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🚨🇺🇸 Sources: U.S. Soccer is expected to make Pep Guardiola a top target to become next USMNT head coach.
Obviously the pursuit would not be straightforward nor easy. But likely to start with call to Pep.
w/ @PaulTenorio @HenryBushnell
nytimes.com/athletic/7773820…
Portion of letter from U.S. Soccer to players explaining decision:
“Unfortunately, in light of current circumstances including the US State Department’s Level 3 Travel Advisory for Qatar and related directives for Embassy staff and families, we are no longer able to participate in the tournament.
The well-being of our players and staff will always be our top priority.
Please accept our deepest appreciation for your commitment to US Soccer and our shared disappointment about these circumstances.”
🇺🇸 Sources: U.S. Soccer has withdrawn its Under-17 men’s national team from the U-17 World Cup in Qatar.
Decision due to security concerns in the region with ongoing wars/conflict. @USSoccerColl 1st reported.
The players were informed today.
nytimes.com/athletic/7774109…
🇺🇸 Sources: U.S. Soccer has withdrawn its Under-17 men’s national team from the U-17 World Cup in Qatar.
Decision due to security concerns in the region with ongoing wars/conflict. @USSoccerColl 1st reported.
The players were informed today.
nytimes.com/athletic/7774109…
🇺🇸 Sources: Mauricio Pochettino is still expected to take charge of the USMNT upcoming games against Haiti, even as he nears an agreement with Manchester United.
Obviously situation is fluid and can change.
w/ @PaulTenorio @HenryBushnell @AdamCrafton_
nytimes.com/athletic/7773683…
⚫️ Sources: Oscar Pareja has emerged as a top candidate for D.C. United if the club parts ways with head coach Rene Weiler this offseason.
Weiler still head coach of DCU as of today. Sources across the league believe a change will happen... but nothing yet. Still fluid.
Pareja among numerous coaching options looked into if they indeed make a change.
⭐️ My MLS awards ballot, including my Best XI and my annual plea to add 2nd and 3rd XIs to official voting.
Awards/Best XI(s) tell story of any given season, a snapshot to look back on. Three teams tells that story much better than one.
nytimes.com/athletic/7766283…
🇺🇸 Sources: The buyout in Mauricio Pochettino’s contract is in the ballpark of $10m.
But that figure would rise if Manchester United (or another club) also wanted to buyout Pochettino’s assistants.
More on the situation @HenryBushnell @PaulTenorio
nytimes.com/athletic/7769270…
Sources: Atlanta United has parted ways with VP of soccer opertions Dimitrios Efstathiou and head of int'l player recruitment Jonathan Spector
Efstathiou had been at the club since 2021, Spector since 2019.
Atlanta United undergoing major infrastructure change this winter
CF Montréal is up for sale. The threat of relocation is very real.
This plus the ongoing and very real fears of the future of the Vancouver Whitecaps... It is a very sad day for those local supporters.
w/ @PaulTenorio
nytimes.com/athletic/7768367…
While it is Joey Saputo's preference the club stays in Montréal... he quickly clarifies he won't sell at a discount:
“If the club doesn’t find a local buyer and I get an offer where the club needs to be relocated, then I have no choice. That is the decision I will take.”
Joey Saputo on the future of CF Montréal amid relocation rumors:
“Our clear preference is to find a buyer who shares our commitment to Montréal and who will ensure the club remains in the city.”
🇺🇸 Sources: City Football Group / Strasbourg among the many clubs scouting Fredrikstad FK and USYNT attacker Gabriel Wesseh.
Wesseh, 18, has excelled in first half season in Norway with 4g/2a in 639 mins.
Expecting serious transfer offers this winter
Will be a very busy offseason for Austin FC under new CSO Khaled El-Ahmad and head coach Jim Curtin.
Rebuild underway, already signing midfielder Eze Onuoha and soon to complete a deal for Sacaza.
🇭🇳🟢 Sources: Austin FC is finalizing a deal to sign Honduras international center back Giancarlo Sacaza from FC Motagua.
Sacaza, 22, has five caps with Honduras. Is in squad this November. Won two titles with Motagua.
More on Sporting KC moving on from Rahpa Wicky after one season...
- SKC has two DP spots open alongside Andre Luiz
- What will bevy of new defenders signed this year look like under new coach?
- What's next?
nytimes.com/athletic/7767889…
BREAKING: Sporting KC has fired head coach Raphael Wicky.
SKC finished bottom of the Western Conference in his lone season in charge.
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In parting ways with Robin Fraser, Toronto FC are searching for their fifth head coach since the 2021 season.
The difference now is the squad is in a much better place than it has been at any time this decade.
Still work to do of course, but more promising than the years of being saddled with Insigne/Bernardeschi and many more.
Fans deserve a competitive team in that city. Crucial coaching search.
nytimes.com/athletic/7767595…
