Mauricio Pochettino has agreed to a new contract that will keep him as the head coach of the United States men's national soccer team through the 2030 FIFA World Cup. U.S. Soccer announced the agreement on Monday, confirming that his full coaching staff, including assistants Jesus Perez, Miguel D’Agostino, Toni Jimenez, Sebastian Pochettino, and Silvia Tuya, will also remain.
Pochettino, 54, led the U.S. men's national team to its best performance in years at the recent World Cup, securing first place in Group D with a 2-1-0 record. The team advanced to the round of 32, defeating Bosnia and Herzegovina 2-0 before being eliminated by Belgium. This marked the first time the United States achieved three victories in a single World Cup tournament.
"Mauricio and his staff believe in the future of soccer in the United States and our new project allows us to build on progress of the USMNT and the momentum of U.S. Soccer," said U.S. Soccer CEO and secretary general JT Batson. "We know we have a lot of work to do to achieve our clear ambitions, including competing to win Men’s World Cups and having soccer become the most played sport in every community."
Pochettino, who initially joined U.S. Soccer in September 2024 to succeed Gregg Berhalter, expressed optimism about the team's potential. "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," Pochettino stated. "The passion we experienced from the fans throughout the World Cup only strengthened our belief in what is possible here."
U.S. Soccer president Cindy Parlow Cone highlighted the culture Pochettino has fostered. "Mauricio has built a culture where players trust the group, trust the process and trust each other," Cone said. "We saw the impact of that belief in the way the team grew, competed and performed on the world’s biggest stage."
The 2030 FIFA World Cup is scheduled to be co-hosted by Portugal, Spain, and Morocco. The U.S. men's national team is slated to play exhibition matches in September and October as they prepare for future competitions.