The coaching search is over for the United States men’s national team as Gregg Berhalter has been reappointed to the position, U.S. Soccer announced on Friday. Berhalter led the team to the last 16 in the World Cup in December after also guiding them to Concacaf Nations League and Gold Cup titles in his first stint. His return would have seemed like a formality if not for an investigation into a domestic violence incident years ago between him and his now-wife which led to a feud between the Berhalters and Gio Reyna’s family as well as blackmail allegations against the Reynas.
Sporting director Matt Crocker reportedly spoke to 10 candidates about the position including Patrick Vieira but after Jesse Marsch’s agent ruled him out of the running, things swiftly turned to a Berhalter return. Now, set to take the reigns back following the Gold Cup, Berhalter’s focus will be on guiding the team moving forward on the road to the 2026 World Cup which will also…
