Mauricio Pochettino to return as U.S. Soccer coach for 2030 World Cup

Mauricio Pochettino agreed to a new contract to remain U.S. Soccer’s men’s national team coach through the 2030 World Cup, officials said Monday.The deal to keep Pochettino in red, white and blue came less than a month after the 54-year-old Argentine led the U.S. to the round of 16 in the 2026 World Cup, played on home soil. “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,” U.S. Soccer CEO and Secretary General JT Batson said in a statement. “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. I couldn’t be more excited that Mauricio and team