Will Mauricio Pochettino go back to Tottenham? How USMNT coach is fueling rumors of Premier League return

The 2026 FIFA World Cup is expected to be an enormous and global occasion, as the United States hope to make a historic push at the most famous soccer tournament on home soil. Once the World Cup is concluded and the excitement dies down, the focus will once again return to club football ahead of the 2026/27 European season. Before the new club campaign begins, the coaching carousel is expected to be a hot-button topic, with a number of big European clubs likely to be searching for a new manager.

One of those is likely to be Tottenham, who are currently battling relegation from the Premier League with an interim boss, but they will not be alone in their time of need. As Mauricio Pochettino prepares to lead the United States into its biggest tournament in decades, speculation about the Argentine's future remains abuzz. The former Tottenham, PSG, and Chelsea manager is believed to covet a return to club management and will have plenty of options after the conclusion of the World Cup.

The Sporting News discusses what could be next for Pochettino, and whether he will return to London, where he rose to prominence as a top-level European club manager. MORE: Predicting the USMNT roster for the 2026 FIFA World Cup Will Mauricio Pochettino leave the USMNT after the World Cup? It's believed to be very likely that Mauricio Pochettino will depart his post as head coach of the U.

S. national team once the 2026 World Cup has concluded. Pochettino's contract with U.