USMNT coach candidates: 10 to watch, including Jürgen Klopp

The big question isn't whether Gregg Berhalter will return as the U.S. men's national team's coach. The big question is who will replace him if he doesn't. 

American Jesse Marsch — U.S. Soccer sporting director Matt Crocker's first choice before the Welshman ultimately rehired Berhalter last year — is unavailable after taking the Canada job. He promptly led the Reds to Friday's Copa América quarterfinal against Venezuela (9 p.m. ET, FOX and the FOX Sports app). With that in mind, there's no obvious replacement. Other oft-mentioned possibilities (José Mourinho, Pellegrino Materazzo) are also currently employed and/or unlikely to leave their current jobs.

There are plenty of other potential candidates, however. Below are 10 names, in no particular order, who could be on Crocker's list, and their chances of getting the job. 

Why it makes sense: U.S. Soccer likes to say it hired the best coach in the world in charismatic women's national team boss Emma Hayes. Klopp is the equivalent on the men's side. Landing the former Liverpool manager ahead of the 2026 World Cup at home would be a game-changer for the federation; Klopp's presence alone would instantly make the USMNT relevant globally. 

Klopp won everything possible in his near-decade at Anfield, and he's available after leaving the Reds in May. He'd command an enormous salary — Klopp earned around $20 million a season at Liverpool. But were he genuinely interested, the USSF would have to move heaven and earth to make it happen, mainly by soliciting funds from donors and sponsors to underwrite the investment, multiple sources tell FOX Sports. The federation is expected to at least see if it's a possibility, according to one source.

Why it doesn't: Truly elite coaches want