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U.S. Soccer said Thursday it has fired men's national team coach Bob Bradley, a month after the Americans lost the Gold Cup final to Mexico.
The move also comes less than a year after Bradley signed a four-year extension shortly after the 2010 World Cup in South Africa, where the team finished atop its group but exited the tournament in the second round.
"We want to thank Bob Bradley for his service and dedication to U.S. Soccer during the past five years," U.S. Soccer President Sunil Gulati said in a statement released Thursday. "During his time as the head coach of our men's national team he led the team to a number of accomplishments, but we felt now was the right time for us to make a change. It is always hard to make these decisions, especially when it involves someone we respect as much as Bob. We wish him the best in his future endeavors."
Gulati's announcement came after he met with Bradley and U.S. Soccer CEO Dan Flynn in Carson, California, according to the statement.
Bradley compiled a 43-25-12 record as the team's head coach since taking the position in January 2007.
U.S. Soccer said it would make another announcement Friday. The squad's next match is against Mexico on August 10 in Philadelphia.
The move also comes less than a year after Bradley signed a four-year extension shortly after the 2010 World Cup in South Africa, where the team finished atop its group but exited the tournament in the second round.
"We want to thank Bob Bradley for his service and dedication to U.S. Soccer during the past five years," U.S. Soccer President Sunil Gulati said in a statement released Thursday. "During his time as the head coach of our men's national team he led the team to a number of accomplishments, but we felt now was the right time for us to make a change. It is always hard to make these decisions, especially when it involves someone we respect as much as Bob. We wish him the best in his future endeavors."
Gulati's announcement came after he met with Bradley and U.S. Soccer CEO Dan Flynn in Carson, California, according to the statement.
Bradley compiled a 43-25-12 record as the team's head coach since taking the position in January 2007.
U.S. Soccer said it would make another announcement Friday. The squad's next match is against Mexico on August 10 in Philadelphia.
Paul Marin -19 is one thing, 20 is a whole other matter. It gets even worse if they win the UCL. *groan*. 
05/18/2011.MU fans naah cough, but all a unuh a vomit?-Lazie 1/11/2015
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