USMNT fans call for Gregg Berhalter to be fired BEFORE the World Cup
2 years, 5 months ago

USMNT fans call for Gregg Berhalter to be fired BEFORE the World Cup

Daily Mail  

The coach has said that many players did not perform at their 'normal levels' Fans are losing their patience with Berhalter after many expected a win vs. KSA The USMNT has only won once in against teams that are part of the World Cup It was a similar story Friday when the US failed to have a shot on target vs. Japan Gregg Berhalter's men only managed to register two out of seven shots on target The USMNT left many of its fans at home frustrated on Twitter after an uninspiring 0-0 draw against Saudi Arabia in Spain in what was their final friendly ahead of the start of winter World Cup in Qatar. Gregg Berhalter was slammed on Twitter from USMNT fans after 0-0 draw vs. Saudi Arabia The USMNT coach said in an interview that players weren't at their best over the last 2 games The Star and Stripes have only won once in 2022 against teams that have qualified for the World Cup and have failed to score in six of those seven games. USMNT fans and experts claimed that the head coach is the problem amid USMNT's woes Other supporters questioned whether Berhalter was fit for the role at all as one claimed they would prefer taking an interim manager to Qatar. 'Remember that Gregg Berhalter said he wanted to change the way the World sees US soccer,' another Star and Stripes supporter tweeted along with an emoji of a shrugging man.

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Gregg Berhalter fired as U.S. men’s soccer coach after Copa America first-round exit
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Gregg Berhalter fired as U.S. men’s soccer coach after Copa America first-round exit

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Gregg Berhalter was fired 10 months into his second stint as U.S. men’s soccer coach, leaving the Americans searching for a leader less than two years before they host the World Cup. “Our approach and process was always focused on the 2026 World Cup and I remain confident that this group will be one of the great …

Your USMNT questions answered: Will Berhalter be fired? Do players need to find other clubs?
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Your USMNT questions answered: Will Berhalter be fired? Do players need to find other clubs?

New York Times  

Following the United States’ men’s national team’s Copa América exit at the group stage, we asked you, our readers, what you would like to know. I think it’s reasonable to expect players like Adams, Reyna, Musah and Richards to develop into bigger roles, but the U.S. needs it to happen to push the team forward. Here’s who I figured could …

US eliminated from Copa America with 1-0 loss to Uruguay, increasing pressure to fire Berhalter
8 months, 3 weeks ago

US eliminated from Copa America with 1-0 loss to Uruguay, increasing pressure to fire Berhalter

Associated Press  

— Gregg Berhalter gave a single-word answer after the United States was eliminated from the Copa America with a loss to Uruguay when asked whether he was the right man to lead the Americans into the 2026 World Cup. During the second half Monday night, the home crowd of 55,460 in less-than-full Arrowhead Stadium began chanting, “Fire Gregg.” The U.S. …

Gregg Berhalter remains confident in Gio Reyna despite US prospect's paltry playing time at Nottingham as USMNT coach continues to repair relationship with ex-teammate Claudio's son
1 year ago

Gregg Berhalter remains confident in Gio Reyna despite US prospect's paltry playing time at Nottingham as USMNT coach continues to repair relationship with ex-teammate Claudio's son

Daily Mail  

Speaking to The Athletic, USMNT head coach Gregg Berhalter discussed attacker Gio Reyna's lack of minutes on loan with Nottingham Forest ahead of the upcoming CONCACAF Nations League semifinals in March. Berhalter also discussed captain and midfielder Tyler Adams potentially returning from his hamstring injury in time for the competition. USMNT head coach Gregg Berhalter discussed attacker Gio Reyna's lack …

U.S. Soccer, Gregg Berhalter add Gio Reyna to roster for games vs. Germany, Ghana
1 year, 5 months ago

U.S. Soccer, Gregg Berhalter add Gio Reyna to roster for games vs. Germany, Ghana

