# Manchester United dream, USMNT tears: Mauricio Pochettino prepares to leave the 'family' that restored his passion

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10 outlets covering · First listed: Yahoo Sports, Nov 13, 2026, 1:17 PM · Read it: <https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/manchester-united-dream-usmnt-tears-191708066.html>

Manchester United offered the opportunity Mauricio Pochettino couldn't refuse. His tears revealed what leaving the USMNT would cost him.

## Who's covering it

In the order they published:

- Nov 12, 2026, 2:42 PM: [USMNT players grapple with Mauricio Pochettino's looming exit to Manchester United](<https://www.cbssports.com/soccer/news/usmnt-reax-mauricio-pochettinos-exit-manchester-united/>) — CBS Sports (Sports, United States)
  With a Nations League semifinal spot at stake against Haiti, Folarin Balogun and Sebastian Berhalter reflected on how the Argentine manager transformed the squad's culture
- Nov 12, 2026, 5:17 PM: [Manchester United Hires USA Manager Mauricio Pochettino](<https://www.foxsports.com/stories/soccer/manchester-united-hires-usa-coach-mauricio-pochettino>) — Fox Sports (Sports, United States)
  Mauricio Pochettino is leaving the United States men’s national team for Manchester United.
- Nov 12, 2026, 7:13 PM: [USMNT players give Mauricio Pochettino his flowers before Manchester United exit](<https://nypost.com/2026/11/12/sports/usmnt-players-give-mauricio-pochettino-his-flowers-before-exit/>) — NY Post (Newspaper, United States, rated Lean right)
  Pochettino will go to the Premier League.
- Nov 13, 2026, 6:00 AM: [Mauricio Pochettino’s switch from USA to Manchester United confirmed](<https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/nov/13/mauricio-pochettino-confirmed-manchester-united-usa>) — Guardian (Newspaper, United Kingdom, rated Lean left)
  Pochettino to take charge of two final USMNT matchesHe has signed two-and-a-half-year United contractMauricio Pochettino’s switch from the US men’s national team to Manchester United has been confirmed. Pochettino will guide the US through a pair of Concacaf Nations League matches on Saturday and Tuesday before joining United, for whom his first game will come at Liverpool next Sunday.The former Chelsea, Tottenham and Southampton manager has signed a two-and-a-half-year deal to replace Michael Carrick, who was sacked on Thursday after leading United to their worst start to a season in four…
- Nov 13, 2026, 6:00 AM: [Mauricio Pochettino hired as Manchester United head coach](<https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7774384/2026/11/13/mauricio-pochettino-manchester-united-usmnt-announced/>) — The Athletic (Sports, United States)
  Pochettino moves to Old Trafford on a two-and-a-half year deal through to the end of the 2028-29 season.
- Nov 13, 2026, 6:10 AM: [Manchester United hires Mauricio Pochettino as its new head coach](<https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMikwFBVV95cUxQZVQtUlZubG40OXFENGo1U0JOb2w3Z2hCMFFsSTd4QXpPUVFmUUpNNy1kS0I2RG92bGU4LXBKUXdxeFdjZWhmLXp6RVZkQ3ZtVG9XdU5Gc3RqWkE3T3FRakROaEkyV2tLRFhGNEYwVUR3MkNHeDFpNUdaT3NncDBGYV9SeGZyaWtTT3FXWExpc0dlMnM?oc=5>) — CNN (TV network, United States, rated Lean left)
- Nov 13, 2026, 6:39 AM: [Mauricio Pochettino announced as new Manchester United manager](<https://www.aljazeera.com/sports/2026/11/13/manchester-united-new-manager-mauricio-pochettino-usa-soccer>) — Al Jazeera (TV network, Qatar, rated Lean left)
  Pochettino replaces Michael Carrick, who was sacked after United's disastrous start to the season.
- Nov 13, 2026, 7:32 AM: [USMNT head coach Mauricio Pochettino is leaving for Manchester United](<https://www.npr.org/2026/11/13/nx-s1-6038932/mauricio-pochettino-usmnt-manchester-united>) — NPR (Public broadcaster, United States, rated Lean left)
  Mauricio Pochettino is out as head coach of the U.S. men's national soccer team. Pochettino led the U.S. to the round of 16 at last year's World Cup. He's departing to coach Manchester United.
- Nov 13, 2026, 8:47 AM: [Mauricio Pochettino Leaves USMNT. What’s Next For The National Team?](<https://www.forbes.com/sites/clementelisi/2026/11/13/pochettino-leaves-the-usmnt-for-manchester-united-what-happens-next/>) — Forbes (Magazine, United States, rated Center)
  With the 2026 World Cup cycle in the rearview mirror, the U.S. must now identify a new coach, establish its next generation of players and begin preparing for 2030 World Cup.
- Nov 13, 2026, 1:17 PM: [Manchester United dream, USMNT tears: Mauricio Pochettino prepares to leave the 'family' that restored his passion](<https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/manchester-united-dream-usmnt-tears-191708066.html>) — Yahoo Sports (Sports, United States)
  Manchester United offered the opportunity Mauricio Pochettino couldn't refuse. His tears revealed what leaving the USMNT would cost him.
