A deal between U.S. Soccer and Mauricio Pochettino for the Argentine to continue as U.S. men’s national team head coach is “close” but not quite done, as talks between the two parties have continued and progressed, multiple sources briefed on the situation tell The Athletic.
Pochettino’s initial contract ran through the 2026 World Cup. Both sides have expressed interest in the partnership continuing, with an offer extended to Pochettino before the World Cup, though talks were tabled until after the U.S. run in the tournament ended.
Telemundo broadcaster Andres Cantor first reported Tuesday night that a renewal was close. The new proposed deal would be for four years through the 2030 World Cup, sources add. Financial terms and what remains unsorted amid the current discussions are not yet known.