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<p style="display: none;">Article continues below</p><p style="display: none;">Article continues below</p><p style="display: none;">Article continues below</p><script type="application/json" data-placement="fcplayer-semantic">{"type":"fcplayer-semantic","data":{"embedCode":"//cdn.fcp.codes/embed-code-template/embed-code-template.js#SEMANTIC_5704afb8-c10b-4ba5-9cb4-d7fb6098ef90"}}</script><ul><li>Mauricio Pochettino's reported to be U.S. coach.</li><li>Hire set social media on fire with praise, debate.</li><li>USMNT next game is on Sept. 7</li></ul>

Recapping a wild week on social media after USMNT reportedly agree to hire Mauricio Pochettino as coach

<p>After weeks of speculation, U.S. Soccer have reportedly found their next head coach, and it's a name worth the wait: <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-us/lists/mauricio-pochettino-usmnt-head-coach/bltb80c077b540a0842" target="_self">Mauricio Pochettino.</a></p><p>On paper, the Argentine is the most accomplished men's head coach hire in the program's 111-year history. He's managed several big clubs, from Tottenham to Paris, and has a proven track record of developing young stars.</p><p>The news broke late on Aug. 14, sparking celebrations and debates across social media that lasted for days, and beyond.</p><p><strong>GOAL</strong> looks at the best reactions since the announcement.</p>

WHAT HAPPENED?

<p>A late night post kicked things into high alert:</p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="es" dir="ltr">Fuentes indican que Mauricio Pochettino habría llegado a un acuerdo para convertirse en el nuevo Seleccionador de Estados Unidos. <a href="https://t.co/nXpac5oVfH">pic.twitter.com/nXpac5oVfH</a></p>— Iván Kasanzew (@IvanKasanzew) <a href="https://twitter.com/IvanKasanzew/status/1823877213667668304?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 15, 2024</a></blockquote>
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<p>From there fans and media a like started to imagine the possibilities:</p><p></p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">tomorrow might be one of the most beautiful days in US Soccer history <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/USMNT?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#USMNT</a> <a href="https://t.co/VmDU3gxoAZ">pic.twitter.com/VmDU3gxoAZ</a> <a href="https://t.co/WqF0pd6AXl">https://t.co/WqF0pd6AXl</a></p>— adnan (@AdnanBasic19) <a href="https://twitter.com/AdnanBasic19/status/1823891312321433626?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 15, 2024</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="es" dir="ltr">You can trust Iván here. <a href="https://t.co/lflJp3TQ4I">https://t.co/lflJp3TQ4I</a></p>— Michele Giannone (@MicheleG3) <a href="https://twitter.com/MicheleG3/status/1823905275243573599?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 15, 2024</a></blockquote>
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THE MOMENT THAT SPARKED IT ALL

<p>This post from Men In Blazers started a X outroar due to a perceived slight toward Pochettino's predecessors. </p><p></p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">🚨🚨🇺🇸🇦🇷 POCH TO USMNT 🇦🇷🇺🇸🚨🚨<br><br>FORMER SPURS, PSG &amp; CHELSEA MANAGER MAURICIO POCHETTINO HAS AGREED TO BECOME THE NEXT USMNT COACH.<br><br>🙌🦅 OUR RECRUITING IS DONE. REJOICE AMERICA. WE HAVE A REAL COACH. 🦅🙌 <a href="https://t.co/0VJyHhlzW0">pic.twitter.com/0VJyHhlzW0</a></p>— Men in Blazers (@MenInBlazers) <a href="https://twitter.com/MenInBlazers/status/1823903813658427727?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 15, 2024</a></blockquote>
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<p>Then Alexi Lalas entered the chat...</p><p></p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Unnecessary shot. <a href="https://t.co/8SPXE3WliZ">https://t.co/8SPXE3WliZ</a></p>— Alexi Lalas (@AlexiLalas) <a href="https://twitter.com/AlexiLalas/status/1823908839529582669?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 15, 2024</a></blockquote>
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THEN THE DEBATE

