Mauricio Pochettino has been officially handed a new contract to lead the U.S. men’s national team through to the end of the 2030 World Cup, but this “new chapter” will also see the Argentine manager’s influence bleed across the entire U.S. Soccer setup.
Pochettino’s future has been a topic of discussion for months. In the build-up to this summer’s World Cup co-hosted by the United States, the former Tottenham Hotspur, Paris Saint-Germain and Chelsea coach openly flirted with a return to club management. There were even discussions with Serie A side AC Milan on the eve of the tournament.
