After shocking World Cup loss, USWSM head coach Vlatko Andonovski resigns.

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On Wednesday, the Associated Press reported that US Women's Soccer Team head coach Vlatko Andonovski resigned after the team's shock World Cup loss on Aug. 6.

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U.S. Soccer told Yahoo Sports that his four-year contract expired at the end of the year, but his actions against Sweden likely accelerated his departure.

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U.S. women's team eliminated earliest ever this year.

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Kristie Mewis, Alyssa Thompson, and Sofia Huerta were criticized for not getting enough playing time under Andronovski.

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After the match, Andronovski dodged queries regarding his future with the squad.

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“I think it’s selfish to think about me, my future, what I’m gonna do, when we have 20-year-old players going through this,” he said.

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He played for the Wichita Wings, Kansas City Comets, California Cougars, and Philadelphia Kixx after moving to the U.S.

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I never could have guessed how soccer would shape and transform my life forever, but by this little girl's face, she knew.”

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