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Mauricio Pochettino and the United States Soccer Federation are seeking a deal for him to coach the men’s national team, a user familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press.
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Pochettino, a former Tottenham, Chelsea and Paris Saint-Germain manager, has agreed to take over as United States coach, but the deal is closed, the user said on Thursday, speaking on condition of anonymity because the deal is already closed.
Pochettino would succeed Gregg Berhalter less than 22 months before the Americans host the 2026 World Cup.
The USSF declined to comment.
The 52-year-old Argentine would be the first foreign coach to coach the United States since Jurgen Klinsmann from 2011 to 2016. He coached Espanyol in Spain (2009-12), Southampton (2013-14), Tottenham (2014-19). ) and Chelsea (2023-24) in England and Paris Saint-Germain in France (2021-22), exiting after winning a Ligue 1 title.
Matt Crocker, USSF sporting director in terms of research, director of Southampton’s academy when Pochettino started at the club.
United States has 4 friendlies ahead of them, against Canada on September 7, New Zealand 3 days later, Panama on October 12 and an opponent to be decided on October 15. The next competitive matches are the CONCACAF Nations League at home. Two-legged quarter-finals in November.
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