Crocker, Mascherano exits shock game – so what now? Plus: Liverpool's miserable six minutes

The Athletic FC ⚽ is The Athletic’s daily football (or soccer, if you prefer) newsletter. Sign up to receive it directly to your inbox.Hello! Just as I arrive to write my first newsletter, two big names in the U.S. walk out of their jobs. Something I said?Coming up: Explained: Crocker, Mascherano exits Liverpool’s self-inflicted blows “New” Atletico conquer Barca EPL grounds from space Shock exit: Part I: Crocker leaves U.S. Soccer with World Cup close, so what now? U.S. Soccer sporting director Matt Crocker (Evan Bernstein/Getty Images)