LA Times  

U.S. coach Gregg Berhalter, left, and Gio Reyna during the round of 16 match at the 2022 World Cup against the Netherlands. But Berhalter, coach of the men’s national soccer team, said Thursday that he and Reyna, one of his most talented midfielders, are ready to work together when the 23-player U.S. team begins gathering in Nashville next week for …

USMNT head coach Gregg Berhalter reveals starting lineup for Saturday's friendly against Uzbekistan: Christian Pulisic and Folarin Balogun are handed starts while Tanner Tessman is a doubt
1 year, 6 months ago

USMNT head coach Gregg Berhalter reveals starting lineup for Saturday's friendly against Uzbekistan: Christian Pulisic and Folarin Balogun are handed starts while Tanner Tessman is a doubt

Daily Mail  

U.S. men's national team head coach Gregg Berhalter has unexpectedly revealed his starting XI ahead of Saturday's friendly contest against Uzbekistan, as preparations for the 2026 World Cup are underway. U.S. head coach Gregg Berhalter unusually unveiled his starting XI vs. Uzbekistan on Saturday U.S. stars Christian Pulisic, Weston McKennie & Folarin Balogun will all get to start in St. …

Gregg Berhalter to make his return to the USMNT with matches against Uzbekistan and Oman
1 year, 8 months ago

Gregg Berhalter to make his return to the USMNT with matches against Uzbekistan and Oman

Daily Mail  

Gregg Berhalter's first matches in his return as United States men's national team coach will be exhibitions against Uzbekistan on Sept. 9 at CITYPARK in St. Louis and Oman three days later at Allianz Field in St. Paul, Minnesota. He was replaced him with an interim coach after the Reyna family notified the USSF of a three-decade-old domestic violence allegation …

Berhalter named US coach until 2026
1 year, 9 months ago

Berhalter named US coach until 2026

The Hindu  

Gregg Berhalter has returned as coach of the United States men’s team to lead them to the 2026 World Cup, the country’s soccer federation said on Friday, nearly six months after his contract expired amid a shakeup at the federation. The 49-year-old’s contract with the national team expired on December 31 after he lead the side to the knockout stages …

Gregg Berhalter agrees to return as US national team coach, AP source says
1 year, 9 months ago

Gregg Berhalter agrees to return as US national team coach, AP source says

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Gregg Berhalter has agreed to return as U.S. national team coach, a surprising turn of events 5 1/2 months after his contract expired amid conflict with the Reyna family and an investigation of a three-decades-old domestic violence allegation. He led the Americans to 37 wins, 11 losses and 12 draws and was discussing a new contract with …

Commentary: U.S. Soccer’s decision to bring back Gregg Berhalter is the right move
1 year, 9 months ago

Commentary: U.S. Soccer’s decision to bring back Gregg Berhalter is the right move

LA Times  

U.S. men’s national soccer team coach Gregg Berhalter acknowledges the crowd after a loss to the Netherlands in the Qatar World Cup. In his first four years, Berhalter compiled the best winning percentage by a men’s coach in U.S. Soccer history. “Also what came through in abundance was his passion to develop the legacy of U.S. Soccer, not just about …

Gregg Berhalter: ‘Work to do’ in rebuilding relationship with Gio Reyna as coach returns to USMNT
1 year, 9 months ago

Gregg Berhalter: ‘Work to do’ in rebuilding relationship with Gio Reyna as coach returns to USMNT

New York Times  

Gregg Berhalter said there is “work to do” in “trying to rebuild” his relationship with Gio Reyna during his first news conference since the U.S. men’s national team announced the coach’s return to his previous position Friday. Berhalter will not be coaching the CONCACAF Gold Cup in an effort to avoid creating “the environment of Gregg puts his boats straight …

