Will Gregg Berhalter be USA manager at the 2026 World Cup?
Will Gregg Berhalter be USA manager at the 2026 World Cup?
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Sam Borden
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ESPN Senior Writer
Sam Borden is a senior writer for ESPN.com.
Jeff Carlisle
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U.S. soccer correspondent
Jeff Carlisle covers MLS and the U.S. national team for ESPN FC.
DOHA, Qatar — About two hours after the final whistle blew and their World Cup ended, the players of the United States men’s national team arrived back at the Kempinski Hotel in Doha, their…
You want to talk about top-level coaching? England and USMNT fans, take notes:
Deschamps taking off Giroud, bringing on Marcus Thuram and moving Mbappé into the central striker position was a master stroke. Here’s why: It protected Mbappé from the absolute pummeling he was getting on the left wing. It put someone out there who was quick as well, but also more capable of enduring the physicality. It gave them a more reliable outlet to break Morocco’s pressure and it put his most dangerous player closer to goal where he can influence the attack in a meaningful way again, which is exactly what happened in the second goal.
He kept his cool, accurately assessed the problem, looked at his bench, trusted his players, and made the necessary adjustments as soon as possible. The result is they won 2-0 and they’re going to the final. Great players rarely get very far without a great coach, and Deschamps proved his worth today. If England had him as their manager I think they could’ve won it all, I really do. Well done coach. 👏🏾🧐
Jesse glorious rant on the state of US Soccer is soo glorious
it's not that he's having a beef with Gregg, but he does have one with the USSF. Nepotism is a toxin and the lack of consequence Gregg had along the way. Wishing they can let him loose in here but they have to make a bizarre hard cut in the end there.
Just because the World Cup took a break doesn’t mean we are! With two days of no games ahead of the quarterfinals, there’s plenty to look ahead before the last eight teams still in contention kick off business end of the tournament on Friday.
Be sure to check in with ESPN throughout the tournament as we bring you the latest from Qatar. Here’s what you might have missed from Wednesday’s World Cup…
Is Benjamin Cremaschi going to play for the US soccer team?
With Messi coming to play for MLS in Miami, many Americans have taken this time to become soccer fans. It is nice to finally see some appreciation for the sport, but moments like this are where we need to see some realistic viewpoints. I have only watched a couple of Inter Miami games, and they are all great, but the skill difference is apparent with players who play in Europe and MLS. I see no problem with Cremaschi playing for the US soccer team…. but it could be too early for him in his career.
The primary debate I am seeing is how Gio Reyna has yet to be called up for the upcoming friendlies, but Benjamin Cremaschi has. It is fair to be upset about it. Despite the tension between Berhalter and Reyna, the ladder is exceptionally talented and is at a higher position in his career than Cremaschi. This isn't to say that Cremaschi will never be better, but is he overall a good player, or is he suitable for the standards people hold in MLS soccer?
This point is not slandering Cremaschi; it has been a recurring thought since the roster was dropped. With the hype of Messi and other players coming to MLS, public opinions on soccer are more tailored to "where is the hype" rather than who is skillfully better.
I am excited to see how the friendlies play out, and can't wait to be back at writing after some time away.
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