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Washington, July 11 (HS). USA has sacked head coach Gregg Berhalter after their group-stage exit from the Copa America. Berhalter, 50, joined the men's national football team for the second time in 2023, leading the USA to the last-16 of the 2022 World Cup, but defeats to Panama and Uruguay on home soil ended his 14-match tenure.
“Gregg Berhalter has been relieved of his duties as head coach of the U.S. Men’s National Soccer Team (USMNT), effective immediately,” the US Soccer Federation said in a statement.
U.S. Soccer Sporting Director Matt Crocker has begun the search for Berhalter's replacement. Crocker said, “We are very grateful to Greg for his commitment to the Men's National Team and U.S. Soccer over the last five years. Greg has earned the respect of everyone within our organization and has been instrumental in bringing together a young team and moving the program forward. We wish Greg the best in his future endeavors, and we know he will find success in his next coaching position.”
Berhalter compiled a record of 44 wins, 17 losses, and 13 draws in 74 games as USMNT head coach and 29 wins, 9 losses, and 7 draws in official competitions during his tenure, leading the USMNT to a successful 2022 World Cup qualification campaign.
“Our immediate focus is on finding a coach who can maximize our potential while continuing to prepare for the 2026 World Cup, and we have already begun our search process,” Crocker said. Berhalter’s first stint as head coach ended in 2022 with an investigation into misconduct. He had been in the position for four years when he admitted to kicking his wife when they were young.
In 2022, he became the first former national team player to coach the US at the World Cup, leading the youngest team on the field at the tournament and finishing second in Group B with five points after draws against Wales and England and a win against Iran, before losing to the Netherlands in the Round of 16. Under his guidance, the USMNT won the 2021 Gold Cup and two Concacaf Nations League titles.