Bruce Arena resigns as United States manager after World Cup miss

[brooklynite]

Source: ESPN

Admitting that "we didn't get the job done," Bruce Arena on Friday resigned from his position as United States manager following the team's failure to qualify for the 2018 World Cup.

The U.S. finished fifth in CONCACAF's Hexagonal table after losing 2-1 to Trinidad and Tobago on the region's final matchday as both Honduras and Panama moved ahead of the Americans in the standings and left the team out of the World Cup for the first time since 1986.

"It is the greatest privilege for any coach to manage their country's National Team, and as I leave that role today I am honored and grateful to have had that opportunity twice in my career," Arena, 66, said in a statement.

"When I took the job last November, I knew there was a great challenge ahead, probably more than most people could appreciate. Everyone involved in the program gave everything they had for the last 11 months, and in the end we came up short.

Read more: http://www.espnfc.com/united-states/story/3227739/bruce-arena-resigns-as-united-states-manager-after-world-cup-miss

[Renew Deal]

1. Gulati should resign too

Or not run for re-election

[msongs]

2. maybe they can get players who will score more goals than the opponents nt

[NCjack]

3. Yes. Fail to get it done, resign. #45 -- same for you! nt

[SunSeeker]

4. US Soccer seems to be going backwards, even though more kids are playing it than ever.

It is not for want of talented athletes. We just don't seem to know how to coach soccer teams. It is heartbreaking. I feel bad for Christian Pulisic.

[Dread Pirate Roberts]

5. Will Don Jr. have him tortured now?

Just like the Iraqi team under Uday Hussein?