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

A billionaire's contribution helped the U.S. men's national team secure the services of Mauricio Pochettino as the team's head coach two years ago, as the squad now looks to progress into the World Cup quarterfinals as one of the competition's host nations.Citadel founder and CEO Ken Griffin provided the largest philanthropic contribution as a group of benefactors worked to bring Pochettino, an Argentine who previously served as the manager of several of the world's most prominent club soccer teams, including Tottenham, Paris Saint-Germain and Chelsea.Pochettino's base salary is a little over...