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# Pochettino to the USMNT, from @FabrizioRomano a week early — confirmed

@FabrizioRomano said on Sept 3, 2024 that the contracts were almost ready. U.S. Soccer named Pochettino head coach on Sept 10.

Published 09 Nov 2026, 09:08 UTC · Leaked on 03 Sep 2024, 13:53 UTC

Leaked on 03 September 2024

![Evidence tray card: Pochettino to the USMNT, from @FabrizioRomano a week early — confirmed](https://leakly.com/assets/og/pochettino-usmnt.png)

On Sept 3, 2024, @FabrizioRomano posted that Mauricio Pochettino was prepared to sign that week as US men’s national team head coach after a verbal agreement weeks earlier.

U.S. Soccer announced Pochettino as head coach on Sept 10, 2024. MLSSoccer.com reported the appointment the same day.

Confirmed. The post’s “this week” timing slipped by a few days.

[Confirmed]

## What happened later

Confirmed: appointed Sept 10, 2024.

## Sources & captured post

> **Fabrizio Romano** @FabrizioRomano
>
> 🚨🇺🇸 Mauricio Pochettino, prepared to sign this week as new USMNT head coach.
> After verbal agreement weeks ago, all legal topics are being resolved and the contracts are almost ready.
> If all goes to plan, formal steps could follow this week for Poch. 🤝🏻 https://t.co/XZlqYVeVeh
>
> 31,058 likes · 1,817 reposts · counts as of 09 Nov 2026, 07:12 UTC
>
> [View the post on X](https://x.com/FabrizioRomano/status/1830967287236698275) · not in our leaker index

### Original source & corroborating coverage

* [Original X post by @FabrizioRomano](https://x.com/FabrizioRomano/status/1830967287236698275)
* [U.S. Soccer — Mauricio Pochettino Named Head Coach of U.S. Men's National Team](https://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2024/09/mauricio-pochettino-named-head-coach-us-mens-national-team)
* [MLSSoccer.com — Mauricio Pochettino named USMNT head coach](https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/mauricio-pochettino-named-usmnt-head-coach)

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