Gregg Berhalter named USMNT head coach again

Gregg Berhalter is the head coach of the USMNT — again.

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U.S. Soccer announced Berhalter’s return on Friday, a day after the USMNT smashed bitter rivals Mexico in the semifinals of the CONCACAF Nations League.

Gregg Berhalter has been chosen to lead the #USMNT to the 2026 FIFA World Cup » https://t.co/ObcP1tCbvH pic.twitter.com/c85nwVS9to

— U.S. Men's National Soccer Team (@USMNT) June 16, 2023

Berhalter will begin his second stint as USMNT boss following the 2023 CONCACAF Gold Cup. His first major order of business will be Copa America 2024, to be played in the United States once again, with everything leading up to the 2026 World Cup in the U.S., Mexico and Canada.

Gregg Berhalter on Gio Reyna:

"I'd certainly acknowledge that there's work to do, and Gio is an important player to this team… I have the obligation and commitment to coach him like any other player."#USMNT

— Jonathan Tannenwald (@thegoalkeeper) June 16, 2023

"When I took over in 2018, I was coaching kids. To see the development of this group…has been amazing. To see the progress they have made…made me think, okay, what could the next 3 years look like?"

Gregg Berhalter, in his re-introductory #USMNT presser.

— Joseph Lowery (@joeclowery) June 16, 2023

“The players were actually part of this process all the way through.” — USSF sporting director Matt Crocker on how much the players’ opinion of Berhalter influenced his return.

— Doug McIntyre (@ByDougMcIntyre) June 16, 2023

Berhalter: "Interview process certainly was a grueling process, but gave me insight into Matt. We're trying to take the program to the next level.

Recalls locker room after defeat to Netherlands at World Cup. "That was intriguing to me