Vogts hired as special adviser to Klinsman

Former German national team player and coach Berti Vogts will observe US opponents ahead of the World Cup for US coach Jurgen Klinsmann.

Former German national team player and coach Berti Vogts has been hired as a special adviser to US coach Jurgen Klinsmann.

Vogts will help develop training plans and scouting reports, and will observe US opponents ahead of the World Cup, the US Soccer Federation said Sunday.

The 67-year-old Vogts was a defender on West Germany's championship team at the 1974 World Cup and made 96 international appearances in all. He coached his national team from 1990/98, winning the 1996 European Championship with Klinsmann as one of his players.


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