Soccer-Pochettino agrees to become U.S. men's coach - report

FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - Premier League - Chelsea v Tottenham Hotspur - Stamford Bridge, London, Britain - May 2, 2024 Chelsea manager Mauricio Pochettino looks on REUTERS/Dylan Martinez/File Photo

(Reuters) - Former Chelsea manager Mauricio Pochettino has agreed to take over as coach of the United States men's team, according to an ESPN report on Thursday.

The report said the Argentine, who has been out of work since parting ways with Chelsea in May after one season with the Premier League side, would lead the team into the 2026 World Cup being co-hosted by the United States, Mexico and Canada.