Mauricio Pochettino signs new deal to remain as USMNT manager - ESPN

Mauricio Pochettino has signed a new contract to continue as manager of the U.S. men's national team, U.S. Soccer announced Monday morning.

Pochettino's new deal runs through the 2030 World Cup. Longtime assistants Jesus Perez, Miguel D'Agostino and Toni Jiménez, as well as more recent additions Sebastian Pochettino and Silvia Tuyà, will remain on Pochettino's staff.

«Mauricio and his staff believe in the future of soccer in the United States and our new project allows us to build on progress of the USMNT and the momentum of U.S. Soccer,» U.S. Soccer CEO and secretary general JT Batson said in a statement. «We know we have a lot of work to do to achieve our clear ambitions, including competing to win Men's World Cups and having soccer become the most played sport in every community. I couldn't be more excited that Mauricio and team are committed to partnering with all of us to do the hard work to bring those ambitions to life.»

According to U.S. Soccer, Pochettino's reappointment, along with a broader investment in the USMNT, is being supported by a philanthropic leadership gift from Kenneth C. Griffin, the founder and CEO of Citadel and founder of Griffin Catalyst. Additional support has been provided by Scott Goodwin, Adam Freede and several commercial partners.

Pochettino's return had been hinted at in recent weeks, with Telemundo broadcaster Andres Cantor the first to report that talks on the renewal were progressing, and U.S. Soccer president Cindy Parlow Cone telling Apple TV prior to Wednesday's MLS All-Star Game that «the conversations with Mauricio and his staff have been going very well.»

On Monday, Cone said in a statement: «Mauricio has built a culture where players trust the group, trust the process and