Matt Crocker quit as sporting director of the U.S. Soccer Federation on Tuesday, just two months ahead of the World Cup, to take a new job in Saudi Arabia.The USSF said Crocker was leaving to pursue an unidentified international soccer opportunity, and a person familiar with the decision, speaking to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because Crocker's new job was not announced, said he will work in Saudi Arabia. His hiring by Saudis was first reported by Fox.Crocker's departure was a surprise, given the U.S. is co-host of the World Cup starting June 11 and the contract of mens coach Mauricio Pochettino ends after the tournament. The USSF next month will open its 200-acre, 17-field training center and office complex in Fayetteville, Georgia, an Atlanta suburb.Dan Helfrich, hired as the U.S. federation's chief operating officer in November, will provide executive oversight and support across the federations sporting operations, the USSF said in a statement. Helfrich will work with assistant sporting director Oguchi Onyewu a former national team defender and Tracey Kevins, head of development for the womens youth national team.Crocker, 51, was hired by the USSF in April 2023 after serving as Southampton's director of football since February 2020.Crocker oversaw the decisions to rehire Gregg Berhalter as men's coach in June 2023, to fire Berhalter in July 2024 after first-round elimination at the Copa America and to hire Pochettino that September.He also made the recommendation to hire Emma Hayes as women's national team coach starting in the spring of 2024. Hayes led the women's team to the Olympic gold medal.___AP soccer: https://apnews.com/hub/soccer

Luke Littler is having a week he'd probably rather forget, with the darts world number one finding himself at the centre of a storm following his fiery encounter with Gian van Veen at the Premier League in Manchester.The 19-year-old has faced a wave of criticism from fans after defending his behaviour during the heated quarter-final clash.Van Veen was clearly irritated when he spotted Littler gesturing towards the crowd after missing a match dart in their tense 6-5 encounter.What followed was a frosty handshake, with Littler then appearing to mime crying and reportedly calling his opponent a "crybaby."Littler has since offered his side of the story, insisting his fist pump and gestures were aimed at his girlfriend Faith and her father rather than his Dutch rival."I did not do it to him. I did it to Faith and her dad, the whole crowd," he told Online Darts, adding that Van Veen "still has a dart in hand" and should have focused on the board instead of staring back at him.Fans weren't buying it, though."The complete lack of self awareness is astounding. Narcissism at its peak," wrote one critic.Another added: "Terrible, could just apologise and say he was wrong. Everyone would respect that. Just lying and taking zero accountability is not a great look."To make matters worse for the teenage sensation, rival Luke Humphries couldn't resist rubbing salt in the wound after Manchester United's defeat to Leeds on Monday night.Littler is a devoted Red Devils supporter, and the world number two was quick to take to X to gloat."How we feeling lads?? Hahahahahahaha," Humphries wrote, tagging both Littler and fellow United fan Angry Ginge.Neither took the bait, though another United supporter did respond.Humphries, clearly in good spirits, replied: "You boys will be fine!! We needed it more and you will get champions league anyway."It's been a mixed bag for both players in the darts Premier League this season.Littler currently sits second in the table, trailing leader Jonny Clayton by three points, while Humphries finds himself down in seventh as the defending champion.The teenage star returns to action on Thursday night in Rotterdam when he faces Gerwyn Price.As for Leeds, their victory at Old Trafford was truly historic their first league win at the ground since 1981 after 18 attempts.The result moved Daniel Farke's side six points clear of the relegation zone with six matches remaining.Our Standards: The GB News Editorial Charter

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