<p>Besides soccer commentators going at it, the general vibes from the U.S. Soccer community were positive as they wait official confirmation of the hire. There were some detractors though.</p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">What’s funny about this situation is poch couldn’t win anything with a billion pound squad or the best spurs team in decades but yanks think he’s going to do something special with a group of players that could struggle in league 1 😂😂</p>— Mexiren (@mexiren) <a href="https://twitter.com/mexiren/status/1824690153538945474?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 17, 2024</a></blockquote>
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<p></p><p></p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="zxx" dir="ltr"><a href="https://t.co/rEN2g8GiDQ">https://t.co/rEN2g8GiDQ</a> <a href="https://t.co/rzFCO1NE1y">pic.twitter.com/rzFCO1NE1y</a></p>— Matthew Doyle (@MattDoyle76) <a href="https://twitter.com/MattDoyle76/status/1823884752446795949?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 15, 2024</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">"I love it." 🇺🇸<a href="https://twitter.com/SachaKljestan?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@SachaKljestan</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/BWPNINENINE?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@BWPNINENINE</a> on Mauricio Pochettino. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/USMNT?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#USMNT</a> <a href="https://t.co/rR7OoeH6p3">pic.twitter.com/rR7OoeH6p3</a></p>— Major League Soccer (@MLS) <a href="https://twitter.com/MLS/status/1824928840197488651?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 17, 2024</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">USMNT Legend Brad Friedel, who played under Mauricio Pochettino, gives some insight on what <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/USMNT?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#USMNT</a> players should expect. <a href="https://t.co/vf7IzwhCfH">pic.twitter.com/vf7IzwhCfH</a></p>— SiriusXM FC (@SiriusXMFC) <a href="https://twitter.com/SiriusXMFC/status/1824586184846454943?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 16, 2024</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Emma Hayes and Pochettino seeing each other at US Soccer headquarters <a href="https://t.co/maEmbOcTF2">pic.twitter.com/maEmbOcTF2</a></p>— lauren (@njdlauren) <a href="https://twitter.com/njdlauren/status/1824068646970265925?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 15, 2024</a></blockquote>
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<p></p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">🎵 He’s Magic, You Know. Mauricio Pochettino 🎶<br> <a href="https://t.co/6odRK9y08O">pic.twitter.com/6odRK9y08O</a></p>— Travis (@usmnt_historian) <a href="https://twitter.com/usmnt_historian/status/1824122003403481605?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 15, 2024</a></blockquote>
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<p></p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">What’s funny about this situation is poch couldn’t win anything with a billion pound squad or the best spurs team in decades but yanks think he’s going to do something special with a group of players that could struggle in league 1 😂😂</p>— Mexiren (@mexiren) <a href="https://twitter.com/mexiren/status/1824690153538945474?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 17, 2024</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Pochetino living in Atlanta is gonna be hilarious. I can see it now, Poch ordering lemon pepper wing trays to camp like “yall try these yet?”</p>— Alexis Guerreros (@NotAlexis) <a href="https://twitter.com/NotAlexis/status/1824073826218451131?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 15, 2024</a></blockquote>
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VIBES WERE MOSTLY IMMACULATE

<p>According to reports, Pochettino <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-us/lists/mikey-varas-will-coach-usmnt-september-friendlies-mauricio-pochettino/blte1ab59a60ae220f1" target="_self">will not make his coaching debut </a>with the U.S. in the September friendlies. Still, if the past week has been any indicator, the hype and <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-us/lists/usmnt-rondo-special-mauricio-pochettino-hiring-how-he-changes-team-and-2026-world-cup-expectations/blt64cfb7b332083e1b" target="_self">expectations</a> are sky-high, assuming the deal is eventually completed.</p>

WHAT NEXT FOR THE USMNT?

Recapping a wild week on social media after USMNT reportedly agree to hire Mauricio Pochettino as coach | Goal.com Tanzania

Social Media didn&apos;t disappoint after the USMNT made a splash by reportedly selecting Mauricio Pochettino to be their new head coach. 