Ex-UWSNT Coach Jill Ellis Knows Who Next Manager Should Be

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The United States women's national soccer team failed to advance past the round of 16 at this year's Women's World Cup,

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a result that has caused many to call for the team to hire a new head coach.

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Vlatko Andonovski, who took over for Jill Ellis following the team's 2019 World Cup victory,

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reportedly stepped down earlier this week with a formal announcement expected for Thursday.

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Ellis, who won back-to-back World Cups during her tenure, says that she has another coach in mind to take over once Andonovski is officially out.

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Ellis says Australia manager Tony Gustavsson should be among the leading candidates for the USWNT job.

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The Australian team advanced to the semifinals at this year's event in their home country, falling to England on Wednesday morning.

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Gustavsson has experience in the USWNT program, working under Ellis as an assistant during her two World Cup victories.

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