Laurens: Patrick Vieira ticks a lot of boxes for the USMNT (1:45)
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Better MLS coach for USMNT: Wilfried Nancy or Steve Cherundolo? (2:06)
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Stadium, organizers point blame over Copa chaos

Hard Rock Stadium pointed the blame back at CONMEBOL on Tuesday, saying that stadium authorities "implemented, and in many cases exceeded, CONMEBOL's security recommendations" after ticketless fans tried to force their way into the Copa América final.

Olley: Don't take Southgate's good work for granted (2:23)
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Ogden: England have to show ambition by targeting Jurgen Klopp (1:47)
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5dMark Ogden

NJ gov: MetLife will be safe for players in WC final

The 2026 FIFA World Cup final at New Jersey's MetLife Stadium will heed the lessons of the ugly scenes the Copa América semifinal between Uruguay and Colombia in Charlotte and be "really safe and secure," New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy told ESPN.

Gomez: Marsch taking aim at U.S. Soccer a bad look for the organization (1:32)
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The story of viral England superfan Andy Milne (2:42)
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LAFC's Cherundolo tight-lipped over USMNT coaching vacancy (0:36)
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8dJames Olley

Sources: FA want Southgate to stay for '26 WC

The Football Association want Gareth Southgate to stay on as England manager regardless of the outcome of Sunday's Euro 2024 final against Spain, sources have told ESPN.

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8dMark Ogden and Jeff Carlisle

Sources: USMNT approaches Klopp; move unlikely

United States Soccer has begun reaching out to candidates to replace Gregg Berhalter, including making an overture to former Liverpool manager Jürgen Klopp, but it's unlikely that the German will take conversations further, sources have told ESPN.

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9dJeff Carlisle

Berhalter fired as USMNT coach after Copa failure

Gregg Berhalter has been fired as manager of the United States men's national team, effective immediately, the U.S. Soccer Federation confirmed Wednesday.

Moreno: USMNT have cut Berhalter two years too late (1:11)
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Gomez: USMNT players just as responsible as Berhalter for dismissal (0:50)
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Klopp to manage USMNT: It's not impossible (1:31)
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FIFA World Cup Table

Group AGPWDLGDP
Netherlands3210+47
Senegal3201+16
Ecuador3111+14
Qatar3003-60
Group BGPWDLGDP
England3210+77
United States3120+15
Iran3102-33
Wales3012-51
Group CGPWDLGDP
Argentina3201+36
Poland311104
Mexico3111-14
Saudi Arabia3102-23
Group DGPWDLGDP
France3201+36
Australia3201-16
Tunisia311104
Denmark3012-21
Group EGPWDLGDP
Japan3201+16
Spain3111+64
Germany3111+14
Costa Rica3102-83
Group FGPWDLGDP
Morocco3210+37
Croatia3120+35
Belgium3111-14
Canada3003-50
Group GGPWDLGDP
Brazil3201+26
Switzerland3201+16
Cameroon311104
Serbia3012-31
Group HGPWDLGDP
Portugal3201+26
South Korea311104
Uruguay311104
Ghana3102-23