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Ken Griffin funded USMNT's historic World Cup run via coach hire

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Ken Griffin, founder and CEO of Citadel, played a significant role in bringing coach Mauricio Pochettino to the U.S. Men's National Soccer Team, a move that contributed to the team's best World Cup performance in 24 years. Griffin's substantial financial contribution helped cover Pochettino's salary, making him the highest-paid coach in U.S. Soccer history. This investment has generated considerable excitement and viewership, with the team's recent World Cup match becoming the most-watched soccer telecast in U.S. history. AI

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Ken Griffin funded USMNT's historic World Cup run via coach hire

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  1. Fortune TIER_1 English(EN) · Catherina Gioino ·

    Billionaire soccer fan Ken Griffin helped engineer Team USA’s best World Cup run in 24 years. Now, he looks ‘forward to building on that momentum’

    Griffin contributed the largest financial gift to the U.S. men's national team nearly two years ago to secure Mauricio Pochettino as their head coach.

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