Mauricio Pochettino is departing to take over as coach of Manchester United

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1. WinstonNPR reports that Mauricio Pochettino, who took over an ailing U.S. men's national soccer team in twenty twenty-four, is departing to take over as Manchester United's coach.
2. AsherPochettino led the U.S. team to the round of sixteen at the twenty twenty-six World Cup. Was there a longer-term commitment beyond that?
3. WinstonYes. Last August, he signed an extension to lead the U.S. team through the twenty thirty World Cup—a full four-year cycle to build the team into a contender.
4. AsherThat's the significant change, then: leaving before that commitment runs its course. Does Pochettino still have U.S. matches to coach before he goes?
5. WinstonHe does. He'll lead the U.S. in two more games against Haiti in the coming days before departing for Manchester United.
6. AsherSo there's still a short stretch with the U.S. team ahead of him. But the longer plan—Pochettino leading the team through twenty thirty—has changed.