Early exit at Copa
US federation fires coach two years before home World Cup
Gregg Berhalter has been dismissed as coach of the US national soccer team following the team's early elimination from the Copa América at home.
This was announced by the US Soccer Federation on Wednesday (local time). Two years before the home World Cup, the US team had disappointed and was eliminated at the beginning of July after two defeats in three games in the group stage before the knockout round.
The 50-year-old Berhalter and the team were harshly criticized in the US media after the elimination. A successor to lead the team with a view to the 2026 World Cup is now being sought, the association added. The USA will host the 2026 World Cup together with Mexico and Canada.
Berhalter has been coach of the US team for 74 games since 2018 - his team won 44 times. The team also won the Gold Cup under his leadership in 2021.
The Copa America is still ongoing. All games will be played in the USA. The final will be played on Sunday between Argentina and Colombia.
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