It’s been a busy week for the U.S. Soccer Federation. On Monday, president Sunil Gulati announced that he had fired U.S. Men’s National Team head coach Jurgen Klinsmann following back-to-back losses in the Hex. Today, Gulati announced LA Galaxy head coach Bruce Arena as Klinsmann’s replacement, a role that he held from 1998-2006.
Arena is one of the most decorated coaches in American soccer history, having won five MLS Cup titles, three Supporters’ Shields and an Open Cup during his MLS coaching career. He also won two Gold Cups as head coach of the USMNT and led the program to a quarterfinal finish at the 2002 World Cup.