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US Soccer offers contract renewal to Mauricio Pochettino through 2030 World Cup
Pochettino has been in charge of the US since late 2024Former Spurs and PSG boss likely to have club interestMauricio Pochettino has been offered a contract extension that would keep him in charge of the US men’s national team through the 2030 World Cup, multiple sources familiar with the offer said on Friday. Sources spoke with the Guardian on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to speak on the matter.Pochettino and the US Soccer Federation have been discussing a new deal for about three months, said one source. Pochettino, along with US Soccer CEO JT Batson, have spoken publicly about the negotiations as recently as late May, around the time that Pochettino was reported to have had talks with Serie A side Milan. Pochettino was coy when pressed about Milan’s interest, but Batson spoke openly about it, saying that the federation had received many inquiries in regards to Pochettino’s services. Continue reading...
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U.S. coach Mauricio Pochettino was the latest soccer star to throw the first pitch at an MLB game this summer. How did he and he fellow footballers do?
The USMNT’s quest for World Cup glory is currency in the attention economy
In Wednesday’s last-32 match, the US team have more than just a chance to win against Bosnia and Herzegovina. They’re playing to win over their countryIt took Mauricio Pochettino a little while to understand that he had accepted an innately vibes-based job.If club soccer boils down to managers exerting control and fitting their players into an intricate system, buttressed by cutting-edge tactics, ultra-modern analytics and first-in-class sports science, international soccer demands a different job entirely. And it tends to take long-time club coaches who are managing in the international game for the first time a bit to catch on to the difference. Continue reading...
How USMNT prepare for World Cup penalty drama: confidence, composure and consultants
The US have never had a match go to penalty kicks in their World Cup history. If it happens in 2026, Mauricio Pochettino says they have a planWho would the US need to beat to win the World Cup?There is perhaps nothing more polarizing in the game of football than a penalty shootout. But however you feel about them, you can’t deny the drama involved, which was on full display in yesterday’s round of 32 matches.Germany were the first to fall victim to the cruel nature of the procedure, with Kai Havertz, Nick Woltemade and Jonathan Tah all missing from the spot and handing a shock victory to Paraguay. The Netherlands, who have plenty of familiarity with the devastation of losing in a shootout, came next, putting in a poor effort against Morocco, who took full advantage. Continue reading...
'Era of the spy': Mauricio Pochettino spotted looking for spies – video
Guardian journalist Pablo Iglesias Maurer captured the US manager Mauricio Pochettino taking a video appearing to look for spies at his team's training ground. “I wanted to see, because you know, we're in an era of, how you say: spy,” he told reporters at his pre-match press conference before their second group-stage match against Australia.World Cup newsletter | Daily podcast | Download the app Continue reading...