Gregg Berhalter has returned as coach of the United States males’s crew to make them the 2026 World Cup, the nation’s soccer federation mentioned on Friday, practically six months after his contract expired amid a shakeup on the federation.
The 49-year-old’s contract with the nationwide crew expired on December 31 after he lead the facet to the knockout levels of the World Cup in Qatar.
“Berhalter brings nearly three decades of experience and is the first in U.S. Soccer history to participate in a FIFA World Cup as both a player and a head coach,” mentioned U.S. Soccer in a press release.
The federation was embroiled in inside strife after the event attributable to a dispute between Berhalter, U.S. midfielder Gio Reyna and his mother and father.
Berhalter had made remarks criticising Reyna’s dedication to the crew on the World Cup, saying that he even thought of sending him dwelling.
Reyna’s mom Danielle, who has identified Berhalter and his spouse for years, responded by informing the federation of an incident greater than 30 years in the past during which Berhalter had admitted to kicking his now-wife throughout a dispute.
U.S. Soccer launched an investigation, which mentioned in March that the incident wouldn’t forestall the physique from rehiring Berhalter.
B.J. Callaghan, who took over from Anthony Hudson when he stepped down as interim supervisor, has guided the United States to the ultimate of the CONCACAF Nations League the place they face Canada on Sunday.
