Gregg Berhalter Steps Down as U.S. Men's Soccer Head Coach

Gregg Berhalter will resign from his position as head coach of the U.S. men's soccer team after the team's early exit from the Copa America. Following a 2-1 defeat to Panama and a 1-0 loss to Uruguay, Berhalter's future was uncertain. U.S. Soccer has not commented on the split.

Gregg Berhalter will leave his role as head coach of the United States men's team, according to a Fox Sports report on Wednesday, after a humiliating early exit on home soil at the Copa America. The United States failed to advance from the group stage of the tournament following a shock 2-1 defeat to Panama and a crushing 1-0 loss to Uruguay that immediately cast Berhalter's future into doubt.

U.S. Soccer did not immediately respond to a request for comment. The split marks an abrupt reversal of fortunes for Berhalter, who was expected to develop the team as the United States prepares to co-host the 2026 World Cup.

Berhalter, who was initially hired in 2018, led the U.S. to the knockout stages of the World Cup in 2022 but landed in a bitter public dispute with one of the team's brightest young stars just weeks later. U.S. Soccer engaged in a lengthy search for a new coach as his contract expired a the end of 2022 but rehired Berhalter last June, with the full backing of the players.

(With inputs from agencies.)