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Matt Crocker's Key Moments at U.S. Soccer: Pochettino, Hayes, and Player Pathways

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Adam Moha

15 Apr 2026 1 Min

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Matt Crocker's key moments at U.S. Soccer include hiring Mauricio Pochettino and Emma Hayes, and reshaping player pathways.

Matt Crocker's Key Moments at U.S. Soccer: Pochettino, Hayes, and Player Pathways
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Matt Crocker's Key Moments at U.S. Soccer: Pochettino, Hayes, and Player Pathways

Crocker's Time at U.S. Soccer

Matt Crocker won't be around for the culmination of it all. He was hired in 2023 to, at least partly, lead the U.S. Men's National Team into the biggest moment in the team's history.

Key Accomplishments

Ultimately, Crocker won't be around to see it through. The now-former sporting director is on the way out. Saudi Arabia, a future World Cup host, has called, and Crocker is on his way to help build up another country heading towards a new era.

  • Hiring Mauricio Pochettino
  • Hiring Emma Hayes
  • Reshaping player pathways
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Crocker's Legacy

GOAL looks back at what the sporting director set out to accomplish during his three years with the federation.

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