USA make statement Pochettino hire as elite coach follows England snub with unprecedented move

David Ornstein has reported that the USMNT have come to an agreement with Mauricio Pochettino, who will become their new head coach after beating out multiple other candidates.

Pochettino has never managed an international side before. He has, though, had relative success in club football, guiding Tottenham to second in the Premier League, as well as a Champions League final, during his tenure there.

He has been without a job since Chelsea sacked him following a sixth-placed Premier League finish last season, which was an improvement of six places on their previous campaign.

It was suggested that Pochettino could be under consideration by England, but that Lee Carsley has now been given the role on an interim basis suggests they are waiting for a bigger name to …

Lamine Yamal reveals bizarre training method which might be secret behind Barcelona wonderkid's incredible early success | Goal.com

Lamine Yamal has revealed how a bizarre training routine in his youth helped him to become one of the most exciting talents in world football.

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  • Graduated out of La Masia academy system
  • Used family pets to help hone his skills
  • Now a Ballon d'Or contender of present & future

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