{"id":485147,"date":"2024-07-11T09:18:52","date_gmt":"2024-07-11T13:18:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/7sport.net\/en\/?post_type=news&#038;p=485147"},"modified":"2024-07-11T05:34:44","modified_gmt":"2024-07-11T09:34:44","slug":"usmnt-parts-ways-with-head-coach-gregg-berhalter","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/7sport.net\/en\/news\/usmnt-parts-ways-with-head-coach-gregg-berhalter\/","title":{"rendered":"USMNT parts ways with head coach Gregg Berhalter"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The USA has parted ways with head coach Gregg Berhalter following their disappointing exit from the Copa America group stage.<\/p>\n<p>The team, serving as host nation, was knocked out after losses to Panama and Uruguay, making them the first host nation in the tournament&#8217;s history to be eliminated at this stage.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Gregg Berhalter has been relieved of his duties, effective immediately \u00bb <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/sHi1ss2QDe\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/t.co\/sHi1ss2QDe<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/pkHAiCRGnP\" target=\"_blank\">pic.twitter.com\/pkHAiCRGnP<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 U.S. Soccer Men&#8217;s National Team (@USMNT) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/USMNT\/status\/1811165967965196503?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">July 10, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Matt Crocker, the sporting director of the United States Soccer Federation, expressed gratitude for Berhalter&#8217;s contributions over the past five years. &#8220;We are deeply grateful to Gregg for his commitment the past five years to the men\u2019s national team and to US soccer,&#8221; Crocker said. &#8220;Gregg has earned the respect of everyone within our organisation and has played a pivotal role in bringing together a young team and moving the program forward.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Rumors are swirling about potential successors, with former Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp being a prominent name linked to the position. Crocker confirmed that the search for a new head coach is underway.<\/p>\n<p>Berhalter, 50, had two separate tenures as the USMNT head coach, with his first stint ending in 2022 amid an investigation into his past conduct. The USA&#8217;s early Copa America exit has expedited the need for a fresh direction, especially as the nation looks forward to co-hosting the 2026 World Cup with Canada and Mexico.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The USA has parted ways with head coach Gregg Berhalter following their disappointing exit from the Copa America group stage. 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