How Gregg Berhalter got the USMNT manager job back
1 year, 9 months ago

How Gregg Berhalter got the USMNT manager job back

New York Times  

As Gregg Berhalter reached the airport on Wednesday, a day after a 10-hour interview in an undisclosed location with U.S. Soccer leadership, he got a call from sporting director Matt Crocker. And it was a great moment, and sort of thinking about the team and the possibilities and your mind is going 100 miles an hour, but I was really …

Gregg Berhalter returning as USMNT coach
1 year, 9 months ago

Gregg Berhalter returning as USMNT coach

New York Times  

Gregg Berhalter is returning as coach of the U.S. men’s national team, the team announced Friday. Gregg Berhalter has been chosen to lead the #USMNT to the 2026 FIFA World Cup » https://t.co/ObcP1tCbvH pic.twitter.com/c85nwVS9to — U.S. Men's National Soccer Team June 16, 2023 As the U.S. coach from 2019-22, Berhalter won the 2021 Nations League and Gold Cup trophies, qualified …

Why Christian Pulisic supports Gregg Berhalter as USMNT coach
1 year, 9 months ago

Why Christian Pulisic supports Gregg Berhalter as USMNT coach

LA Times  

Gregg Berhalter coached his last game for the national team at the World Cup in December. As far as he’s concerned, the team has a coach in Berhalter, and the longer the federation plays games with his future as manager, the more it hampers preparations for the 2026 World Cup, the most important in U.S. Soccer history. U.S. men’s national …

Gregg Berhalter remains in contention for USMNT job despite investigation confirming he did kick wife
2 years ago

Gregg Berhalter remains in contention for USMNT job despite investigation confirming he did kick wife

New York Times  

Gregg Berhalter remains in contention for the U.S. men’s national team job despite an investigation confirming he pushed down and kicked his then-girlfriend, now-wife Rosalind Berhalter in the legs when the two were freshmen at the University of North Carolina in 1992. U.S. Soccer released a statement that reads in part: “Given the investigators’ conclusion that there is no legal …

U.S. Soccer loses two top leaders, jeopardizing Gregg Berhalter’s future as coach
2 years, 2 months ago

U.S. Soccer loses two top leaders, jeopardizing Gregg Berhalter’s future as coach

LA Times  

Gregg Berhalter, then the U.S. men’s national team coach, stands in the technical area before a match against Morocco in Cincinnati on June 1. A day after opening arguably the biggest World Cup cycle in its history, the U.S. Soccer Federation finds itself without a sporting director and without a general manager or coach for its men’s national team. The …

Soccer newsletter: U.S. men’s team players show support for Gregg Berhalter
2 years, 2 months ago

Soccer newsletter: U.S. men’s team players show support for Gregg Berhalter

LA Times  

Hello and welcome to the weekly L.A. Times soccer newsletter. Today we’ll discuss the upcoming U.S. national team camp, Banc of California’s popularity among MLS visitors, how Erling Haaland’s record scoring pace might prove to be the thing that prevents Manchester City from winning the Premier League and why we wait for iconic figures to die before we decide to …

Gregg Berhalter wants to stay on as US coach despite recent turmoil
2 years, 2 months ago

Gregg Berhalter wants to stay on as US coach despite recent turmoil

The Hindu  

Gregg Berhalter on Thursday said he hopes US Soccer will keep him on as head coach of the men’s team despite an ongoing investigation into a domestic violence incident that occurred between him and his now-wife 31 years ago. “When we started in 2018, we wanted to change the way the world views American soccer,” Berhalter, whose contract with the …

Gregg Berhalter and the Reyna family: A timeline of events leading to U.S. Soccer investigation
2 years, 2 months ago

Gregg Berhalter and the Reyna family: A timeline of events leading to U.S. Soccer investigation

New York Times  

Note: This timeline has been updated to reflect The Athletic’s June 15 report that Gregg Berhalter will return as USMNT manager. Berhalter issued this statement, he said, because an “individual contacted U.S. Soccer” during the most recent World Cup saying “they had information about me that would ‘take me down’” in “an effort to leverage something very personal from long …

