Mauricio Pochettino, an Argentine who has led major clubs in Europe and guided some of soccer’s most famous players, is deep in talks about becoming the U.S. men’s national soccer team coach as it prepares for the 2026 World Cup, people familiar with the situation said Thursday.
The deal has not been finalized and requires approval from the U.S. Soccer Federation’s board of directors. The USSF is “leaning in on him but still has got to get there,” said one person, who did not want to be identified in order to speak freely on the matter.