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USMNT to meet Serbia to mark Arena's managerial return

Reuters

Los Angeles - Bruce Arena launches his second spell as manager of the U.S. men's national team when the Americans take on Serbia in a friendly football match in San Diego on Jan. 29.

The former LA Galaxy boss was tapped to replace Jurgen Klinsmann at the helm last month.

Former Germany player and coach Klinsmann was sacked after the United States dropped its first two matches in the final round of North American qualifying for the 2018 World Cup - losing 2-1 at home to archrival Mexico and 4-0 at Costa Rica.

Arena, 65, guided the United States to the 2002 World Cup quarter-finals during his previous tenure from 1998-2006 and confirmed his return to the national team on November 22 in a deal that will keep him with the team through the 2018 World Cup in Russia.

The friendly will come at the end of the Americans' January training camp and will be followed by another friendly against an opponent still to be named.

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