U.S. men's soccer coach Gregg Berhalter called up a mix of World Cup veterans and less experienced players for friendlies, notably omitting Gio Reyna.
After U.S. Soccer reviewed allegations of domestic violence, it is bringing Gregg Berhalter back to coach the men’s national team.“We have a long-term strategic approach, with two of the principles being strong rosters and maintaining continuity,” Berhalter said in a statement. “We are thrilled to have a number of core players in this group while also being able to introduce some new faces to the senior team.
Adams has been out since March with a hamstring injury while Reyna only recently returned to training with his German club after recovering from a calf injury sustained in the Nations League final last June. Last fall, Reyna was nearly sent home from the World Cup after he pouted in reaction to Berhalter’s plan to use him off the bench in Qatar. Following the tournament Reyna’s parents, angry over their son’s lack of playing time, informed U.S.
After Berhalter was cleared of any wrongdoing, he was rehired in June and will coach the U.S. through the 2026 World Cup, which will be played in the U.S., Mexico and Canada. At the time of his reappointment Berhalter said he had work to do to repair his relationship with Gio Reyna, 20, but in a recent interview with Vanity Fair, he said he has yet to speak with the player and has consulted mediation experts for advice on how to move forward.
The roster Berhalter called up averages less than 24 years of age and includes 16 players from the team that won the Nations League title in June. The players come off clubs in eight countries, with four playing domestically in MLS. The U.S. will meet Uzbekistan on Sept. 9 in St. Louis then play Oman three days later at Allianz Field in St. Paul, Minn. The games are the first for the U.S. since it lost to Panama on penalty kicks in the semifinals of the CONCACAF Gold Cup in July. That game ended in a draw after 120 minutes, leaving the U.S. unbeaten in its last 11 games under interim coaches Anthony Hudson and B.J. Callaghan.
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