A billionaire's backing – and lifelong love of soccer – helped bring Mauricio Pochettino to Team USA

Ken Griffin made the largest philanthropic contribution to help the U.S. men’s national team secure Mauricio Pochettino as head coach ahead of World Cup 2026. The news is primarily personal/philanthropic with no quantified financials or clear market-wide implications.

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Ken Griffin made the largest philanthropic contribution to help the U.S. men’s national team secure Mauricio Pochettino as head coach ahead of World Cup 2026. The news is primarily personal/philanthropic with no quantified financials or clear market-wide implications.