US Soccer coy on Mauricio Pochettino and future of the sporting director position
Summary
The US men’s national soccer team is uncertain about the future of coach Mauricio Pochettino and the sporting director position. Pochettino’s contract ends after the World Cup, and the previous sporting director, Matt Crocker, resigned earlier this year. US Soccer leaders said they will take time to rest and then discuss next steps.Key Facts
- Mauricio Pochettino’s contract runs out at the end of the World Cup.
- Matt Crocker resigned as sporting director in April to work for Saudi Arabia.
- US Soccer CEO JT Batson said they will rest after the World Cup before making decisions about Pochettino.
- Batson and COO Dan Helfrich did not confirm if there will be a new sporting director hired soon.
- US Soccer has a large staff of over 600 people working on team goals.
- Several soccer experts within US Soccer, including Oguchi Onyewu and head of development Barry Pauwels, are involved in planning.
- US Soccer leaders expect more clarity on organizational plans in the coming months.
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