Mauricio Pochettino’s USMNT vision finally shines through in Concacaf Nations League win; Martino out in Miami |Max Sporty|

Hey there! The men’s international break is officially over, but even before clubs resume normal activity, there is plenty of managerial news to discuss. I am Pardeep Cattry with the latest.

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🌎 Concacaf Nations League Final Set

A familiar group of names will take part in March’s Konkacaf Nations League Finals at SoFi Stadium, with the US men’s national team, Canada, Mexico and Panama advancing after some big results this week.

The USMNT was the first to book a place in the semifinals, beating Jamaica 4-2 on Monday and winning the series 5-2 on aggregate. The three-time Nations League champions took a 3-0 lead before half-time, with Christian Pulisic and Ricardo Pepi on the scoresheet, before taking a more careless approach to the second half by conceding twice, although Timothy Weah’s goal in the 56th minute it was enough maintain a healthy advantage. It may not have been perfect, but the game offered a first real look at the potential of the USMNT under new head coach Mauricio Pochettino, who Chuck Booth notes is already making detail-oriented adjustments just four games into the job.

• Booth: “Growing pains are expected when the coach starts to instill his ideals, but progress is also expected and facing the Reggae Boyz, that’s exactly what was seen. Tactical adjustments like starting Yunus Musah on the wing, moving Tim Weah to the left wing. and even Antonee Robinson cutting into midfield in possession like a Pep Guardiola full-back could all be seen against Jamaica and they worked to great effect It even had the usual dash of the Pochettino’s unorthodox methods because it was referenced in the TNT broadcast that Weah was on the left because he is left-wing Pochettino has an assistant coach who checks for eye dominance, leading to Weah.”

Pochettino’s side will face Panama in the semi-finals of the Nations League, with Panama beating Costa Rica 3-2 on aggregate after a 2-2 draw at home on Monday. Canada cruised through their quarterfinal tie over Suriname with a 4-0 aggregate score, setting them up for the most anticipated semifinal in Southern California – a meeting against Mexico.

El Tri overcame a 2-0 deficit in Honduras on Friday to win 4-0 at home on Tuesday, turning things up in the process. While they played a fairly even game in San Pedro Sula last week, Mexico were the dominant side from start to finish in Toluca on Tuesday with 76.7% of the ball. That translated to 27 shots and 3.03 expected goals, far more than Honduras’ five shots and 0.11 expected goals. It marked another early sign of strength since Javier Aguirre returned for his third managerial spell with Mexico in September, which saw the team pick things up in significant games such as last month’s friendly win against the USMNT. A semi-final match against Canada could serve as another crucial progress report for Aguiree’s team, especially after the sides drew 0-0 in a September friendly.

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👋 Guardiola stays, Martino leaves

There seems to be no better time than an international window for some management news, with big news on both sides of the Atlantic on Tuesday.

Pep Guardiola to stay

The saga over Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City future is over, with the six-time Premier League champions reportedly agreeing a one-year deal and an option year that could keep him at the Etihad Stadium until 2027.

His current deal expired at the end of this season and for a while, it appeared that Guardiola would leave the club after a game-changing nine-year spell that included winning the club’s first UEFA Champions League title. His choice to stay, however, will ensure City have some continuity over the next couple of years, which could be helpful given the circumstances. Looking only at the short term, City are in the midst of a four-game losing streak that has forced questions about their credentials as title contenders and suggestions that a rebuild might be needed.

In the long term, however, Guaridola will be a source of stability after sporting director Txiki Begiristain leaves the club at the end of the season, likely leaving his successor with the responsibility of that rebuild. The biggest source of uncertainty Guardiola could have to lead City, however, is the looming penalty over the club’s 115 alleged breaches of the Premier League’s financial rules. A verdict is expected some time this season, although the severity of any punishment remains up in the air.

Tata Martino to leave Inter Miami

Despite a record regular season with Inter Miami, head coach Gerardo “Tata” Martino will reportedly leave the club following their first round exit in the MLS Cup Playoffs.

Martino joined the club in June 2023 and was in some ways a precursor to the arrival of Lionel Messi and his ex-Barcelona teammates. Messi and company knew Martino, who was the manager of Barcelona from 2013 to 2014 and then took charge of Argentina through the 2016 Copa America. It is unclear, however, in which direction Miami will go after Martino’s exit, and whether a connection to Messi and company will be on the list of qualifications.

Messi only has one year, plus an option year, left on his deal, so Miami also has the option of looking to their post-Messi future with Martino’s successor. The club has signed some notable younger players in recent seasons, as opposed to the influx of veteran talent they’ve added to the roster over the last year or so. The search for a new coach, however, is likely to offer a glimpse into Miami’s priorities both short-term and long-term as they and MLS try to maximize the league’s Messi era.

🔗 Top Stories

💰 Kang’s gift: Washington Spirit owner Michele Kang has donated $30 million to US Soccer, money that will fuel the development of young female players and women in coaching, refereeing and technical staff roles.

❌ Bentancur board: Tottenham Hotspur are appealing Rodrigo Bentancur’s seven-match ban for comments referencing teammate Son Heung-min’s “ethnic origin”.

🌴 Martin leaves Miami: With the Inter Miami exit of Tata Martino, here’s a look at what the qualifications for his successor should be.

🏆 NWSL awards: With the countdown to Saturday’s NWSL Championship, here’s a look at who could win some of the league’s biggest year-end awards.

🇺🇸 Effect of Dest: After the encouraging performance of the USMNT against Jamaica on Monday, it feels things could go up a level when Sergino Dest returns from his ACL injury.

🔮 Yamal’s future: Lamine Yamal is arguably the sport’s breakout star of the year, which forces the question: What could be next for the rising talent?

🇧🇷 Neymar retrospective: Neymar is one of the brightest stars of his generation, but would he also be a contender for the Ballon d’Or?

🗣️ Pulisic’s celebration: USMNT star Christian Pulisic said his goal celebration was “not political” after he performed a dance inspired by President-elect Donald Trump.

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💵 Best bets

• UEFA Women’s Champions League: Lyon v Roma, Wednesday 15th
  💰 THE PICK: Lyon will win 3-0 (+650) – To no one’s surprise, Lyon are once again flying through the group stages of the UEFA Women’s Champions League and there is little reason to expect that to stop anytime soon. They already proved their superiority over Roma with a 3-0 win last week, so a matching result at home could be on the way.
• UEFA Women’s Champions League: St. Polten against Barcelona, ​​Thursday, 3 p.m
  💰 LA ELECHO: Over 5.5 goals scored (+140) – Reigning European champions Barcelona are the heavy favorites in this game, especially after beating St. Polten 7-0. Expect another lopsided result for Barcelona, ​​especially as they continue to duke it out with Manchester City for top spot in Group D.

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