klinsmann going to coach the U.S.

[Darvish11]

http://msn.foxsports.com/soccer/story/6227768

[benreyhani15]

lol u beat me to it man

[soniq]

i saw it coming...

[futbol>>>IRAN]

wow what a traitor he rejects coaching germany yet he is considering coaching the us!!!

[Haf3z]

He lives in California and his wife is American. How could he be a traitor? During his reign he lived on the other side of the world, yet he managed to win a bronze medal.

[EKBATAN]

He made the right choice. Anyone know where in OC he lives??

[Aryaan21]

He made the right choice. Anyone know where in OC he lives??

Newport Beach

[CULOOCHE]

I've seen him before because my friend lives near him. USA will improve greatly...

[MoJo23]

It's not hapenning guys...

Klinsmann withdraws from consideration as U.S. coach

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Florida (AP) - Juergen Klinsmann withdrew Thursday from consideration as coach of the U.S. soccer team after several months of talks failed to lead to an agreement, a U.S. Soccer Federation official told The Associated Press.

The official said an announcement would be made later Thursday. He spoke on condition of anonymity because the USSF statement had not yet been released.

Earlier this week, it appeared the USSF and Klinsmann were moving toward an agreement. Authority had been as big an issue as money in the talks, a second person familiar with the negotiations said, also speaking on condition of anonymity.

Klinsmann had been the favorite to succeed Bruce Arena, who was let go in July after 7 1/2 years. Arena coached the American team to the World Cup quarterfinals in 2002, the best showing by the United States since the initial tournament in 1930, but the U.S. team was eliminated in the first round this year.

A close friend of Arena, Klinsmann led Germany to the World Cup semifinals this year in his first professional coaching assignment. He lives in Newport Beach, Calif. - a close commute to the practice facility in Carson where the Americans often train.

on him. Jose Pekerman, who coached Argentina at the World Cup, also was among the candidates.

The United States is scheduled to play its first game since the World Cup on Jan. 20, an exhibition against Denmark in Carson. A Feb. 7 exhibition against Mexico in the Phoenix area also has been discussed.

Two tournaments highlight next year's U.S. schedule. The Americans will defend their title at the CONCACAF Gold Cup to be played in six U.S. cities from June 6-24. The U.S. team also was invited to the Copa America, the championship of South America, to be played in Venezuela from June 26-July 15.

[Aryaan21]

It's not hapenning guys...

Klinsmann withdraws from consideration as U.S. coach

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Florida (AP) - Juergen Klinsmann withdrew Thursday from consideration as coach of the U.S. soccer team after several months of talks failed to lead to an agreement, a U.S. Soccer Federation official told The Associated Press.

The official said an announcement would be made later Thursday. He spoke on condition of anonymity because the USSF statement had not yet been released.

Earlier this week, it appeared the USSF and Klinsmann were moving toward an agreement. Authority had been as big an issue as money in the talks, a second person familiar with the negotiations said, also speaking on condition of anonymity.

Klinsmann had been the favorite to succeed Bruce Arena, who was let go in July after 7 1/2 years. Arena coached the American team to the World Cup quarterfinals in 2002, the best showing by the United States since the initial tournament in 1930, but the U.S. team was eliminated in the first round this year.

A close friend of Arena, Klinsmann led Germany to the World Cup semifinals this year in his first professional coaching assignment. He lives in Newport Beach, Calif. - a close commute to the practice facility in Carson where the Americans often train.

on him. Jose Pekerman, who coached Argentina at the World Cup, also was among the candidates.

The United States is scheduled to play its first game since the World Cup on Jan. 20, an exhibition against Denmark in Carson. A Feb. 7 exhibition against Mexico in the Phoenix area also has been discussed.

Two tournaments highlight next year's U.S. schedule. The Americans will defend their title at the CONCACAF Gold Cup to be played in six U.S. cities from June 6-24. The U.S. team also was invited to the Copa America, the championship of South America, to be played in Venezuela from June 26-July 15.

Fox Sports World reports that the U.S. is also interested in Carlos Quieroz of Man U, there is no way he wil leave beacause when Fergie retires the job is automatically his.