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U.S. Soccer's Matt Crocker Resigns for Saudi Role Pre-World Cup

4/14/2026

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Matt Crocker, U.S. Soccer's sporting director, resigned to join the Saudi Arabian Football Federation, effective immediately.
The departure comes two months before the 2026 FIFA World Cup co-hosted by the United States, Canada, and Mexico.
Crocker joined U.S. Soccer in 2023 and helped hire Mauricio Pochettino and Emma Hayes.
U.S. Soccer Chief Operating Officer Dan Helfrich said preparations for the World Cup will remain unaffected.

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Matt Crocker, U.S. Soccer's sporting director, resigned to join the Saudi Arabian Football Federation, effective immediately.
The departure comes two months before the 2026 FIFA World Cup co-hosted by the United States, Canada, and Mexico.
Crocker joined U.S. Soccer in 2023 and helped hire Mauricio Pochettino and Emma Hayes.
U.S. Soccer Chief Operating Officer Dan Helfrich said preparations for the World Cup will remain unaffected.