Pochettino in active talks with U.S. Soccer

U.S. Soccer is in active talks with Mauricio Pochettino to take over the men's national team, CEO J.T. Batson confirmed to CBS Sports (1). "We have a very clear plan for the future, including the 2030 World Cup, and the best days of the program are ahead of us," Batson said. No deal is done yet, but the federation's ambition is unmistakable: Pochettino, out of work since leaving Chelsea, would be the highest-profile hire in USMNT history. The move signals a long-term build toward 2030 after the round-of-16 exit on home soil.