15th September 2018, Wembley Stadium, London England; EPL Premier League football, Tottenham Hotspur versus Liverpool; Tottenham Hotspur Manager Mauricio Pochettino reacts from the touchline with Liverpool Manager Jurgen Klopp looking on (Photo by John Patrick Fletcher/Actionplus/Icon Sportswire) ****NO AGENTS---NORTH AND SOUTH AMERICA SALES ONLY****NO AGENTS---NORTH AND SOUTH AMERICA SALES ONLY****

Argentine Mauricio Pochettino has emerged as “a top target” for the USMNT head coaching job, reported The Athletic’s Paul Tenorio, citing multiple sources briefed on the search, and is “seen by some as the favorite in the pool” of candidates being considered.

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Paul Kennedy is the Editor in Chief & General Manager of Soccer America.