The most significant development around the United States men's national team right now is the confirmed departure of Mauricio Pochettino, who has officially been named Manchester United manager after the Premier League club sacked Michael Carrick. The move, confirmed on November 13, ends Pochettino's two-year tenure with the USMNT just months after he signed a new contract with the federation, and it arrives at a delicate moment for American football.

Pochettino's exit triggers an urgent coaching search. According to The Athletic, US Soccer has identified Pep Guardiola as their primary target. The former Manchester City boss, who left the Etihad after a decade in May 2026, has previously expressed genuine interest in the American project and was approached by the federation back in 2024 before Pochettino was appointed. Guardiola's travel schedule, reported by ESPN Brasil, suggests no immediate move is imminent, though the USMNT's next competitive fixtures fall in March, giving both parties time to negotiate.

On the pitch, the squad carries on regardless. Pochettino named a 25-man roster for the current CONCACAF Nations League quarterfinal window, featuring the return of Christian Pulisic, Weston McKennie, and Folarin Balogun alongside promising young talents Cavan Sullivan and Mathis Albert. The team faces Haiti at Sabina Park on November 14, a fixture that now takes on added significance as the squad navigates an uncertain managerial transition.