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Mauricio Pochettino emerges as top coaching candidate for USMNT as talks between the two sides are revealed

It turns out that he might not be the next head coach for England after all

FILE - Chelsea's head coach Mauricio Pochettino gives instructions to...
FILE - Chelsea's head coach Mauricio Pochettino gives instructions to his players during the English Premier League soccer match between Arsenal and Chelsea at Emirates Stadium in London, Tuesday, April 23, 2024. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung, File)

Mauricio Pochettino has no team after his recent time at Chelsea, but that could change sooner rather than later. The Argentine head coach is considered by several teams to offer him his return to professional activity, as he is a solid candidate for top teams in top leagues, but his future could be in with a national team.

lDuring the last hours it was learned that the FA authorities agreed to look for a foreign coach for the England National Team, which opened the door to the former PSG leader due to his great career in British football with the rise of Tottenham, in addition to having left his mark on Southampton.

However, in the midst of the English team's indecision to make the first offer, there could be a new bidder in the race for his services. Reports indicate that a federation from a country in the American continent could steal the boss.

Team USA are in the mix

According to reports, the United States could go ahead by offering its team's project to the South American head coach. This was revealed by The Athletic in first instance, ensuring that Pochettino is the "top candidate" to take over since he is seen as "one of the favorites" of the USMNT authorities.

"Hiring Pochettino would be seen as a big splash, especially at a time when the United States fan base is looking for a renowned coach," the popular news portal adds. The search that the North American team is carrying out after the departure of Gregg Berhalter after the failure in the recent Copa Am�rica 2024, has caused all this situation.

According to reports, Pochettino has had already a few conversations with the federation of United States and only time will tell if they advance, but it is still uncertain if talks have progressed or not.

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