Mauricio Pochettino, USMNT Reportedly 'Close' to New Contract, Would Run Through 2030 World Cup - Bleacher Report

What the report says

Bleacher Report, citing The Athletic, reported that Mauricio Pochettino and U.S. Soccer are nearing agreement on a contract extension that would keep him as United States men’s national team head coach through the 2030 World Cup. The report follows the U.S. team’s Round of 16 run at the 2026 World Cup, where it finished 12th overall, described by Bleacher Report as the program’s best overall World Cup placement since 2010.

According to the report, the U.S. Soccer Federation offered Pochettino a new deal in June after the United States secured first place in Group D. A decision was not expected until after the tournament ended, and his prior contract ran only through the World Cup. Bleacher Report also noted that U.S. Soccer CEO J.T. Batson said on July 16 that talks remained active, while Pochettino told Spanish radio outlet Cadena Cope, via ESPN, that he was reviewing the offer and expected a decision soon.

No financial terms were reported, and Bleacher Report said there was no indication that Pochettino would ultimately decline an extension despite the earlier decision timeline passing. Pochettino, 54, was hired in September 2024 after Gregg Berhalter’s dismissal following the Copa América group stage.

The potential extension matters because it would provide continuity for the USMNT across a full World Cup cycle leading into 2030. Bleacher Report listed Pochettino’s U.S. record at 17 wins, 2 losses and 12 draws in 31 matches, and said the team scored a U.S.-record 11 goals in five matches at the 2026 World Cup.