On this day in 2006, Arena told contract would not be renewed

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The news broke that Bruce Arena, who just managed the USMNT through two World Cup cycles, would not have his contract renewed, thus ending his time as manager. Sunil Gulati, who was elected USSF president last March, said in a conference call the world-wide search for a manager would start. Arena's (first) tenure ends with a 71-30-29 record and that memorial summer of 2002.'

“I am proud of how far the organization has come over the last eight years and I am extremely optimistic about the future of the sport in our country,” Arena said in a statement released by the federation today. “As for me, I am planning to take some time off to weigh my future opportunities.”
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On this day in 1995, first victory over Argentina

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‪🇺🇸 #USMNT‬ 3-0 🇦🇷 Argentina

‪📍 ‬Paysandú

‪👔 ‬Sampson

‪📋 Copa America GS‬

This historic victory — the country's first-ever over 🇦🇷— allowed the US to win Group C in its first time in the tournament.

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Frank Klopas opened the scoring when he pounced on the loose ball in the box.

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Alexi Lalas doubles the lead when Cobi Jones fired the low cross to the near post and the defender poked it home.

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Eric Wynalda puts the match out of reach with his 18th international goal after Joe-Max Moore put the ball in the middle of the box for a tap-in.

Scorers: Frank Klopas 21′, Alexi Lalas 32′, Eric Wynalda 59′

USA: Kasey Keller, Alexi Lalas, Marcelo Balboa (Mike Burns 16′), Paul Caligiuri, Cobi Jones, Ernie Stewart, Thomas Dooley, John Harkes, Frank Klopas (Tab Ramos 46′), Joe-Max Moore, Eric Wynalda

ARG: Carlos Bossio, Ricardo Altamirano, Robert Ayala, Nestor Fabbri, Marcelo Espina (Ariel Ortega 46′), Gabriel Schurrer, Marcelo Escudero (Diego Simeone 46′), Hugo Pérez, Marcelo Gallardo, Alberto Acosta (Adel Balbo 65′), Gabriel Batistuta

Cards: Frank Klopas [Y], Alexi Lalas [Y], John Harkes [Y], Cobi Jones [Y] – Gariel Schurrer [Y], Roberto Ayala [Y], Ricardo Altamirano [Y], Marcelo Gallardo [Y], Hugo Pérez [Y]

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On this day in 2003, McBride scores twice to top Group C

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‪🇺🇸 #USMNT‬ 2-0 🇲🇶 Martinique

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‪👔 ‬Arena

‪📋 ‬Gold Cup GS

Steve Ralston and Brian McBride connected twice in this victory to top Group C.

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The first involves an exchange between Ralston and Richard Mulrooney for the first-time cross and the McBride headed goal.

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Four minutes later, Ralston picked up an overhit cross and simply found McBride in a pocket to double the lead.

Scorer: Brian McBride (Steve Ralston) 39′, (Steve Ralston) 43′

USA: 18-Kasey Keller; 2-Frankie Hejduk, 4-Carlos Bocanegra, 6-Cory Gibbs, 15-Bobby Convey; 13-Richard Mulrooney, 10-Claudio Reyna (Capt.) (8-Earnie Stewart-46′), 19-Steve Ralston, 7-Eddie Lewis (25-Pablo Mastroeni-65′); 21-Landon Donovan, 20-Brian McBride (3-Greg Vanney-86′)

Subs not used: 24-Adin Brown, 11-Clint Mathis, 60, 12-Danny Califf, 17-DaMarcus Beasley

MTQ: 26-Eddy Heurlie; 4-Judes Vaton, 12-Stephane Suedile, 8-David Dicanot 16-Jean Victor Lavril, 15-Willy Padoly (6-Gael Germany 75′), 7-Yann Girier-Dufournier 21-Charles-Eduoard Coridon, 11- Miguel Duragrin, 10-Jose Goron (20-Dominic Real 82′), 5-Patrick Percin (14-Jean Michel Michaud 68′)

Subs not used: 1-Jean-Francois Go, 2-Laurent Lagrande, 17-Willy Anin, 18-Robert Cinna

Referee: Roberto Moreno (PAN)

Cards: Frankie Hejduk [Y 30′] — Yann Girier-Dufournier [Y 45′, 89′], David Dicanot [Y 62′]

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