USMNT coach Mauricio Pochettino met with AC Milan about coaching job, per report
- On Thursday, United States men's national team head coach Mauricio Pochettino discussed the vacant head coaching position with Italian Serie A club AC Milan, sources confirmed to ESPN.
- Milan seeks a fresh start after firing head coach Massimiliano Allegri, while Pochettino's contract with the United States Soccer Federation expires following the 2026 World Cup.
- United States Soccer Federation CEO JT Batson stated Pochettino has been "incredibly transparent" regarding approaches from other clubs, though he did not directly address the AC Milan reports.
- A move to Milan would reunite Pochettino with USMNT star Christian Pulisic, who currently plays for the Italian side and remains a key part of their project.
- The United States remains focused on the tournament, with the team set to open group stage play against Paraguay on June 12 on home soil.
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