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<SPAN class=titolo>U.S. Pursuing Sven For Next Coach?</SPAN>
<SPAN class=titolo></SPAN><SPAN class=sommario>Sven-Goran Eriksson could trade one English-speaking gig in for another.</SPAN>
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</A>Former England manager Sven-Goran Eriksson may emerge as the front-runner for the U.S. coaching vacancy according to the New York Times
The Swede allegedly has held talks with American officials about taking over in the wake of Bruce Arena's reign. Los Angeles resident and former Germany coach Jürgen Klinsmann was the first name on people's lips following the World Cup and with his decision not to renew with his home country. But sources indicate Klinsmann is not all that interested in the U.S. job, despite the former World Cup winner fitting the criteria of U.S. Soccer President Sunil Gulati: He has played and coached at the highest international levels, and he has good knowledge about the American soccer and sporting landscape.
Argentina's World Cup boss, Jose Pekerman, also has been mentioned as a serious candidate.
Financial hurdles, however, may void the possibility of U.S. Soccer to land Eriksson, Klinsmann or Pekerman, although the USSF does have the backing of major corporate sponsors -- such as Nike, Philips, and Budweiser, who theoretically may be able to help the organization put together the necessary compensatory package.
<SPAN class=titolo></SPAN><SPAN class=sommario>Sven-Goran Eriksson could trade one English-speaking gig in for another.</SPAN>
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</A>Former England manager Sven-Goran Eriksson may emerge as the front-runner for the U.S. coaching vacancy according to the New York TimesThe Swede allegedly has held talks with American officials about taking over in the wake of Bruce Arena's reign. Los Angeles resident and former Germany coach Jürgen Klinsmann was the first name on people's lips following the World Cup and with his decision not to renew with his home country. But sources indicate Klinsmann is not all that interested in the U.S. job, despite the former World Cup winner fitting the criteria of U.S. Soccer President Sunil Gulati: He has played and coached at the highest international levels, and he has good knowledge about the American soccer and sporting landscape.
Argentina's World Cup boss, Jose Pekerman, also has been mentioned as a serious candidate.
Financial hurdles, however, may void the possibility of U.S. Soccer to land Eriksson, Klinsmann or Pekerman, although the USSF does have the backing of major corporate sponsors -- such as Nike, Philips, and Budweiser, who theoretically may be able to help the organization put together the necessary compensatory package.