Bruce Arena To Step Down

Filed in archive US Soccer on July 14, 2006

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US Soccer have announced that Bruce Arena's contract as US National team manager will not be renewed.

After a dreadful World Cup it was unlikely Arena would be asked to stay on, but his achievements with the team over an eight year period (highlighted by a 2002 World Cup quarterfinal appearance) mean he's been spared the indignity of being fired.

Arena's contract runs until the end of the calendar year, meaning US Soccer have a leisurely 5 and a half months to name his successor, though we all know who they want.