In a major shakeup of the United States Men’s National Soccer team, Earnie Stewart and Brian McBride have departed from their roles as General Manager and Sporting Director, respectively. This comes as U.S. Soccer President Cindy Parlow and CEO JT Batson held a press conference to address the situation and explain the changes.

The departures of Stewart and McBride have left a “clean canvas” for U.S. Soccer moving forward, according to Parlow. The organization will now focus on finding a new coach to lead the team, as well as filling the roles of General Manager and Sporting Director.

The search for a new coach is expected to be a lengthy process, as U.S. Soccer will look to find the right person to lead the team to success. Batson said that the organization is committed to finding “the best candidate” to fill the role.

The changes come at a crucial time for U.S. Soccer, as the team is set to compete in the 2022 World Cup qualifiers. The team will need to find the right coach and staff to prepare for the tournament and lead them to success.

While the departures of Stewart and McBride have left a void in the organization, Parlow and Batson remain optimistic about the future of U.S. Soccer. They are confident that the organization can find the right people to lead the team and achieve success.