European Football · Wednesday, September 9, 2026
Pochettino aims to transform the United States into a global soccer powerhouse
The Argentine coach, retained until 2026, wants to establish the USMNT as a dominant soccer nation for the World Cup hosted in North America.
By Editorial team
Mauricio Pochettino, confirmed as head of the American national team through 2026, displays high ambitions to structure soccer in the United States. The former coach of Tottenham and PSG is preparing his team for qualifying matches for the 2030 World Cup, but his plans go beyond this sole objective. Friendly matches against Peru, Chile, Mexico and Canada serve as preparation. The Argentine coach wants to make the United States a genuine superpower of world football.