Erik Kirschbaum: Outstanding Author

Author:
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.


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