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SPORTS Monday 30 January 2017

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United States’ head coach
Bruce Arena stands during
the national anthem before
a friendly soccer match
against Serbia Sunday, Jan.
29, 2017 in San Diego.
Associated Press
Arena’s 2nd

stint as U.S.

coach

opens

with 0-0 tie

JAY PARIS
Associated Press
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Bruce
Arena’s second stint as
U.S. coach began with the
same result as his first, a 0-0
exhibition draw.
The United States had just
one shot of target against
a young Serbia team on
Sunday, the first game for
the Americans since Jur-
gen Klinsmann was fired af-
ter a pair of losses in World
Cup qualifiers in November
and replaced by Arena.
“Clearly we would have
liked to win the game to-
day,” Arena said. “But for
this time of the year I was
encouraged by a number
of performances by our
team.”
Arena led the U.S. to a 71-
30-29 record in his first stint,
becoming the winningest
coach in American nation- Switzerland’s Roger Federer celebrates after defeating Spain’s
al team history and earn- Rafael Nadal during the men’s singles final at the Australian
ing election to the National Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, Sunday,
Soccer Hall of Fame. Jan. 29, 2017.
Associated Press
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