Mauricio Pochettino nearing deal to return as USMNT coach after World Cup run

It appears the U.S. has won Mauricio Pochettino over. The Argentine is nearing a four-year deal to remain the USMNT coach after their run to the Round of 16 in the 2026 World Cup on home soil, The Athletic reported Wednesday morning. The deal would take him through the 2030 World Cup — assuming he doesn’t try to bolt for a European club job before then. Mauricio Pochettino is nearing a deal to remain the USMNT coach. Blake Dahlin-Imagn Images Telemundo’s Andres Cantor first mentioned Tuesday that talks were “going well and the intention is to be able to announce it soon” ahead of matches in September and October. Pochettino, 54, led the USMNT to their first knockout-round victory at a World Cup since 2002 with their win over Bosnia-Herzegovina in the new Round of 32. The USMNT then crashed