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Pep Guardiola's Stance on USMNT Job After Mauricio Pochettino Exit Reportedly Revealed

U.S. Soccer may turn to other candidates as Guardiola plans a year away from coaching, with officials holding at least $10 million from Pochettino’s buyout.

  • Pep Guardiola will not manage the USMNT, as the Champions League winner is "determined" to take a year away from Soccer.
  • After a draining decade at Manchester City, Guardiola explained he lacked the energy to "fight for the title" every day.
  • Though linked to the role, the former Bayern Munich boss is poised to "resist" any job offer, despite claims he would be "open" to a meeting with Soccer.
  • Soccer has at least $10 million from Mauricio Pochettino's buyout to help fund a new appointment following the former manager's departure.
  • Candidates for the USMNT include New Jersey-born Real Sociedad boss Pellegrino Matarazzo and France international Henry, while Callaghan won the Concacaf Nations League during his interim stint.
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Guardiola does not want to take over the selection of the United States and plans to stop for a year. The Spanish coach intends to take a break in career and will reject a possible approach of the American federation to succeed Mauricio Pochettino

·Lisboa, Portugal
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AND STILL resting.

·Zagreb, Croatia
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Earlier, there were reports that the Spanish specialist could manage the US national team.

·Uzbekistan
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Daily Mirror broke the news in London, United Kingdom on Sunday, November 15, 2026.
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