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Angel City FC hires Alexander Straus as new coach

The coach at FC Bayern Munich, which he has led to consecutive Bundesliga titles, will take over June 1, with interim coach Sam Laity moving to senior assistant.

Alexander Straus, seen as head coach of FC Bayern Munich before a UEFA Women’s Champions League match against Juventus FC on Dec. 12, 2024, in Munich, Germany, will take over as head coach of Angel City FC on June 1. (Photo by Alexander Hassenstein/Getty Images)

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