U.S. Soccer ayaa ku dhawaaqday in Mauricio Pochettino uu maamule joogto ah noqon doono ilaa 2030. Wuxuu ka soo laabtay xiisihii AC Milan iyo rabitaankii Premier League. USMNT waxay ku jirtaa kaalinta 31aad ee Elo, meeshii Berhalter laga ceyriyay.
Heshiiska Cusub iyo Taariikhda Maamulayaasha
U.S. Soccer ayaa horay ugu dhawaaqday heshiis cusub oo Pochettino xiri doona xilka tababaraha USMNT ilaa Koobka Adduunka ee 2030. Wuxuu go'aansaday inuu ku soo laabto inkastoo uu AC Milan xiisay iyo uu rabo Premier League mustaqbalka.
Waa markii ugu horreysay muddo 12 sano ah oo maamule buuxa laga helo bilowga wareeg Koobka. Klinsmann waa la ceyriyay, Arena ma bixinin, Berhalterna 7 kulood ka dib ayuu dhacay 2024.
Darajooyinka Elo iyo Waxqabadka Koobka
USMNT waxay hadda tahay 31aad ee Elo, hal ka hooseeya Algeria iyo hal ka sareeya Scotland. Intii ay Koobka ku garaacday Australia waxay gaartay 23aad. Markii Berhalter la ceyriyay waxay ahayd 31aad, isku meel.
Tan iyo Sebtembar 2024 waxay korodhay 6 kaalibo iyo 21 dhibcood, kuwaas oo dhammaantood ka yimid Koobka. Waxay dhalisay 11 gool, 3 guulna waa la gaaray.
Caqabadaha Hortagan ee Tababarihii
Muddadii Pochettino, 13 kulan ayay la gashay kuwa 25-ka sare: 3 guul, 1 bar, 9 guuldarro. 18 kulan oo kale: 14 guul, 1 bar, 3 guuldarro. Farqiga waa weyn yahay.
USMNT waxay u baahan tahay 2030 qualifying iyo 2028 Copa America. Concacaf way fududahay marka 64 kooxood yimaadaan. Pochettino lama hubo inuu kooxda hormariyo.
U.S. Soccer has signed Mauricio Pochettino to a new contract keeping him as USMNT head coach through the 2030 World Cup, but Elo ratings show the team's overall progress remains limited.
A Full-Time Manager for the First Time in 12 Years
U.S. Soccer announced a new deal that will keep Mauricio Pochettino on as USMNT head coach through the 2030 World Cup, ending a 12-year cycle of interim and short-term appointments. Pochettino chose to return despite a brief flirtation with AC Milan and a stated desire to return to the Premier League eventually.
The signing follows a pattern of bringing back coaches after disappointing exits: Jurgen Klinsmann was fired during the next World Cup qualification campaign after the 2022 World Cup, and Gregg Berhalter lasted only seven competitive matches before losing his job at the 2024 Copa America.
Elo Ratings Show Limited Overall Progress
Since Pochettino took over in September 2024, the USMNT has improved by six ranking places and 21 Elo rating points, but the entire jump came at the World Cup, including a 3-2 loss to Turkey that docked the Americans 39 points. When competitive games outside the tournament are folded in, the team lost 21 Elo points in the Nations League and seven more in the 2025 Gold Cup.
The USMNT currently sits at 31st in Elo ratings, exactly where they were when Berhalter was fired. Against teams ranked inside FIFA's top 25, the record is 3 wins, 1 draw, and 9 losses, while against lower-ranked sides, the record is 14 wins, 1 draw, and 3 losses.
The Path Forward: More Competitive Games and Tactical Growth
The USMNT will need to qualify for the 2030 World Cup and likely play in the 2028 Copa America, with Concacaf qualification expected to be manageable given the expanded 64-team World Cup format. Playing more competitive games regardless of opposition will stress the lineup and test ideas in valuable ways.
Pochettino's high-pressing, midfield-runner approach has a higher ceiling but also a much lower floor, as shown by the loss to Belgium and struggles in friendlies against European nations. The challenge is balancing experimentation in friendlies with the need for his best players to play together in their best positions against superior talent.
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