Bob Bradley Let Go as UMSNT Head Coach

The United States Soccer Federation formally announced this afternoon that they will be letting go of Bob Bradley as the head coach of the US men's national team.

His dismissal comes about a month after the team's embarrassing 4-2 loss to Mexico in the Gold Cup Final.

The federation announced the decision today on their website. Federation president Sunil Gulati released a statement:

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We want to thank Bob Bradley for his service and dedication to U.S. Soccer during the past five years. During his time as the head coach of our Men’s National Team he led the team to a number of accomplishments, but we felt now was the right time for us to make a change. It is always hard to make these decisions, especially when it involves someone we respect as much as Bob. We wish him the best in his future endeavors.

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Mixed success with the national team saw Bradley's position constantly under scrutiny. But after the loss in June, it was too much for the federation to continue to hold on to him.

In his five-year tenure, Bradley compiled a 43-25-12 record and helped bolster US soccer to new levels internationally.

He coached one World Cup squads, which got a positive results England in 2010. However, though the team did not live up to expectations, being bounced from the cup by Ghana.

The USSF will announce further details Friday.