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.
“I am so excited to become the new head coach of [the] U.S. men’s national team.
The men’s national team is coming off a stinging and humbling experience at this summer’s Copa America, which was also played in the U.S.
Pochettino and the U.S. Men’s National Team now find each other at perhaps a perfect — or imperfect — time.
The Copa America laid bare some glaring deficiencies, including at center-back, full-back and even goalkeeper, long a position of strength for the national team.
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