup

7/30/2026

Against the backdrop of a four-year management cycle that ends with each World Cup, US Soccer is moving to lock in continuity.

Multiple reports, including one from The Athletic, indicate that Mauricio Pochettino and US Soccer are nearing agreement on a new contract that would keep him in charge of the United States Men's National Team through the 2030 FIFA World Cup.

The federation's CEO, JT Batson, recently confirmed that "active discussions" are underway with the 54-year-old coach and his staff.

A tournament of two halves The 2026 World Cup handed the USMNT its starkest possible verdict on where the team sits in the global soccer hierarchy.

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