The coach who energized U.S. soccer at the World Cup is on the verge of leaving for a job in England

Mauricio Pochettino had the United States on a roll at the World Cup.The Americans plowed into the knockout stages with fun and furious soccer as rapturous crowds shook the stadiums with “Country Roads” sing-alongs in front of record television audiences. And Pochettino, a former Argentina player who had coached in some of Europe's biggest leagues, was in the middle of it all, encouraging and embracing the passion building behind the team in a big country with limited soccer success.The connection between coach and country looked so bright that even when the U.S. exited in another round of 16 defeat, Pochettino signed a four-year extension to lead a group of rising and talented players through the 2030 World Cup. It may be time to start over. Pochettino on Thursday was closing in on a deal to be the new manager at Manchester United in England's Premier League. The news came two days before the U.S. national team was set to open Concacaf Nations League play Saturday against Haiti.“I can