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Bruce Arena resigns as US manager after World Cup disappointment

by October 13th, 2017

Bruce Arena has resigned as manager of the US men’s national team following its failure to qualify for the 2018 FIFA World Cup finals in Russia.

The Americans finished 5th in CONCACAF after losing 2-1 to Trinidad and Tobago on the final match-day of the qualifying tournament as both Honduras and Panama moved ahead in the standings after posting wins over Mexico and Costa Rica.

Arena, who was in his second stint, took over the reins of the national team on November 22, 2016 after US Soccer parted ways with his predecessor Jurgen Klinsmann with the US sitting bottom of the six-country qualifying group.

The 66 year old, during his first spell, oversaw the team at the 2002 and 2006 World Cups and departs with an all-time record of 81 wins 32 draws and 35 losses to remain the winningest coach in U.S. Soccer history.

With the victory over Jamaica in the 2017 CONCACAF Gold Cup final, Arena became the only head coach to claim the Gold Cup title on three occasions, previously guiding the United States to wins in 2002 and 2005.

He has also won five MLS Cups with LA Galaxy and DC United.

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