Pep Guardiola could be the next coach of the United States of America.

With Mauricio Pochettino reportedly close to leaving the US post to join Manchester United, The Athletic has reported that the US soccer federation now want to make Guardiola their top target.

Although it is not yet clear that Pochettino will leave, it is said that there have already been internal discussions at several different levels within the federation about Guardiola as a possible successor.

The Athletic also reported that Guardiola has previously been in contact with the United States Football Association and has been interested in working in America for a long time.

Guardiola left Manchester City after last season and has since turned down the chance to take over as Italy coach, as he is currently enjoying a break from football.

He has also previously managed Barcelona and Bayern Munich

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Michael Carrick will be sacked as Manchester United manager, according to The Athletic.

Manchester United have had a nightmare start to the season and are now reported to be close to sacking Carrick.

According to The Athletic, United are expected to sack the England manager, although a final decision has not yet been made. United are said to be working on bringing in a replacement and several sources to the site expect a change ahead of the first match after the international break, when Liverpool await at Anfield in the league.

Earlier, the BBC and Manchester Evening News (MEN) reported that United had not made a final decision on Carrick.

MEN also reported that United are evaluating Carrick’s future during the international break and that a decision is expected to be made this week whether the club will continue with the Englishman or go for a replacement.

Some coaches mentioned as potential candidates for United are former French national team captain Didier Deschamps, who is said to be uninterested, former Newcastle manager Eddie Howe, ex-German national team captain Julian Nagelsmann and Mauricio Pochettino, who is in charge of the United States.

Carrick took over as interim manager at United in January this year and was then given the continued trust to lead the team into this season. He also served as assistant manager and interim manager between the summer of 2018 and the spring of 2021.

Manchester United are currently in 18th place with eight points after 10 rounds played in the Premier League.

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Lionel Messi has set a new MLS record by becoming only the first player to finish as the league top scorer back-to-back.

The 39-year-old Argentine fired blanks in a final regular season match against Charlotte FC (3-3), but before then he scored 26 goals in 30 matches, which is four more than Petar Musa, who finished second in the goals race.

Last season Messi scored 29 goals.

The match marked the end of the regular season and now the MLS playoffs are underway.

Inter Miami finished second in the Eastern Conference.

In 124 games for the club, Messi has scored 107 goals and 60 assists.

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