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Mauricio Pochettino Leads Candidates for USMNT Coaching Vacancy
Mom, Dad, I humbly suggest you save some money and shop Amazon for back to school. It's for my growth, meaning my body's growing at an alarming rate. And clothes you buy me this year will be very small, very soon. Plus, the clothes I love today will be out of style tomorrow. But at least your wallet doesn't have to be my fashion victim. A few shop low prices for school at Amazon. Hopefully this is helpful. Amazon, spin less, smile more. >> Fox Sports Update. >> Former Chelsea and Tanya manager Mauricio Pocatino has emerged as a leading candidate to coach the U.S. Men's National Soccer Team. A source with the knowledge of the situation confirmed to Fox Sports Thursday. The 52-year-old from Argentina is available after parting ways with Chelsea following the 2023-24 season. According to sources, Pocatino's camp first met with U.S. Soccer's sporting director Matt Crocker in Europe in mid-July. And he was one of a number of high-profile coaches the Federation had initial conversations with. Either directly or through intermediaries. Others included former Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp, ex-England coach Garrett Southgate, and current Hoppenheim manager Pellegrino Mataroso. Patrick Riviera, who recently stepped out from his post with Strasbourg in France's League One, was also reportedly contacted. For more on the U.S. Men's National Team search for a new coach, check out Fox Sports Soccer Analyst Doug McIntyre's article. On Fox Sports.com, we're going to download the Fox Sports ad. Other coaching news, the Chicago White Sox fired manager Pedro Grafalf Thursday, two days after the team ended the 21-game losing streak that tied the American League record. Grafalf was in the middle of the second season as a major league manager after a long career in the game, and it was the first manager fired this season. The team named Grady Sizemore, three-time all-star with Cleveland, as the interim manager instead of permanent replacement likely to be hired after the season. The White Sox had a 14-game losing streak, also from May 22nd to June 6th, which set the team record. The fall holds an overall record of 89 and 190 as a major league manager. Quarterback, Nick Foles, announced since retirement from the NFL Thursday after 11 seasons in the league, you made the announcement on social media stating from being drafted by the Eagles to win into Super Bowl every step has been a blessing. According to the post, Foles is planning to spend more time with his family and embrace the next chapter of his life. The Eagles selected Foles in the third round of the 2012 draft. He spent the first three years of his career in Philadelphia and started 24 games and returned as a backup in 2017, led the Eagles to a Super Bowl win after taking over for an injured Carson Wentz. Foles was also named Super Bowl MVP after the 41-33 victory over the New England Patriots. The 35-year-old who did not play in 2023 finished his career with over 14,000 passing yards, 82 passing touchdowns, 47 interceptions, and an 86.2 passer rated. I'm Jared Max. Get more on the Fox Sports App and Fox Sports.com. [BLANK_AUDIO]