Sigi Schmid

WATCH: MLS Insider profiles Sigi and Bruce "Godfathers" of American soccer

Between them are seven MLS cups, 479 wins, and 31 years of MLS coaching prowess. It's Sigi Schmid vs. Bruce Arena.


Ahead of Saturday's clash between the Seattle Sounders and the LA Galaxy, MLS Insider took an exclusive look at the two patriarchs of American soccer in its latest installment released on Thursday. The episode features interviews with both Schmid and Arena as well as legendary USMNT players like Cobi Jones and the Sounders' own Clint Dempsey and Chris Henderson examining the history of the great coaches and their philosophies of the game.


There's also an interactive coaching tree examining the reach of both coaches throughout their careers certainly worth a look.


Check out the video above and don't miss the latest chapter of Sigi vs. Bruce this Saturday at CenturyLink Field (12 p.m. PT). Tickets for the match are available here.

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