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Southern Fried Soccer: What is the USMNT doing?

April 28, 2018. In the second half Gerardo 'Tata" Martino called from the bench midfielder Kevin Kratz, the move was positive for the team, Kevin Kratz scored two goal for the victory against the Montreal Impact for the 4 to 1 win at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia, on Sunday, April 28, 2018.

Credit: Miguel Martinez

Credit: Miguel Martinez

April 28, 2018. In the second half Gerardo 'Tata" Martino called from the bench midfielder Kevin Kratz, the move was positive for the team, Kevin Kratz scored two goal for the victory against the Montreal Impact for the 4 to 1 win at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia, on Sunday, April 28, 2018.
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Oct 26, 2018

In this episode of the podcast "Southern Fried Soccer," Doug Roberson of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution says that U.S. Soccer is acting negligently in not at least interviewing Atlanta United manager Gerardo Martino for its vacant managerial position.

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