Pochettino agrees to coach USA national team

Former Tottenham and Chelsea boss, Mauricio Pochettino is set to take over as coach of the USA national team.

The Argentine has agreed to become the new head coach of the United States of America national team.

Pochettino had been out of work since leaving Chelsea at the end of last season.

He was also considered for the vacant managerial position at England, following the exit of coach Gareth Southgate.

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Former USA coach Gregg Berhalter was sacked after their group stage exit from the Copa America last July.

The USA have been on the lookout for a new coach ever since then.

It is the first time Pochettino will be managing a national team.

At club level, the 52-year-old has led Spurs to the Champions League final in 2019 and won a Ligue 1 title with Paris Saint-Germain.

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