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Mauricio Pochettino keeping USMNT in the dark over expected Manchester United exit

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Arnold, C. (2026, November 12). Mauricio Pochettino keeping USMNT in the dark over expected Manchester United exit. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/11/12/sports/mauricio-pochettino-keeping-usmnt-in-the-dark-over-expected-man-u-exit/

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New York Post · collected 2026-11-12 · by Christian Arnold

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Folarin Balogun and Sebastian Berhalter expressed their hope for Mauricio Pochettino to remain as the USMNT coach despite rumors that he is expected to leave for Manchester United. Pochettino has led the USMNT to a Round of 16 finish at the World Cup and has been praised for his positive impact on the team, including the development of young players. The USMNT is scheduled to play Haiti in two upcoming Concacaf Nations League matches, with Pochettino expected to coach both games as planned.
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Included in the four-year contract extension that Pochettino had signed in August after the World Cup was a buyout clause that was triggered by the Premier League club upon their move to make the Argentine their next manager. During Friday’s news conference, U.S. Soccer Federation CEO JT Batson broadly outlined the areas the buyout money could benefit, though he wouldn’t specifically say whether it would be earmarked for their next coaching hire.
Naturally, that raised the question: Why would Pochettino sign a new deal with U.S. Soccer in the first place if he wanted to coach in the Premier League again?
An emotional Mauricio Pochettino said his farewell Friday morning just hours after the news became official that he would be leaving the U.S. men’s national team to take on the role as manager at Premier League club Manchester United.
Here are a few candidates the federation could consider to replace Pochettino.
Under normal circumstances, Thursday’s U.S. men’s national team training would have been just another practice before the Americans face Haiti in the Concacaf Nations League beginning Saturday.
If Folarin Balogun had his way, things wouldn’t change anytime soon around the U.S. Soccer National Training Center.
Developments surrounding Pochettino’s potential departure have developed rapidly this week, just as the USMNT opened camp in Georgia ahead of two Concacaf Nations League quarterfinal matches against Haiti that will take place on Saturday in Miami and next Tuesday in Cincinnati.
The Jets, after their win, trolled the Devils a bit more in reference to New Jersey general manager Sunny Mehta’s statement earlier this week that said Hellebuyck wouldn’t be playing Tuesday because it gave the team a “reduction in our expected win probability.”
The USMNT opened its November camp on Monday and will run through the end of the week, when Pochettino is scheduled to give his pre-match press conference on Friday ahead of the first leg of the quarterfinals, which is being played in Miami.
He drew criticism in Canada after attending a reception at the White House honoring the men’s hockey team in which President Donald Trump revealed he would be given the Presidential Medal of Freedom.
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FAYETTEVILLE Ga. Manchester United U.S. USMNT

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Pochettino PERSON · 5× Berhalter PERSON · 3× U.S. GPE · 3× Balogun PERSON · 2× USMNT ORG · 2× FAYETTEVILLE GPE · 1× Folarin Balogun PERSON · 1× Ga. GPE · 1× Manchester United ORG · 1× Mauricio Pochettino PERSON · 1×

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In his short time leading the U.S. men’s national team, Pochettino has coached the program to a Round of 16 appearance at the World Cup this summer and seems to have things headed in a better direction.
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If Folarin Balogun had his way, things wouldn’t change anytime soon around the U.S. Soccer National Training Center.

Claims (23 extracted, 0 hedged)

If Folarin Balogun had his way, things wouldn’t change anytime soon around the U.S. Soccer National Training Center. asserted
things → have → Center
But the writing is on the wall — or at least online — that points to Mauricio Pochettino taking the job with Manchester United and departing the U.S. men’s national team program. asserted
Pochettino → point → program
USMNT players began training Thursday with the cloud of imminent change over their heads as headlines swirled about Pochettino. asserted
headlines → begin → Pochettino
“If I had a vote, I would keep things the way they are,” Balogun said ahead of Thursday’s training. asserted
Balogun → have → training
“I think things have been working well. asserted
things → think → ?
We have a clear sense of identity. asserted
We → have → identity
We have a clear playing style. asserted
We → have → style
I think whenever you have a top coach, you want them to stay. asserted
them → think → coach
It’s a no-brainer, so, for us, it’s no different.” asserted
it → ’ → us
When Balogun and Sebastian Berhalter spoke with reporters, the latter said, “We haven’t heard anything yet” regarding what’s been transpiring. asserted
what → speak → anything
In his short time leading the U.S. men’s national team, Pochettino has coached the program to a Round of 16 appearance at the World Cup this summer and seems to have things headed in a better direction. asserted
things → lead → direction
The infusion of young players, which included Red Bull New York stars Julian Hall and Adri Mehmeti, had given American soccer fans a feeling of optimism. asserted
which → include → optimism
And Berhalter credited Pochettino for his development. asserted
Berhalter → credit → development
“Personally, on the field and off the field, he’s done a lot for me,” Berhalter said. asserted
Berhalter → do → me
“I think from Day 1 he’s always believed in me before I set foot on the field. asserted
I → think → field
I think the way I play and the way that I try to carry myself, I think he just said, ‘it doesn’t matter what you’re doing in the field, these are already the right things.’ asserted
these → think → field
“To be honest, I can’t thank him enough, regardless if he’s the coach, not the coach. asserted
he → thank → him
I think I say it every time, he’s meant so much to me. asserted
he → think → me
He’s helped me develop as a player and a person. asserted
me → help → player
As a player that’s all you can ask for, is to have that trust and have that belief in you.” asserted
you → ’ → you
Berhalter added that it’s made his job easier. asserted
job → add → ?
The U.S. men’s national team is slated to play a pair of Concacaf Nations League matches against Haiti on Saturday in Miami and Tuesday in Cincinnati. asserted
team → slat → Cincinnati
Pochettino is expected to coach both matches as originally planned. asserted
Pochettino → expect → matches
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