America may have a new national coach

Mauricio Pochettino will become the new head coach of the US national team and lead the team to the 2026 World Cup on home soil. After intense discussions between the association and Argentina, he has now reportedly given his consent. Many media including Daily Telegraph And Athletic Consistent. Only the details need to be clarified.

Pochettino succeeds Greg Berhalter, who was fired after the US team's disappointing preliminary round exit from the last Copa America.

Pochettino has never coached a national team but has plenty of experience at the highest level. He previously coached top clubs such as Tottenham Hotspur, Paris Saint-Germain and most recently Chelsea FC.

He reached the Champions League final with Spurs in 2019, but his team lost 2-0 to Liverpool FC. He finished 6th last season with the Blues.

The Argentine already worked with American sporting director Matt Crocker at Southampton FC. Crocker emphasized that the association is ready to invest in a new coach to achieve the desired results on the field. Hoffenheim coach Pellegrino Matarazzo was recently considered another top candidate for the national coach position. However, he decided to stay at TSG.

The 2026 World Cup will be held in the United States, Mexico and Canada and will be played for the first time with 48 teams instead of 32. Games against Canada, New Zealand and Panama will be Pochettino's first tasks in the autumn.