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Erik Kirschbaum is a correspondent for Reuters based in Germany.  His latest book is Soccer Without Borders: Jürgen Klinsmann, Coaching the U.S. Men's National Soccer Team and the Quest for the World Cup, on sale at Amazon



Conversation:

Total run time: 41:10



  0:47 - How Erik met Jürgen Klinsmann and how the book came about. 

12:17 - Klinsmann's competitive side and how he deals with criticism.

17:21 - The time Klinsmann asked the ref not to give his opponent a red card.

21:42 - Klinsmann's job security and future.

26:03 - Ways to improve the U.S. men's national team.

33:13 - The atmosphere at a European soccer match.

38:18 - What Germans think about the U.S. Presidential election.