Mauricio Pochettino Leaves USMNT as Pep Guardiola Rumors Swirl

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Nov 13, 2026
It's time to talk about the latest,
greatest stories that are happening right now.
Obviously, we have to talk about the breaking news of Pochettino.
Mauricio Pochettino, the coach of the United States,
has decided to accept the skipper job at Manchester United,
a troublesome place to land,
a club that has had over 13 coaches in the last 12 years,
counting caretakers and managers.
Pochettino says, I want the job.
I think I can do something for the team.
And I'm just going to leave these kids and, you know, just let them be.
He will be on the bench during the League,
Nation League games, upcoming games in November.
Finishing this cycle that started really, really well.
Really, really well for the United States.
So it's going to be tough for the players
because they come out of four wins in their first four friendlies.
They're looking like they're going to win these games.
And the names are being thrown out for the replacement.
I was going to say, we have to talk about the names.
Talk about it because you brought that beat to us.
It's crazy to think that this is going
to be the new coach of the United States.
Pep Guardiola is rumored,
heavily rumored to be considering being the head coach of the United
States men's national team.
This would be absolutely massive. We were talking about it
on Latin Nation Sports,
how this would be absolutely transformational, right? A coach
of this much stature of, you know,
so much experience would be so important and transformational for
for this team, not only.
You know, in strategy, but also in likability.
We were talking about this.
The U.S. men's national team definitely made some steps, right?
This World Cup before.
Haven't been the most likable team, to be quite honest.
But I think this is definitely, you know, going to make a difference.
And hopefully in the, you know, I'm looking for the word, the animal.
There's not a word in English.
I couldn't think of it in English.
Animal of the team.
And, you know, just the morale, if you will.
Absolutely.
Well.
Obviously, everybody's talking about it.
I read some articles on some of the pundits of the MLS sphere
that the players are actually really happy with Pochettino.
They didn't want him to leave because he's actually pretty...
agreeable with them the discipline doesn't seem
to be that high on the list I think it's more of a
chemistry which I think it works
because the U.S. is still developing country in terms of
definitely right like they they are they do not understand the passion
and the and the magic that
happens like in teams like Argentina
and Pochettino has tried to put some of that passion and some of
that
It's a way of understanding the game, and I think players like it
because the performances on the pitch is happening,
they play really well, they're happy with the coach's idea,
and they're executing well.
Now, this will definitely derail, but if the rumors are true
and Pep Guardiola comes, I think that Cuídate México,
porque I don't know when are we going to win against
the United States again, because Pep Guardiola is a game changer.
He is a player that has had success.
In every team that he went, and then as a coach,
again, repeated that success multiple times.
Breaking records and coaching some
of the best talent ever in the history of the game.
Messi, Haaland, Fernando Silva, Rodri, you name it.
The best of the best.
Pep Guardiola has coached them.
So the amount of understanding
and knowledge that he has to give to a national team that has talent,
that has also a pipeline of production
of players to be exported to Europe,
that Mexico is falling behind greatly in that term.
This could be something that really, really would put a lot of pressure
in the Mexican Federation to do something big
because, you know, Rafa Marquez is under a lot of pressure.
You know, League Cup is coming.
The game against Jamaica is critical for them to win.
And we'll see, Camila.
This weekend is going to be good.
of international soccer today officially italy has beat france three
to one massive news right
we know Kolo Muani scored the opening goal for france
but things just kind of fell apart
is this what france looks like without mbappe playing
Without a doubt.
The young Italians are coming back.
And you know that I'm a big Italy fan.
I got my jersey before the end of the qualification last World Cup.
And nada, no pude, I couldn't wear it on the cup.
But I feel like Italy has been doing a lot
of work internally to rebuild the national team.
And I think this is the first step.
I think this is one of those games that return
the trust to the players of Italy.
It confirms that they have a path forward because France is...
One of the top teams in the world, and either with or without Mbappé,
I feel like they are the team to beat in every match.
So kudos to Italy. I think they did a great job.
And keep winning. Forza Italia!
I hope so. I hope this is, you know,
the motivation and that extra spark that they
need because, you know, I would love to see them in the next World Cup.
It's been it's getting kind of sad, guys.
I'm going to be honest, it's getting a little sad at this point.
Something's got to change, and I don't know,
maybe by some miracle, this is what they needed.
