USA COACH:Bruce Arena

Bruce Arena is regarded by many as the best coach in U.S soccer history, and it is difficult to argue about that. Arena has enjoyed success at every level at which he has coached. He directed the University of Virginia to five NCAA Division I titles and to a 295-58-32 record, D.C. United to a pair of MLS Cup crowns (1996 and 1997) and to the championship game of a third (1998), and the U.S. National Team to consecutive World Cups (2002 and 2006), an unprecedented feat by an American coach. Born on September 21, 1951, Arena has forged a reputation as a player’s coach who has a no-nonsense persona with the media. Players, friends and assistant coaches say he has a sense of humor. "When it’s business, it’s business with Bruce,” D.C. United midfielder Ben Olsen said. “When you're playing soccer it's all business. When you're off the field, he gives you that freedom to be yourself and do what you want, as long as it doesn't hamper your ability to help the team. If you deviate from that at all, he's right on it. He'll tell you about it.”