Two of the most successful coaches at this year’s World Cup have quit. Germany’s Juergen Klinsmann and Marcelo Lippi of Italy both announced today that they would be stepping down as coach of their respective national teams. Both were encouraged to stay on the job; Italy, of course, finished world champions, while Germany managed a surprising third place finish. As manager of Juventus, Lippi won 5 Serie A titles and the European Champions League; he is not under investigation in the soccer scandal that has rocked his former club, although prosecutors did question him on the matter. His son, Davide Lippi, a sports agent, is under indictment for the broad-reaching scandal. Klinsmann, who decided not to extend his contract after consulting the matter with his family, will be replaced by Joachim Loew, his assistant. For the time being, Klinsmann is expected to return to his home in Southern California. Both he and Lippi will become obvious targets for club teams in Europe, as other national sides. Klinsmann, who won the World Cup with Germany in 1990, has been mentioned as a possible replacement for Bruce Arena as coach of the United States.