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U.S. Soccer tax filings show settlements on Jurgen Klinsmann, Bruce Arena contracts

February 18 at 6:04 PM

The fallout from the United States’ failure to qualify for the 2018 World Cup in Russia will be felt for years, from lost revenue for the U.S. Soccer Federation to missed opportunity for the players. The exact financial impact is undoubtedly in the tens of millions but probably won’t ever be ascertained.

With the release of tax filings Monday, however, the USSF can at least close the book on the amount of settlements involving the failed coaching staffs.

According to form 990 (tax-exempt status) covering Fiscal Year 2018 (April 2017-March 2018), the federation paid former head coach Jurgen Klinsmann $3.