Mauricio Pochettino is in discussions with U.S. Soccer about renewing his contract as head coach of the United States men’s national team, multiple reports say. Negotiations reportedly continue following the team’s exit from the 2026 World Cup, when the U.S. reached the round of 16. The Athletic reports that the U.S. federation and Pochettino are “close” to finalizing a deal, indicating talks are nearing an agreement. The New York Post similarly describes Pochettino as nearing a return to the job after the World Cup run, portraying progress toward a contract arrangement. Across both accounts, the reports focus on the state of negotiations and the timing of discussions relative to the World Cup result, without detailing the terms of any prospective agreement. No finalized contract is described in the available summaries, and both outlets present the information as dependent on ongoing talks and potential completion of the deal.