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USWNT coach Ellis open to men's game switch

United States women's World Cup winning coach Jill Ellis has said she is not ruling out a switch to the men's game after she stands down from her role next month.

Ellis, who clinched her second World Cup with the win over the Netherlands in July, will take charge of the U.S. team for the final time in a friendly against South Korea in Chicago on Oct. 6.

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She confirmed she has not made any decision on her future career path but if she does make the switch, she would become the highest profile female coach to take charge of a men's team.