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Guardiola remains a leading option
US Soccer would turn to Pep Guardiola if Mauricio Pochettino leaves the national team job, according to The Athletic.
The former Manchester City head coach has been on the federation's shortlist for some time, and reports suggest the race to land him would not be straightforward. Guardiola was already being considered before Pochettino was appointed.
Why the federation is interested
According to The Athletic, Guardiola has spoken to US Soccer officials in the past and has found the idea of working in the country appealing.
Guardiola previously said the United States was "an attractive country to start a long-term project and take the national team to a higher level". He added that the country's population, sports and wider potential gave it scope for growth.
Between leaving Bayern Munich and joining Manchester City, Guardiola spent a period living in New York as a break.
Pochettino is still in charge of the United States, but speculation around a move to Manchester United has increased in recent days. The same reports say the English club want to sack Michael Carrick during the current international break.