US Soccer coy on Mauricio Pochettino and future of the sporting director position

• Batson says US federation will take a break'

• Pochettino's future remains unresolved

• Sporting director role remains unfilled

The US men's national team leaves the World Cup with some considerable gaps in their organizational chart. Mauricio Pochettino's future is undetermined as his contract - funded in part by billionaire donors - ends with the conclusion of this tournament. In April, Matt Crocker resigned from his role as sporting director for a similar position with Saudi Arabia.

Despite these crucial positions being open, there may not be resolutions for some time.