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Arena Resigns

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"It is the greatest privilege for any coach to manage their country's National Team, and as I leave that role today I am honored and grateful to have had that opportunity twice in my career," Arena, 66, said in a statement.

"When I took the job last November, I knew there was a great challenge ahead, probably more than most people could appreciate. Everyone involved in the program gave everything they had for the last 11 months, and in the end we came up short.

"No excuses. We didn't get the job done, and I accept responsibility. This certainly is a major setback for the senior Men's National Team program, and questions rightly should be asked about how we can improve. No doubt this process already has started and will continue so that U.S. Soccer can progress.
 

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one down, one to go:yes:
 

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May we never see him or Bob Bradley ever again
 

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Would be down for a few more after Gulati
Yeah, but IMO he is the big one. He seems ready to just keep plugging forward as if this was just a minor speed bump or something.
 

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Holy crap, did Arena really say this:

United States manager Bruce Arena has described the team's failure to qualify for the 2018 World Cup as "a blemish," and he added there's "nothing wrong" with the country's football structure after Tuesday's shock 2-1 defeat to Trinidad and Tobago.

As long as the MLS Commissioner is on the Board of Directors for the National Team I suspect this asinine thought process will continue.
 

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Holy crap, did Arena really say this:

United States manager Bruce Arena has described the team's failure to qualify for the 2018 World Cup as "a blemish," and he added there's "nothing wrong" with the country's football structure after Tuesday's shock 2-1 defeat to Trinidad and Tobago.

As long as the MLS Commissioner is on the Board of Directors for the National Team I suspect this asinine thought process will continue.

No...not that damn MLS again!!

I heard that damn MLS was the 2nd shooter on the grassy knoll.
 

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You're up next, Sunil.
 

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Doesn't matter as long as Gulati is still there
 
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