Manchester United names USMNT coach Mauricio Pochettino as its manager

Mauricio Pochettino is out as head coach of the U.S. men's national soccer team. Pochettino led the U.S. to the round of 16 at last year's World Cup. He's departing to coach Manchester United.

<img src='https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/5000x3334+0+0/resize/5000x3334!/quality/85/format/webp/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fdc%2F09%2F919cf5ba4a6b819cee0be681254b%2Fgettyimages-2298715390.jpg' alt='Mauricio Pochettino took over as coach of the U.S. men's national team in 2024 and led the USMNT to a Round of 16 finish in the 2026 World Cup. Last August, Pochettino signed an extension to lead the team through the 2030 World Cup. He's departing to coach Manchester United.'/><p>Mauricio Pochettino is out as head coach of the U.S. men's national soccer team. Pochettino led the U.S. to the round of 16 at last year's World Cup. He's departing to coach Manchester United.</p><p>(Image credit: Omar Vega)</p><img src='https://media.npr.org/include/images/tracking/npr-rss-pixel.png?story=nx-s1-6038932' />