U.S. Soccer is investigating Gregg Berhalter, who says he was a blackmail target
2 years, 2 months ago

U.S. Soccer is investigating Gregg Berhalter, who says he was a blackmail target

LA Times  

U.S. Soccer said Tuesday it launched an investigation into a potential blackmail plot involving men’s national team coach Gregg Berhalter during the recent World Cup in Qatar. In a lengthy social media post from an account U.S. Soccer said belonged to Berhalter, the coach said the federation was contacted by an unnamed individual during the tournament who said “they had …

U.S. soccer must move on from Gregg Berhalter to save Gio Reyna
2 years, 3 months ago

U.S. soccer must move on from Gregg Berhalter to save Gio Reyna

LA Times  

U.S. coach Gregg Berhalter, left, speaks to Gio Reyna during a loss to the Netherlands in the round of 16 at the World Cup on Dec. 3. U.S. national soccer team coach Gregg Berhalter has his own Matt Kemp and his name is Giovanni Reyna. In the wake of what looked like a smear campaign against him, Reyna posted a …

Gregg Berhalter 'set to open fresh contract talks with USMNT'
2 years, 3 months ago

Gregg Berhalter 'set to open fresh contract talks with USMNT'

Daily Mail  

USA soccer coach Gregg Berhalter could sign a new deal with US Soccer to remain in his position, according to a new report. Gregg Berhalter could remain in charge of the USMNT as contract talks loom Berhalter got them back to the world stage, as they ultimately fell 3-1 to Holland in the Round of 16 last weekend after navigating …

Gregg Berhalter deflects question on USA soccer future after World Cup exit to Holland
2 years, 3 months ago

Gregg Berhalter deflects question on USA soccer future after World Cup exit to Holland

Daily Mail  

USA coach Gregg Berhalter declined to shed light on his future with the team after their 3-1 loss to Holland, with the prospect of him coaching the team in the 2026 World Cup apparently in question. Holland progressed to the quarterfinals of the Qatar World Cup with a 3-1 win over Team USA The team looked extremely organized defensively in …

The Dutch taught Gregg Berhalter about soccer. Now his U.S. team aims to beat them
2 years, 3 months ago

The Dutch taught Gregg Berhalter about soccer. Now his U.S. team aims to beat them

LA Times  

U.S. coach Gregg Berhalter, right, celebrates with Tim Weah after defeating Iran at the World Cup in Doha, Qatar, on Tuesday. Whether it works out as well for the Dutch will be determined Saturday when Berhalter, now coach of the U.S. national team, applies what he absorbed against the Netherlands in a World Cup knockout game. “If I wasn’t in …

Gregg Berhalter report card: How USMNT coach fared in World Cup win against Iran
2 years, 3 months ago

Gregg Berhalter report card: How USMNT coach fared in World Cup win against Iran

New York Times  

The United States men needed all of their collective resolve to see out a 1-0 win over Iran, securing a place in the round of 16. After earning a C-grade in his World Cup coaching debut against Wales and a B+ against England, let’s take a look at the decisions Gregg Berhalter made against Iran. It wasn’t until Timothy Weah …

USMNT boss ​​Gregg Berhalter apologises for Iran flag social media post as World Cup controversy grows
2 years, 3 months ago

USMNT boss ​​Gregg Berhalter apologises for Iran flag social media post as World Cup controversy grows

New York Times  

Gregg Berhalter has apologised on behalf of his players and staff for a social media post that removed the central image of Iran’s flag, while insisting his squad had no involvement in the controversy. Iran filed a complaint with FIFA’s ethics committee and called for the USMNT to be banned from the 2022 World Cup after the US Soccer Federation …

USA fans brand Gregg Berhalter as 'insane' as social media reacts to 1-1 draw against Wales in Qatar
2 years, 4 months ago

