US Soccer sporting director Matt Crocker quits just two months before World Cup

SportFootballUS Soccer sporting director Matt Crocker quits just two months before World CupThe shock departure comes only two months before the US co-hosts the World CupRonald Blum Tuesday 14 April 2026 17:24 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Remove bookmark"},"showComments":true,"showBookmark":true,"articleId":"b2957573","articleMeta":{"url":"https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/matt-crocker-us-soccer-sporting-director-quits-world-cup-b2957573.html","title":"US Soccer sporting director Matt Crocker quits just two months before World Cup"}}open image in gallery{"id":"trigger-autogallery-232","index":0}Matt Crocker has quit as US Soccer sporting director (Getty)Join the Miguel Delaney: Inside Football newsletter and get behind-the-scenes access and unrivalled insightJoin the Miguel Delaney: Inside Football newsletterJoin the Miguel Delaney: Inside Football newsletterEmail*SIGN UPI would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our Privacy notice{"className":"sc-1ge0fwe-0","newsletterData":{"regSourceNewsletter":"IND_Football_CDP","regTitle":"Miguel Delaney: Inside Football","subscriptionGroup":"readingTheGame","subscriptionGroupId":"d6776bff-0bec-4d53-a0ce-bd38db6811e5","type":"football","pathPrefix":["/sport/football","/topic/fantasy-football"],"associatedAuthors":["Miguel Delaney","Richard Jolly"],"title":"Join the Miguel Delaney: Inside Football newsletter and get behind-the-scenes access and unrivalled insight","mobileTitle":"Join the Miguel Delaney: Inside Football newsletter","imageSrc":"https://static.independent.co.uk/static-assets/images/newsletters/miguelDelaney1_1.png","newsletterKey":"receiveIndyFootballNews","regSourceSection":"Football","regSourceMethod":"NSCs"},"isClimate":false}Matt Crocker has abruptly resigned as sporting director o...