US coach Andonovski resigns after early World Cup exit -ESPN
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[August 17, 2023]
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Vlatko Andonovski has resigned as head coach
of the United States women's national soccer team, ESPN reported on
Wednesday, following the four-times champions' early exit from the
Women's World Cup this month. |
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Soccer Football - FIFA Women’s World Cup
Australia and New Zealand 2023 - Round of 16 - Sweden v United States -
Melbourne Rectangular Stadium, Melbourne, Australia - August 6, 2023
U.S. coach Vlatko Andonovski ahead of the match REUTERS/Asanka Brendon
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The Americans were on the hunt for an
unprecedented third consecutive title but crashed out in the
round of 16 against Sweden, marking their worst performance in
the quadrennial tournament.
U.S. Soccer did not immediately respond to a request for
comment.
The team have a pair of friendlies against South Africa set for
Sept. 21 and 24. An interim coach was expected to take the reins
for those matches, ESPN said.
Andonovski faced sky-high expectations when he took over nearly
four years ago, after previous coach Jill Ellis guided the team
to back-to-back World Cup titles in 2015 and 2019.
He led the United States to bronze at the Tokyo Olympics but
there were early signs of trouble at the competition in
Australia and New Zealand as the team failed to hit their stride
after a slew of pre-tournament injuries.
(Reporting by Amy Tennery in New York; Editing by Chris Reese)
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