- Joined
- May 8, 2002
- Posts
- 1,193,513
- Reaction score
- 59
The United States men's national team has been impressing in the 2026 World Cup.
They won their group for the first time since 2010 and Folarin Balogun has three goals. They are playing in the round of 32 against Bosnia and Herzegovina in an attempt to return to the round of 16, where they were eliminated in the 2022 World Cup.
Christian Pulisic might be the face of the USMNT, but manager Mauricio Pochettino is the mastermind who has been piecing together the squad and strategy that is boosting the United States to success as a co-host of the tournament.
Keep reading for some quick facts on the head coach.
Pochettino, 54, is the manager of the United States men's national team. He signed with the side in August 2024 after Gregg Berhalter's failed second stint at the helm.
Pochettino was previously the manager for Paris Saint-Germain, Chelsea and Tottenham. He led the Hotspur to the 2019 Champions League final, where they lost 2-0 to Liverpool.
The United States is the first national team that Pochettino has coached.
Pochettino was a defender for the Argentina national team. He appeared in the 2002 World Cup when Marcelo Bielsa, who was Uruguay's manager in the 2026 World Cup, was the head coach of La Albiceleste.
Pochettino also played for Paris Saint-Germain after starting his career at Argentinian side Newell's and then Spanish team Espanyol.
According to U.S. Soccer's most recent tax information, Pochettino is making $6,040,600 in base salary when annualizing the figure in the filing.
According to figures from Salary Leaks, that makes Pochettino the third-highest-paid international men's coach behind England’s Thomas Tuchel and Brazil’s Carlo Ancelotti.
That also means Pochettino is making more than three times as much as USWNT head coach Emma Hayes, as well as more than three times as much as his predecessor, Berhalter.
U.S. Soccer is helping to pay Pochettino's salary through a donation from hedge fund billionaire Ken Griffin.
- Seth Vertelney
Pochettino's record with the United States ahead of its 2026 World Cup round of 32 match is 17-1-11.
His first game as the head coach was a 2-0 win in a friendly over Panama.
Pochettino is from Murphy, Argentina.
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Who is Mauricio Pochettino? USMNT head coach leads team in 2026 World Cup
Continue reading...
They won their group for the first time since 2010 and Folarin Balogun has three goals. They are playing in the round of 32 against Bosnia and Herzegovina in an attempt to return to the round of 16, where they were eliminated in the 2022 World Cup.
Christian Pulisic might be the face of the USMNT, but manager Mauricio Pochettino is the mastermind who has been piecing together the squad and strategy that is boosting the United States to success as a co-host of the tournament.
Keep reading for some quick facts on the head coach.
Who is Mauricio Pochettino?
Pochettino, 54, is the manager of the United States men's national team. He signed with the side in August 2024 after Gregg Berhalter's failed second stint at the helm.
What other teams has Mauricio Pochettino coached for?
Pochettino was previously the manager for Paris Saint-Germain, Chelsea and Tottenham. He led the Hotspur to the 2019 Champions League final, where they lost 2-0 to Liverpool.
The United States is the first national team that Pochettino has coached.
Who was Mauricio Pochettino as a player?
Pochettino was a defender for the Argentina national team. He appeared in the 2002 World Cup when Marcelo Bielsa, who was Uruguay's manager in the 2026 World Cup, was the head coach of La Albiceleste.
Pochettino also played for Paris Saint-Germain after starting his career at Argentinian side Newell's and then Spanish team Espanyol.
What is Mauricio Pochettino's salary?
According to U.S. Soccer's most recent tax information, Pochettino is making $6,040,600 in base salary when annualizing the figure in the filing.
According to figures from Salary Leaks, that makes Pochettino the third-highest-paid international men's coach behind England’s Thomas Tuchel and Brazil’s Carlo Ancelotti.
That also means Pochettino is making more than three times as much as USWNT head coach Emma Hayes, as well as more than three times as much as his predecessor, Berhalter.
U.S. Soccer is helping to pay Pochettino's salary through a donation from hedge fund billionaire Ken Griffin.
- Seth Vertelney
What is Mauricio Pochettino's record?
Pochettino's record with the United States ahead of its 2026 World Cup round of 32 match is 17-1-11.
His first game as the head coach was a 2-0 win in a friendly over Panama.
Where is Mauricio Pochettino from?
Pochettino is from Murphy, Argentina.
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Who is Mauricio Pochettino? USMNT head coach leads team in 2026 World Cup
Continue reading...
