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Jurgen Klinsmann fired as US coach

Oct 10, 2015; Pasadena, CA, USA; United States coach Juergen Klinsmann reacts during a 3-2 loss in overtime against Mexico in CONCACAF Cup match at Rose Bowl. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports

Former Germany player and coach Jurgen Klinsmann was fired Monday as coach of the United States after losing two 2018 World Cup qualifying matches.

The 52-year-old, who won the World Cup as a player with Germany in 1990, had been in charge of the US since 2011.

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