10 World Cup Managers (Besides Pochettino) With Contracts Up In 2026
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- Sports Money10 World Cup Managers (Besides Pochettino) With Contracts Up In 2026By Ian Nicholas Quillen,
- That can be jarring for American soccer fans and American sports fans in general, who are accustomed to stability among the coaching elite.
- Here are 10 other 2026 World Cup managers who are out of contact once the tournament ends in July.
Sports Money10 World Cup Managers (Besides Pochettino) With Contracts Up In 2026By Ian Nicholas Quillen,
CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA - MAY 31: Mauricio Pochettino, head coach of United States, looks on prior to the international friendly match between United States and Senegal at Bank of America Stadium on May 31, 2026 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by John Dorton/USSF/Getty Images)Getty Images United States men’s national team manager Mauricio Pochettino has drawn plenty of headlines for being linked to jobs in European club football next season even before the World Cup begins.
That can be jarring for American soccer fans and American sports fans in general, who are accustomed to stability among the coaching elite. But in the soccer world, it’s not all that unusual for managers to look at an upcoming World Cup as a natural end to their tenure, regardless of the tournament outcome.