U.S. men's national soccer team names Mauricio Pochettino next coach
He's coached soccer greats Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappé — and now Mauricio Pochettino will be taking the helm of the U.S. Men's National Team ahead of the 2026 World Cup.
He's coached soccer greats Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappé — and now Mauricio Pochettino will be taking the helm of the U.S. Men’s National Team, ending the high-profile search for the person to lead the team into the 2026 World Cup on home soil.
The much-anticipated announcement came Tuesday through a post on the team's X account. “I am so excited to become the new head coach of [the] U.S. men’s national team. Massive opportunity ahead," Pochettino said in a video statement.
The Argentine represents a high-profile appointment for a squad seemingly ready to be led by a coach with experience at the top of the European game.
He brings a reputation for developing young players that should mesh with a roster boasting a number of promising talents.
The 52-year-old joins the U.S. after stints with the likes of Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur in England, and Paris Saint-Germain in France. With Emma Hayes leading the women's team, it gives U.S. soccer a pair of high-profile coaches with weighty reputations in the club game.
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