Gregg Berhalter fired as U.S. men’s soccer coach after Copa America first-round exit
Coach Gregg Berhalter of the United States directs his players during a Copa America Group C soccer match against Uruguay in Kansas City, Mo., Monday, July 1, 2024. (AP Photo/Reed Hoffman)[ASSOCIATED PRESS/Reed Hoffman]
NEW YORK (AP) — Gregg Berhalter was fired as U.S. men’s soccer coach, nine days after his team’s first-round exit from the Copa America flamed doubts he was the right person to remain in charge for the 2026 World Cup. Berhalter’s second term as coach was cut short 10 months after he returned to the bench with high hopes and proclaimed the team’s goal was “to change soccer in America forever.” The U.S. had seven wins, six losses and one draw in his second stint, leaving his overall record at 44 wins, 17 losses and 13 draws.
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United States coach Gregg Berhalter looks on prior to a Copa America Group C soccer match against Panama in Atlanta, Thursday, June 27, 2024. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)
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FILE - Untied States coach Gregg Berhalter reacts during the first half of a Copa America Group C soccer match against Uruguay Monday, July 1, 2024, in Kansas City, Mo. Berhalter was fired as U.S. men's soccer coach on Wednesday, July 10, 2024, after his team's first-round exit from the Copa America flamed doubts he was the right person to remain in charge for the 2026 World Cup, a person familiar with the decision told The Associated Press. (AP Photo/Reed Hoffmann, File)
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