USA fans brand Gregg Berhalter as 'insane' as social media reacts to 1-1 draw against Wales in Qatar

Daily Mail  

One fan in particular noted that 'there's no excuse for non-appearance' Fans criticized Berhalter for bringing on Seattle's Jordan Morris instead of him The 20-year-old has had a stop-start season this year due to continuous injury Team USA fans have labelled Gregg Berhalter as 'insane' for leaving attacking star Gio Reyna on the bench against Wales and accuse him of …

World Cup: USMNT boss Gregg Berhalter heaps praise on 'formidable' Wales
2 years, 4 months ago

World Cup: USMNT boss Gregg Berhalter heaps praise on 'formidable' Wales

Daily Mail  

USMNT boss Gregg Berhalter has lavished praise on 'formidable' Wales ahead of their opening World Cup clash a week today. Gregg Berhalter has faced the media at the USMNT's base in Doha ahead of the World Cup Christian Pulisic has also touched down in Doha and trained with his teammates on Monday The United States squad are already training in …

The small but important details behind the USMNT's journey back to the World Cup are revealed
2 years, 4 months ago

The small but important details behind the USMNT's journey back to the World Cup are revealed

Daily Mail  

A new article has shed light on the USMNT's trip back the World Cup, as the Americans are just 11 days from facing Wales in the opening match of their tournament. Ricardo Pepi, Jesus Ferreira, Paul Arriola and Kellyn Acosta celebrate the team's qualification for the World Cup Berhalter recalled having to deal with a situation during the 2019 Gold …

Soccer newsletter: Analyzing the U.S. men’s difficult World Cup draw
2 years, 11 months ago

Soccer newsletter: Analyzing the U.S. men’s difficult World Cup draw

LA Times  

United States coach Gregg Berhalter looks on after a FIFA World Cup qualifying match against El Salvador on Jan. 27 in Columbus, Ohio. We’re all behind them all supporting them.” To advance out of the first round, which the U.S. has done in three of its last four World Cup appearances, a team must finish in the top two in …

USMNT coach Gregg Berhalter wants to see some scoring vs. Panama
4 years, 4 months ago

USMNT coach Gregg Berhalter wants to see some scoring vs. Panama

LA Times  

U.S. national team coach Gregg Berhalter shares a laugh with Tyler Adams after he substitutes him against Wales on Saturday. The national soccer team’s performance in last week’s scoreless draw with Wales, the first U.S. game since Feb. 1, was reassuring in many ways — especially given the long layoff caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. “When we have one shot …

Gregg Berhalter appointed United States head coach
6 years, 3 months ago

Gregg Berhalter appointed United States head coach

The Hindu  

Gregg Berhalter has been appointed as the United States' new head coach after months of speculation. USA had been without a permanent boss since October 2017 when Bruce Arena quit after failing to guide the team to the 2018 World Cup, the States missing the finals for the first time since 1986. Gregg Berhalter has a message for all our …

Berhalter hired as US soccer coach after World Cup failure
6 years, 3 months ago

Berhalter hired as US soccer coach after World Cup failure

Associated Press  

Gregg Berhalter was hired Sunday to coach the U.S. men’s national team, making him the first person to run the Americans after playing for them at the World Cup. Berhalter, who spent the past five seasons as coach of Major League Soccer’s Columbus Crew, represents a generational change for an American team staggered by its failure to reach this year’s …

Gregg Berhalter ‘the right man’ U.S. Soccer was seeking to lead national team
6 years, 3 months ago

Gregg Berhalter ‘the right man’ U.S. Soccer was seeking to lead national team

LA Times  

That Gregg Berhalter would become the next coach of the national soccer team has been more a certainty than a secret for weeks. And though Stewart -- who was assisted by Nico Romeijn, U.S. Soccer’s chief sport development officer, and Ryan Mooney, the chief soccer officer – considered 33 candidates and talked to 11, the search started and ended with …

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