| The U.S. Soccer Federation says it will not | | | | how far the organization has come since he |
| renew coach Bruce Arena's contract when it | | | | took over. The 54-year-old Brooklyn, New York |
| expires at the end of this year, bringing his | | | | native is the most successful coach in U.S. |
| eight-year tenure to an end. | | | | men's national team history, compiling a |
| | | | record of 71 wins, 30 losses and 29 ties in |
| In making the announcement Friday, federation | | | | eight years. |
| president Sunil Gulati said Arena's success | | | | |
| on the field is unprecedented. | | | | Arena guided the U.S. team to the |
| | | | quarterfinals of the 2002 World Cup, where |
| Despite the praise, it was widely expected | | | | the Americans lost to Germany. Before taking |
| Arena was on his way out after the U.S. men | | | | over the U.S. men's team, he helped lead |
| were eliminated from the first round of this | | | | Major League Soccer's D.C. United Club to the |
| year's World Cup in Germany, losing twice and | | | | MLS title three times. He also coached the |
| gaining a 1-1 draw against eventual champion | | | | U.S. men's Olympic team in 1996 and led the |
| Italy. | | | | University of Virginia to five national |
| | | | championships. Some information for this |
| Arena said that he has thoroughly enjoyed his | | | | report was provided by AP. |
| time as the U.S. coach, and he is proud of | | | | |