Berhalter back as U.S. coach after feud, domestic violence investigation
NEW YORK (AP) — Gregg Berhalter was rehired as U.S. males’s nationwide crew coach by means of the 2026 World Cup, returning to the job after he led the Americans to the second spherical of final yr’s match after which was dropped amid a feud with a well-known soccer household and a domestic-violence investigation.
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The U.S. Soccer Federation introduced Friday Berhalter had been employed by means of the 2026 match that it’ll co-host. The USSF deliberate a news convention for later within the day in Las Vegas, the place interim coach B.J, Callaghan led the crew to Thursday evening’s 3-0 win over Mexico within the CONCACAF Nations League.
“When I started this search, my focus was on finding someone with the right vision to take this program to new heights in 2026,” new USSF sporting director Matt Crocker stated in a press release. “Gregg has that vision, as well as the experience and growth mindset on and off the field to move this team forward.”
Callaghan will stay as interim coach for Sunday’s Nations League closing towards Canada and for the CONCACAF Gold Cup from June 24 to July 16. Berhalter will return after that for a schedule that features October exhibitions towards Germany and Ghana.
Crocker stated he deliberate to “work collectively with Gregg on some of the big-picture items away from the team.”
Berhalter, 49, was employed in December 2018 after the failure to qualify for that yr’s match in Russia and coached the Americans finally yr’s World Cup in Qatar, the place they have been eradicated with a 3-1 loss to the Netherlands. The U.S. will get an automated berth within the 2026 World Cup as co-host with Mexico and Canada.
He led the Americans to 37 wins, 11 losses and 12 attracts and was discussing a brand new contract with USSF sporting director Earnie Stewart when the household of Gio Reyna, upset together with his lack of taking part in time in Qatar, contacted the USSF concerning the allegation involving Berhalter in a 1992 incident with the lady who turned his spouse.
Gio Reyna’s dad and mom _ former U.S. captain Claudio Reyna and midfielder Danielle Egan _ have been angered that Berhalter mentioned his points with Gio at a administration convention after the World Cup that, whereas not figuring out Gio, clearly have been concerning the 20-year-old midfielder.
The USSF retained the Alston and Bird authorized crew to research, and the regulation agency stated in a report launched March 13 that whereas Berhalter’s conduct “likely constituted the misdemeanor crime of assault on a female,” Berhalter didn’t improperly withhold info when he was employed.
“There is no basis to conclude that employing Mr. Berhalter would create legal risks for an organization,” the report stated.
Berhalter stated there have been “zero excuses for my actions that night” and stated the habits was by no means repeated.
Stewart introduced Jan. 26 that he was quitting and was changed in late April by Crocker, the Southampton director of soccer operations, who was tasked with main the search. Crocker stated deliberate to decide by late summer time.
Anthony Hudson, one among Berhalter’s assistants, turned interim coach on Jan. 4 and coached the Americans to 2 wins, one loss and two attracts, then give up on May 30 to grow to be coach of the Qatari membership Al Markhiya.
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