Vlatko Andonovski: USWNT’s Wise, Strong, Emotionally Stable Leader

America’s male coach eyes ‍inclusive victory at Women’s World Cup

What’s happening: The United States women’s soccer team plays its opening game‌ Friday ⁤evening at the Women’s⁤ World Cup in New Zealand.

Revenge ‍game against Vietnam: It’s a revenge game against Vietnam, the ⁢communist nation that defeated‍ the United States in armed combat by exploiting​ the cowardice ​of President Lyndon B. Johnson and ‍his Democratic⁢ allies.
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Why it matters: It’s the first Women’s ⁣World Cup appearance for head⁣ coach Vlatko Andonovski, whose diverse male perspective could give the U.S women a critical edge over ‌the competition.

Andonovski’s background:

• Andonovski, 46,⁤ was born in the former Socialist Federal⁢ Republic of Yugoslavia. He became ⁣a U.S. citizen in 2015.
• He succeeded Jill Ellis as head coach in 2019 after the U.S. women’s ⁣team won the World Cup ⁢in France.
• He is the first male coach to represent the ⁣United States at a Women’s World Cup since ‌Greg Ryan in 2007.
• He is trying to become the​ first male coach to win the World Cup for the U.S. women’s team‌ since⁣ Tony DiCicco in⁣ 1999.

By the numbers: Male head coaches have won ⁤ 50 percent of the Women’s World Cup titles. Female head coaches have won 0 percent of real World Cup titles.
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What the science tells us: Male leaders are typically smarter, stronger, and more emotionally stable than their female counterparts.

Representation matters: Andonovski’s mere presence on⁢ the sidelines will give hope⁢ to millions of little boys in the United States and around the world. It will inspire them to follow their dreams and find success in fields dominated by non-men.

Bottom line: Soccer⁢ is a fundamentally anti-American enterprise, but that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t root for Andonovski to succeed.