Mauricio Pochettino has agreed to become the next head coach of the United States men's national team, according to multiple reports.
Pochettino was the United States Soccer Federation's (USSF) top target to replace Gregg Berhalter, FOX Sports reported last week.
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Mauricio Pochettino, head coach of the World Cup, acknowledges fans before Soccer Aid for UNICEF 2024 at Stamford Bridge on June 9, 2024 in London. (Henry Browne/Getty Images)
Pochettino was Chelsea's manager from May 2023 to May 2024. The club finished sixth in the Premier League table and has not been top of the table since the 2016–17 season. He has managed Paris Saint-Germain, Tottenham, Southampton and Espanyol.
During his playing career, he played 216 games for Espanyol and scored 11 goals. He also played for Paris Saint-Germain, Bordeaux and Espanyol. He also played 20 games for the Argentine national team.
Pochettino will replace Gregg Berhalter, who coached the team from 2018-2022 and 2023-2024 after renewing his contract. Under Berhalter, the U.S. men's national team failed to advance to the round of 16 at the Copa America and only reached the round of 16 at the last World Cup.
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Mauricio Pochettino manager of Chelsea looks on before the Premier League match between Brighton & Hove Albion and Chelsea FC at the American Express Community Stadium on May 15, 2024 in Brighton, England. (Ryan Pierse/Getty Images)
According to sources who spoke to ESPN, Crocker was chosen as head coach after talks with USSF technical director Matt Crocker. Crocker previously worked with English Premier League side Southampton and the English Football Association.
Pochettino is reportedly expected to begin coaching the team on September 7, when the team faces Canada in Kansas City, Kansas.
High expectations have been placed on the group of Americans who make up the current team. The team, considered the “golden generation,” is far from living up to those expectations.
United States head coach Gregg Berhalter stands during the national anthem before the CONMEBOL Copa America Group C match between the United States and Uruguay at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium on July 1, 2024 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Bill Barrett/ISI Photos/USSF/Getty Images for USSF)
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The team has won numerous Gold Cups and Nations League tournaments, but has not achieved at least a third place at the World Cup since 1930 or won a medal at the Olympic Games since 1904.
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