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Gregg Berhalter and the United States men’s national team (USMNT) crashed out of the 2024 Copa America on Monday. Following the shocking loss against Panama last week, the United States needed a positive result against Uruguay. That did not materialize. Despite the promise of a “golden generation,” the USMNT is out. It is an unmitigated disaster on home soil for the Americans.
The main culprit is Gregg Berhalter, who – in seven years in the job – failed to get a single win over a Top 25 side in FIFA’s rankings outside Concacaf. In all likelihood, Berhalter is on the way out as head coach. That immediately turns the discussion to who could come in and replace him. Officially, Berhalter is under contract through the 2026 World Cup. Yet, that should not stop US Soccer from seeking a new head of the nation’s men’s team.
Top candidates to replace Gregg Berhalter on the USMNT
When US Soccer rehired Gregg Berhalter after the 2022 World Cup, it said it conducted an extensive process. Obviously, that process was a flawed plan by US Soccer Technical Director Matt Crocker, so US Soccer can’t afford to get it wrong this time.
There are several candidates the United States could go after if they are to make a splash in preparation for the World Cup 2026, which is also on home soil. The leading candidates are as follows:
Jesse Marsch
The top coach that could have taken over for Berhalter in early 2023 was Jesse Marsch. At the time, Marsch was out of a job following his dismissal from Leeds in the 2022/23 campaign. Marsch showed some promise with RB Salzburg. Additionally, he has an understanding of US Soccer and how it operates following his time as a player and coach in MLS. That has long been an unofficial qualification for hiring a USMNT head coach.
US Soccer interviewed Marsch for the position but strangely decided to re-hire Berhalter instead. Marsch passed on several job offers from clubs around Europe and eventually selected…
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Author : Kyle Fansler
Publish date : 2024-07-02 12:15:04
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