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How Carrick won the Man United job, then lost it 10 months later
Michael Carrick performed excellently as a caretaker and impressed the club hierarchy, but doubts over Manchester United's performances and identity never fully disappeared.
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Live updates, reaction as Man United sack Michael Carrick as manager
Manchester United have sacked manager Michael Carrick after a poor run of results. Follow along for the latest reaction, and speculation over who might replace him.
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UNITED SACK CARRICK
Man United sack Carrick while in relegation zone, sources say Pochettino close
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- Sources: Man United contact U.S. Soccer over Poch; Carrick meeting Thursday
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CHANGE COMING AT UNITED?
USMNT or Manchester United: Pros and cons of Pochettino's options
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Nicol: Manchester United showing Carrick no respect over Pochettino talks
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Sizing up the squad
What if Pochettino leaves USMNT, joins Man United? Who could replace him?
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Dawson: Pep Guardiola could lead USMNT into next World Cup
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TIME FOR CHANGE?
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TRANSFER TALK
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Top Headlines
- Socceroos camp in 'good spirits' as call to play in Jordan looms
- Football Australia boss flies to Amman for crisis talks over Jordan friendly
- Son Heung-Min and key South Korea players deny rumors of feud
- Cristiano Ronaldo makes his first venture into television
- Sources: Man United contact U.S. Soccer over Poch; Carrick meeting Thursday
- Source: Poch expected to coach U.S. games vs. Haiti amid Man United talks
- Schmeichel blasts Man Utd's 'disrespectful' treatment of Carrick amid Pochettino links
- U.S.-led, UK bids for Women's World Cup cleared for FIFA vote
- U.S. withdraws from FIFA U17 World Cup in Qatar over safety concerns
- Spain's De la Fuente slams 'lying' over Yamal's 'special privileges'
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Ranking every FIFA World Cup from 1930 to 2026
Spain's romp to victory in 2026 capped a brilliant World Cup. But where did this summer rank in the all-time record?
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World Cup 2030 Way-Too-Early Power Rankings: Who is No. 1?
The 2026 World Cup is over, and we're already itching to look ahead to 2030. So, we asked our reporters to vote for the top teams they expect to contend in four years' time. Who made the cut?
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The Far Post Podcast
Join Angela Christian-Wilkes, Anna Harrington, Sam Lewis, and Marissa Lordanic as they dissect all the latest news in women's football.
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