Berhalter led USMNT to 2022 World Cup knockout stage and Gold Cup victory in 2021
Gregg Berhalter contract terminated by USSF
USMNT eliminated from Copa América group stage
USMNT failed to qualify for Copa América knockout stages for the first time on home soil
USSF initiates search for Berhalter's replacement
The United States men's national soccer team (USMNT) has experienced a significant setback after being eliminated from the group stage of the 2024 Copa América. In response, U.S. Soccer Federation (USSF) announced the termination of Gregg Berhalter's contract as head coach, effective immediately.
Berhalter had led the team to a knockout stage finish at the 2022 World Cup and also secured Gold Cup victory in 2021 and two CONCACAF Nations League titles. However, his tenure came to an end following a disappointing performance at Copa América, which took on added significance due to the absence of World Cup qualifying matches.
The USMNT's failure at the Copa América marked the first time that they were eliminated from a World Cup, Copa América or Gold Cup tournament hosted by their own country. The team faced defeats against Uruguay and Panama, leaving them third in Group C and out of contention for the knockout stages.
USSF Sporting Director Matt Crocker has initiated the search for Berhalter's replacement, aiming to find a serial winning coach who can lead the team into a new era of success as they prepare for the 2026 World Cup on home soil. The USMNT is scheduled to play an international friendly against Canada on September 7 at Children's Mercy Park in Kansas City.
Gregg Berhalter has been fired as manager of the United States men’s national soccer team, effective immediately.
This is the first time that the USMNT has been eliminated from the group stage of a World Cup, Copa América or Gold Cup that it hosted.
The failure at the Copa América took on even more significance for the Americans as there will be no World Cup qualifying matches to help them prepare for the tournament.
Berhalter was rehired as the team’s coach in June 2023 on a contract through the 2026 World Cup, following a six-month investigation sparked by a rift with the family of U.S. player Giovanni Reyna.
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][The decision to remove Berhalter was made by U.S. Soccer sporting director Matt Crocker after a 10-day review process.][][U.S. Soccer fired men’s national team coach Gregg Berhalter on Wednesday after the squad failed to advance past the group stage of Copa América.]
[Berhalter was rehired as the team’s coach in June 2023 on a contract through the 2026 World Cup, following a six-month investigation sparked by a rift with the family of U.S. player Giovanni Reyna.][][The federation will search for Berhalter’s replacement.]
[Berhalter led the team to the knockout stage of the 2022 World Cup in Qatar and was cleared of misconduct allegations in March 2023.][][U.S. Soccer is now focused on finding a new coach who can maximize the team’s potential as they continue to prepare for the 2026 World Cup.]
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The article contains some instances of appeals to authority and inflammatory rhetoric, but no formal or blatant logical fallacies were found. The author reports on the U.S. Soccer Federation's decision to fire Gregg Berhalter as manager of the United States men's national team following a poor showing at the 2024 Copa América.
][Cindy Parlow Cone][], U.S. Soccer president, said in a statement: 'We are now focused on working with our Sporting Director Matt Crocker and leveraging his experience at the highest levels of the sport to ensure we find the right person to lead the USMNT into a new era of on-field success.'
Crocker will lead the search for Berhalter’s replacement and has started the process.
The failure at the Copa América took on even more significance for the Americans given that, as hosts, there will be no World Cup qualifying matches to help them prepare for the tournament. The Copa was the last opportunity for the Americans to play competitive fixtures against teams from outside the Concacaf region.
Gregg Berhalter led the team to the knockout stage of the 2022 World Cup in Qatar and was cleared of misconduct allegations in March 2023.
Berhalter also led the squad to a Gold Cup victory in 2021 and two CONCACAF Nations League titles.
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The US Soccer Federation announced the decision on Wednesday.
Berhalter led the team to the knockout stage of the 2022 World Cup in Qatar and was cleared of misconduct allegations in March 2023.
The poor performance piled pressure on Berhalter, with critics questioning whether he still was the right person to lead the team heading into the 2026 World Cup.
Crocker will lead the search for Berhalter’s replacement and has started the process.
