- Surprise move: Mauricio Pochettino — who had extended his USMNT contract through 2030 — was named Manchester United manager on Nov. 13 and will still lead the U.S. for two final games vs. Haiti before taking charge at Old Trafford for the Nov. 22 trip to Liverpool.
- Reported buyout: Manchester United paid about $10M to release Pochettino (plus $2M for his staff), money U.S. Soccer says will help hire new coaches.
- Unusual situation: It’s rare for a coach to be in charge of club and country at once — the most notorious recent parallel was Julen Lopetegui’s abrupt Real Madrid appointment two days before the 2018 World Cup.
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