Alexi Lalas on possibly coaching USA men's soccer: 'I would do it for free'

The future of the United States men's national team is now a center of attention after the team failed to escape the group stage of Copa América, which led to the dismissal of head coach Gregg Berhalter. A massive search led by U.S. Soccer Federation sporting director Matt Crocker is now underway, with a current focus on coaches with European soccer experience, per FOX Sports USMNT insider Doug McIntyre.

But FOX Sports Soccer Analyst Alexi Lalas, who supported Berhalter's ouster, said on social media Tuesday that he would "absolutely" throw his hat in the ring if ever asked by the USSF. "I would do it for free," Lalas said in response to a question about his interest in the job if he was ever approached.

Lalas went more in-depth on that scenario when asked by Jason McIntyre during the the July 3 edition of "The Herd."

"If the United States soccer federation came to me and asked me to coach this team, I would do it in a second out of a sense of responsibility and, yeah, out of a sense of confidence, maybe even bordering on arrogance in terms of what I feel that we could do with this group … hell yeah, they should be so lucky to have someone like me leading this team," Lalas said.

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As a player, Lalas — host of the "State of the Union" podcast — spent two seasons in Serie A with Padova (1994-95, 1995-96) before spending seven seasons in MLS, split between the New England Revolution (1996-97), MetroStars (1998), Kansas City Wizards (1999) and LA Galaxy (2001-03). 

Lalas, a defender, was also part of two American World Cup rosters (1994 and 1998). He went on to serve as the president/general manager of the San Jose Earthquakes in MLS from 2004-05 and