Crocker, who'd overlapped with Pochettino at English club Southampton, reached out to his former colleague in July, and arranged a meeting with Pochettino and his right-hand man, assistant coach ...

Mauricio Pochettino is evaluating MLS-based U.S. players this week at a camp in Fort Lauderdale that includes a friendly Saturday vs. Venezuela.

Victory over rivals Marseille in midweek saw Pochettino win the first major trophy of his managerial career following spells with Espanyol, Southampton and Tottenham during the last decade.