U.S. Women’s Soccer Coach Jill Ellis Is Stepping Down

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U.S. Women’s Soccer Coach
Jill Ellis Is Stepping Dow On July 30, U.S. Soccer announced that head coach
Jill Ellis would be departing from her role as head
coach of the Women’s National Team in October. Ellis has coached the team for over five
years, leading them to 102 career wins and
back-to-back FIFA World Cup victories. In a statement, Ellis thanked the
team for their “commitment,” saying
it was the “honor of a lifetime.” Jill Ellis, via statement According to Ellis, stepping down around this
time was always something she “envisioned.” Jill Ellis, via statement Ellis will act as a U.S. Soccer Federation
Ambassador for at least the next year, attending
various events and speaking engagements.

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