Manchester United reach framework deal with Mauricio Pochettino

Manchester United reach framework deal with Mauricio Pochettino

Manchester United have reached a framework agreement with Mauricio Pochettino to become head coach if the club sacks Michael Carrick, The Guardian reports. Carrick’s future was expected to be discussed by United executives and minority owner Jim Ratcliffe, with a board meeting scheduled for Wednesday.

Pochettino, who leads the U.S. men’s national team and signed a contract through 2030 in August, has a release clause of about $10 million. The U.S. team is scheduled to face Haiti in Concacaf Nations League matches on Saturday in Miami and Wednesday in Cincinnati.

U.S. withdraws from FIFA U-17 World Cup in Qatar

U.S. Soccer has withdrawn its under-17 men’s team from the FIFA U-17 World Cup in Qatar, citing safety concerns and the State Department’s Level 3 travel advisory. The tournament is scheduled to run from November 19 to December 13.

The advisory urges Americans to reconsider travel to Qatar because of the risk of armed conflict. FIFA said its security assessments had not changed and that the applicable tournament regulations would be followed. The Guardian reports that withdrawing within 30 days of the tournament’s start can result in a fine of about $24,000.

MLS draws more than 11.2 million fans during 2026 regular season

Major League Soccer announced that 11,251,962 fans attended its 2026 regular-season matches, an average of 22,063 per game. The league said the 2024 through 2026 seasons were its three highest-attended regular seasons, with more than 11.2 million fans in each of the past three years.

Inter Miami appeared in eight of the season’s 10 highest-attended matches, according to MLS and the club. Its April 18 match against Colorado drew 75,824 fans, the second-largest single-match crowd in league history; its February 21 game against LAFC drew 75,673, the third-largest.

Utah Royals face Washington Spirit in NWSL semifinals

The Utah Royals visit the Washington Spirit at Audi Field on Saturday, November 14, for an NWSL semifinal scheduled to kick off at 10 a.m. Mountain time and air on CBS. Utah reached its first semifinal by beating No. 2 seed San Diego 1-0, while Washington advanced with a 4-1 win over Portland.

The teams have met twice this season: they drew 1-1 in Washington on March 25, then the Spirit won 1-0 in Utah on July 29. Washington is seeking a fifth NWSL Championship appearance, while Utah is making its first postseason run.

Nashville SC signs 15-year-old winger Liam Stribling

Nashville SC signed winger Liam Stribling to a Homegrown Player contract through the 2030-31 MLS season, with an option for 2031-32. The 15-year-old will be rostered with Huntsville City FC during the 2027 MLS Sprint Season, with his first-team contract beginning in the 2027-28 MLS season.

Stribling joined Nashville’s academy in 2022 and was named a 2026 MLS NEXT All-Star. He has appeared in eight matches for Huntsville City FC, starting four, and is the youngest player to appear for the club.

Lily Yohannes and Korbin Shrader score in OL Lyonnes’ 6-0 win

Lily Yohannes scored for a second straight UEFA Women’s Champions League match as OL Lyonnes beat Juventus 6-0 on Wednesday, November 11. Yohannes played the full 90 minutes, and Korbin Shrader came off the bench to score the team’s fifth goal.

Soccer America reported that Yohannes has two goals in four Champions League matches this season. The win extended Lyon’s run to seven straight victories in all competitions, according to SBI Soccer.

Four USL players earn Concacaf Nations League call-ups

Miami FC goalkeeper Eloy Room, El Paso Locomotive FC forward Rubio Rubín, Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC defender Duke Lacroix and Louisville City FC midfielder Kevon Lambert have been called up for the Concacaf Nations League quarterfinals, USL reported. They will represent Curaçao, Guatemala, Haiti and Jamaica, respectively.

The quarterfinals begin Thursday, with Curaçao facing Panama and Guatemala playing Canada. Haiti is scheduled to meet the United States on Saturday, while Jamaica faces Mexico.