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U.S. Soccer hiring Southampton chief Matt Crocker as sporting director - sources

Southampton director of football operations Matt Crocker is set to be tabbed as the next sporting director of the U.S. Soccer Federation, sources told ESPN.

The Athletic was the first to report the news. A formal announcement is expected this week.

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Crocker succeeds Earnie Stewart, who officially left the USSF in February to take on the director of football role at Eredivisie side PSV Eindhoven.

The hire opens the door for the USFF to shift its full attention to hiring a permanent head coach for the United States men's team.