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Gareth Southgate resigned from the England national team on Tuesday, sparking rumors and links to the United States men’s national team, or USMNT. During his stint as the head coach of the Three Lions, Southgate had strong showings in international competitions. He reached the semifinals of the 2018 World Cup in Russia before losing to […]
Gareth Southgate resigned from the England national team on Tuesday, sparking rumors and links to the United States men’s national team, or USMNT. During his stint as the head coach of the Three Lions, Southgate had strong showings in international competitions. He reached the semifinals of the 2018 World Cup in Russia before losing to eventual finalist France in the 2022 World Cup. In the Euros, England thrived. It reached the Euro 2020 Final only to lose on penalties and the Euro 2024 Final, which resulted in another loss.
Due to the vacancy at the top of the USMNT, Southgate would be a natural fit. He has international experience with a major side and his resume speaks for itself, even if there is a lack of trophies. Due to strictly his name recognition, Southgate would be the signing that would be a splash for US Soccer. It is not the right move, though. US Soccer should not succumb to the same issues England fell victim to. Instead, there are other candidates US Soccer can turn to.
Ralf Rangnick is under contract with Austria for the next two years. After qualifying for the Euros, Rangnick’s contract automatically extended through the 2026 World Cup. Regardless, this is someone the United States should go out and actively pursue. The current crop of rumors are flashy names, yes. Patrick Vieira, Thierry Henry, Gareth Southgate and even Herve Renard would be enough to make fans excited. Ralf Rangnick, most well-known in the United States for his struggles at Manchester United, carries an identity on the pitch that US Soccer can benefit from.
