The United States men's national team could be searching for a new head coach just months after Mauricio Pochettino signed a contract extension, according to a report from The Comeback published Tuesday.
Pochettino, who took charge of the USMNT ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, appeared at a press conference at Los Angeles Stadium in Inglewood, California on June 11, 2026. The Argentine coach's future with the program is now reportedly uncertain despite the recent extension.
The news comes as the United States prepares to co-host the 2026 World Cup alongside Canada and Mexico, with the tournament set to begin in less than a year. A coaching change at this stage would represent a significant disruption to the team's preparations for the world's biggest football event on home soil.
Pochettino, formerly of Tottenham Hotspur, Paris Saint-Germain, and Chelsea, was appointed to lead the USMNT with the explicit goal of guiding the team through the 2026 World Cup cycle. The specific reasons behind the potential departure were not detailed in the initial report.
