July 7 : U.S. Soccer said it will resume talks with Mauricio Pochettino over his future after a period of "rest and reflection" following the Argentine's management of a U.S. team that exited the World Cup with a humiliating 4-1 defeat by Belgium.The 54-year-old Pochettino's contract expires after the tournament, and his future has become a central question following a disappointing end to the campaign for a U.S. side that had hoped to make a deep run on home soil.The federation said it had held "positive conversations" with Pochettino before the tournament about the future and that both sides agreed to continue discussions after a pause. "We have a great deal of respect and gratitude for Mauricio, his staff and everyone part of the program," U.S. Soccer said in a statement on Tuesday. The