Jenna Watson-USA TODAY Sports
U.S. Soccer confirmed on Thursday that Vlatko Andonovski has stepped down as head coach of the United States women’s national team, as was widely reported on Wednesday. Andonovski’s contract ran through the end of 2023.
Twila Kilgore will serve as interim coach of the team until a new head coach is hired. New U.S. Soccer sporting director Matt Crocker will lead that search, the federation said in a statement.
“It’s been the honor of my life to coach the talented, hard-working players of the USWNT for the past four years,” Andonovski said in a statement. “I’m very optimistic for the future of this program, especially considering all the young players that got opportunities over the past few years who will no doubt be leaders and impact players moving forward. While we are all disappointed by the outcome at this year’s World Cup, I am immensely proud of the progress this team has made, the support they’ve shown for each other, and the inspiration they’ve provided for players around…
