Sporting director Earnie Stewart leaves USMNT

Earnie Stewart has opted to leave his post as sporting director for the U.S. men's national soccer team amid top-down turmoil within the ranks of the Stars and Stripes.

The United States Soccer Federation announced Thursday that Stewart is returning to the Netherlands to join PSV Eindhoven. Stewart will stay on through Feb. 15 "to ensure a smooth transition" to the next sporting director, according to a news release.

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