The choice of USAhost of this Copa América, experienced an earthquake after being eliminated in the group stage and, two years after organizing the 2026 World Cup, found itself in a sports project in no man’s land, with the future of the coach Gregg Berhalter in the air and there is an angry atmosphere that demands big names for the bank, even those Jürgen Klopp or Pep Guardiola.
This Monday’s loss against Uruguay at Arrowhead in Kansas City proved the failure of USA in a group that seems accessible because, apart from the Uruguayan team, it competed with Panama and Bolivia.
But the path of the team Berhalter finished with only three points, achieved on debut against bolivia, before falling to 1-2 matches Panama and 0-1 against Uruguay.
USAa country accustomed to dominating almost every sport, lived with great hope American Cup, set in some exciting years for soccer, where MLS has brought legends to the country like Leo Messi or the Uruguayan Luis Suárez.
There were more than 55,000 spectators at Arrowhead to support Team USA, but more than just protests over some poor refereeing decisions against Uruguay, Berhalter’s team didn’t know how to show its face.
What in the country was considered a golden generation paid the pressure and, with a lack of game, ideas and characters, was eliminated for the first time.
He received a barrage of criticism on American television, including from Team USA legends such as Clint Dempsey or Alexi Lalas.
Gregg Berhalter has been identified America Cup It did not end with the desired result, but he considered that under his management the team improved in terms of defense and in the circulation of the ball and he struggled to answer when asked if he believed he was the right person to lead the group the world.
“Yes,” he answered directly.
On the ‘FOX’ network, rights owner to America Cup in United States, Dempsey and Lalas They expressed their doubts and demanded change.
Klopp and Guardiola, the dreams of the environment
“Go big or go home” was even said on American television, where they even asked the names of Klopp or Guardiola to take the reins of the team.
They were the result of the frustration of seeing a team that, despite having many members competing in major European leagues, was achieving less brilliant results than previous generations.
In the past America Cup hosted by the United States, in 2016, the American team reached the semifinals. In the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, they bowed out in the round of 16, while in 2018 they did not qualify.
Two major years open for USA, that in 2026 it will organize the World Cup with Canada and Mexico and it has been called to relaunch its sports project, either with Berhalter or with a new coach on the bench.
Source: La Verdad
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