U.S. Soccer fires coach Jurgen Klinsmann

After five years in charge of the U.S. men's national team, the German-born coach has been let go following back-to-back losses to open the final round of World Cup qualifying.

U.S. Soccer fired Jurgen Klinsmann on Tuesday following two straight losses in the Hexagonal round of World Cup qualifying.

Klinsmann, who has coached the men's national team since replacing Bob Bradley in 2011, had been under contract through the 2018 World Cup.

Players who could be affected by coaching change

The former Bayern Munich and Germany manager's time with the U.S. was cut short after his side lost to Mexico 2-1 at home on Nov. 11 and fell 4-0 in Costa Rica four days later.

The U.S. had never lost its first two…