Pochettino to stay as USA coach until 2030 World Cup

Paris, France: Mauricio Pochettino has signed a contract extension to remain the head coach of the United States national team until the 2030 World Cup, US Soccer announced Monday.

The 54-year-old took over in 2024 and led the USA to the last 16 at the recent World Cup, which they co-hosted with Canada and Mexico. mchezo.life

"It has become clear to us that there is tremendous potential to make the men's national team program even stronger," said Argentinian Pochettino, whose coaching staff have also agreed new contracts.

"The passion we experienced from the fans throughout the World Cup only strengthened our belief in what is possible here...

"We want to try to have a lasting impact on the sport in the country that has welcomed us so warmly and for that impact to extend beyond results on the field."

The Americans won three matches at a World Cup for the first time before being knocked out by Belgium, following a huge controversy over FIFA's decision to suspended striker Folarin Balogun's ban for a red card.

Former Tottenham and Paris Saint-Germain boss Pochettino was named coach two years ago, after previous boss Gregg Berhalter left following a group-stage exit from the 2024 Copa America which the USA hosted.

Pochettino helped turn things around and led the team to the 2025 CONCACAF Gold Cup final, which they lost 2-1 to Mexico.

He had been linked with a return to European club football, but will instead stay with the US until the next World Cup, slated to be largely held in Spain, Portugal and Morocco.

"Mauricio has built a culture where players trust the group, trust the process and trust each other," said US Soccer president Cindy Parlow Cone.

"We saw the impact of that belief in the way the team grew, competed and performed on the world's biggest stage."

The USA have not reached the quarter-finals of a men's World Cup since 2002, and hopes were high a partisan home crowd could carry them to at least that stage.

But after the Balogun affair, a fired-up Belgium quashed those hopes last month with a crushing 4-1 victory.

أعلن نادي أم صلال رسميًا تعاقده مع لاعب خط الوسط الإيفواري برايان لتعزيز صفوف الفريق الأول لكرة القدم. ويسعى النادي لتدعيم كتيبة «صقور برزان» استعدادًا للاستحقاقات والمنافسات المقبلة لزيادة قوة خط منتصف الملعب.
ونشر الحساب الرسمي لنادي أم صلال عبر منصات التواصل الاجتماعي بطاقة ترحيبية باللاعب معلقاً: «خط الوسط يزداد قوة. مرحبًا بالإيفواري برايان في صفوف صقور برزان».
هذا وكان النادي ابرم هذا الموسم 6 تعاقدات وهم أيمن مورير (مغربي) جناح واعد، باباكار نداي (مدافع)، جان يوديس أهولو (إيفواري)لاعب وسط، إيسوفو دايو (بوركينابي) مدافع، عادل تاحيف (مغربي) مدافع، عبدو ديالو (سنغالي) مدافع.

Zamalek have terminated their contract with Seifeddine Jaziri by mutual consent, ending the Tunisian striker’s five and a half year spell.

The White Knights announced the agreement on Monday, describing the separation as entirely amicable.

Zamalek did not disclose the financial terms of the settlement, but Jaziri’s contract had been due to run until June 2027, meaning the 33-year-old now becomes a free agent one season early.

The club thanked Jaziri for his “professionalism, contributions and achievements” in the white shirt before wishing him success in the next stage of his career.

The decision represents a sudden reversal after Jaziri’s agent, Hazem Fetouh, said just a couple of days ago that the forward would remain at Zamalek.

Jaziri had previously submitted a complaint to FIFA over unpaid wages reportedly covering seven months.

Zamalek subsequently paid the outstanding amount before the expiry of the player’s formal notice, before entering negotiations over an early termination.

The club’s statement said all matters relating to the contract had now been settled but did not clarify whether Jaziri received compensation for the final year of his deal.

Jaziri had initially joined Zamalek on loan from Arab Contractors in January 2021. The Cairo club then activated their purchase option at the end of that season and handed him a permanent contract.

The Tunisia international made 185 appearances across all competitions, scoring 48 goals and providing 19 assists.

That total made Jaziri Zamalek’s highest-scoring foreign player, surpassing former Yemen striker Ali Mohsen’s longstanding record of 47 goals.

Moreover, Jaziri collected seven trophies during his time with the White Knights.

He won the Egyptian Premier League in 2020/21, 2021/22 and 2025/26, as well as the Egypt Cup in 2020/21 and 2024/25. The forward also helped Zamalek lift the 2023/24 CAF Confederation Cup and the 2024 CAF Super Cup.

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Doha, Qatar: Al Sadd SC, the reigning Qatari football league champions, announced today the signing of goalkeeper Abubaker Mohammed Hassan from Al Khor.

The player officially signed a five-year contract with Al Sadd, running until 2031, marking a new chapter in his career. He joined Al Khor from Mesaimeer in July 2025.

Al Sadd also recently appointed Romanian coach Razvan Lucescu, who will take over the team next season, succeeding Italian Roberto Mancini.

Al Sadd is currently holding a training camp in Austria in preparation for the upcoming season, where they will defend their Doha Stars League title and compete in other domestic competitions, in addition to participating in the AFC Champions League.