10.22.15
ASN Morning Read: Draws and Power Struggles
The United States women's national team battles back and forth with Brazil; Jurgen Klinsmann reportedly fights for his technical director role with another high up in U.S. Soccer; Sporting Kanas City chokes.
- We go to Liviu Bird: "In salvaging a 1–1 draw with Brazil, the United States women’s team extended its record home unbeaten streak to 101 games on Wednesday. Shannon Boxx captained the team and played the first 40 minutes in her last professional match as the World Cup-winning Americans struggled to attack all night. Brazil took an early lead as Monica headed home Andressinha’s corner kick in the third minute, beating Becky Sauerbrunn to a ball at the near post. It was the first time that the U.S. trailed since the first match of the Algarve Cup in the spring, in what was eventually a 2–1 win over Norway. This time, the comeback came much later despite a couple good second-half chances. Carli Lloyd put home a cross from Meghan Klingenberg in the 85th minute, finishing with one touch under pressure as she made a run through the middle of the penalty area, to save the U.S. from a loss."
- Meanwhile, back with the men's team, there's a "power struggle" between Jurgen Klinsmann and U.S. chief commercial director Jay Berhalter for the role of technical director. According to sources, "Berhalter even called an important meeting in Chicago in August that did not include Klinsmann." Yeah, gonna need a bit more detail about that before we start believing.
- A Tale of Two Klinsmanns: Technical Director & Coach is one of the better articles you'll read about Klinsmann's position.
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