{
  "id": 85952,
  "title": "Mauricio Pochettino Returns for Another USMNT World Cup Cycle With Griffin Backing",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/03/mauricio-pochettino-returns-for-another-usmnt-world-cup-cycle-with",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-03T13:25:19.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/mauricio-pochettino-returns-another-usmnt-132519070.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Mauricio Pochettino has agreed to extend his tenure as head coach of the United States men’s national soccer team through the 2030 World Cup, U.S. Soccer announced on Monday. The Argentine manager joins an array of backers, with hedge fund billionaire Ken Griffin providing a significant portion of his salary, estimated at $6 million annually. Other investors, including Scott Goodwin and LAFC minority owner Adam Freede, are also contributing to his compensation. Pochettino, 54, expressed his gratitude for the opportunity to continue working with U.S. Soccer, stating that the team has vast potential to become stronger. He highlighted the coach’s commitment to fostering youth and technical development through an advisory role in the new contract. Although the U.S. men’s national team under Pochettino boasted a 17–12–2 record, they were eliminated in the round of 16 by Belgium during the 2022 World Cup, echoing previous exits in 2010, 2014, and 2022. U.S. Soccer CEO JT Batson expressed excitement for the future prospects of the team and the dedication of the coaching staff.",
  "summary": "The U.S. is 17–12–2 under the Argentine coach.",
  "key_points": [
    "Mauricio Pochettino extends USMNT contract through 2030 World Cup.",
    "Hedge fund billionaire Ken Griffin backs Pochettino's salary ($6M/year).",
    "Pochettino focuses on youth development and technical growth."
  ],
  "editors_take": "Pochettino's contract extension, backed by significant financial support from Griffin and others, signals a long-term commitment to youth and technical development, potentially altering the USMNT's trajectory.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}