Missing a World Cup is just one more failure in an ever-growing list of failures for the US Soccer Federation.
Tag: Bruce Arena
Costa Rica beat US again, Bruce Arena not a wizard after all
Just when it seemed like the US may never lose again, they had to go and face an above average opponent.
Bruce Arena thinks MLS teams flying commercial damages the league’s reputation
As a young, rapidly growing league that seeks to position itself among the world’s best, MLS often struggles reconciling its caviar dreams with its Big Mac realities. While world famous players like David Villa and Kaka make millions, the league’s minimum salary for players under 25 years old is still just $36,500.
Given the more “average Joe” wages of the lower end of the league’s talent and the minuscule salary cap of $3.49 million per team, it might make sense that MLS clubs fly commercial — something that LA Galaxy coach Bruce Arena finds embarrassing. So embarrassing that he tells his players not to wear team apparel in airports so as not to draw attention to their commoner status.