Former Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has taken himself out of the running in the search for a new head coach for the United States men’s national team.
Klopp, 57, also said he would rule out filling the coaching vacancy for England.
“As of today, that’s it for me as a coach,” Klopp said at the International Coaches’ Congress in Wurzburg, Germany.
Klopp finished his nine-year run at Liverpool at the end of the English Premier League season in May. He had previously coached Germany’s Borussia Dortmund (2008-15) and Mainz 05 (2001-08).
“I didn’t quit on a whim, but it was a general decision. I’ve also coached the best clubs in the world,” he said.
“Maybe we can talk about it again in a few months. I still want to work in football and help people with my experience and contacts. Let’s see what else there is for me.”
Klopp had been linked to the American job since the July dismissal of Gregg Berhalter following a group-stage exit at the Copa America.
He was also seen as a potential successor to Gareth Southgate, who left the England post after a runner-up finish at Euro 2024 earlier this month.
Klopp acknowledged that things could look different “in a few months.”
“I’m going to do some work. I’m too young to only do paddle tennis and grandchildren,” he said. “Will that be coach again? I would actually rule that out at the moment.”
The sense of urgency is growing for US Soccer, with the United States, Canada and Mexico due to co-host the World Cup in 2026.
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