2023-2024 European Football Thread

[Moose Stuff]

Darn absolutely every word of this noise. Berhalter needs to go far far away.

Berhalter: I want to continue as USMNT coach

Gregg Berhalter said he'd like to continue as USMNT coach into the 2026 World Cup cycle, five days after his contract with the team expired.

www.espn.com

Time for a change. Bring on Pep!

 

[Moose Stuff]

We 1000000% can’t go into 2026 as the host with our most talented team ever with GB as the coach.

 

[dawg]

Darn absolutely every word of this noise. Berhalter needs to go far far away.

Berhalter: I want to continue as USMNT coach

Gregg Berhalter said he'd like to continue as USMNT coach into the 2026 World Cup cycle, five days after his contract with the team expired.

www.espn.com

Lulz.... Sorry Greg.

kthxbye.

 

[Purp]

Time for a change. Bring on Pep!

I heard from a guy who works for me in Katy (huge Chelsea supporter) that Pep was relenting and signing an extension at City.

 

[Huttofrog]

Spurs with a big win today.

 

[Chongo94]

RIP to one of my favorites…

 

[Purp]

Spurs with a big win today.

YUGE. We desperately needed that after a long run of lackluster performances going back before the WC. Hopefully that's a sign of things to come.

 

[Moose Stuff]

The Berhalter-Reyna rift explained: What it means for U.S. Soccer going forward

After the revelations this week involving Gregg Berhalter and the Reyna family, ESPN looks at what's next for those involved and the USMNT.

www.espn.com

Worth reading

 

[Eight]

The Berhalter-Reyna rift explained: What it means for U.S. Soccer going forward

After the revelations this week involving Gregg Berhalter and the Reyna family, ESPN looks at what's next for those involved and the USMNT.

www.espn.com

Worth reading

so as with most "youth" sports the adults scheiss everything up

 

[Moose Stuff]

Sources: Zidane rejected approach from USMNT

Zinedine Zidane rejected an approach from U.S. Soccer to take over as head coach of the U.S. men's national team, sources told ESPN.

www.espn.com

At least we’re aiming high.

 

[Purp]

Sources: Zidane rejected approach from USMNT

Zinedine Zidane rejected an approach from U.S. Soccer to take over as head coach of the U.S. men's national team, sources told ESPN.

www.espn.com

At least we’re aiming high.

I was about to post this exact thing. It's very encouraging that we're swinging for the fences and not looking for a base on balls.

 

[Chongo94]

Great article…

The USMNT Scandal Reflects the Incestuous Nature of American Soccer

A small clique of elites runs U.S. Soccer, passing it on from fathers to sons, from mentors to mentees. In retrospect, it was inevitable that two prominent American soccer families would get caught up in a bubbling stew of conflicted interests and backstabbing.

www.theringer.com

 

[Chongo94]

Pulisic is out for 2 months apparently.

Sucks, but at this point, he’s just glass.

 

[Moose Stuff]

Sources: U.S. calls 2 dual nationals to Jan. camp

Dual nationals Alejandro Zendejas of America and Brandon Vazquez of FC Cincinnati will be called up to the U.S. national team for its January camp.

www.espn.com

 

[Moose Stuff]

 

[Moose Stuff]

 

[Portland Frog]

USMNT coaching search: From Europe's elite to Marsch to MLS, who are the candidates? — ESPN

The USMNT (or some version of it) will return to the field next week, but the search for a permanent coach has just begun. Who are the candidates?

apple.news

Zidane? Thoughts?

 

[Chongo94]

Brian McBride is apparently out as General Manager of the USMNT. I can’t tell if it was of his own volition or if he was dismissed. I’m guessing it’s probably the latter.

Berhalter is also apparently still undergoing a “review” according to Earnie Stewart.

 

[dawg]

USMNT coaching search: From Europe's elite to Marsch to MLS, who are the candidates? — ESPN

The USMNT (or some version of it) will return to the field next week, but the search for a permanent coach has just begun. Who are the candidates?

apple.news

Zidane? Thoughts?

Apparently he took about 0.01 second to say "kthxbutno." Would have been interesting; he's obviously a hell of a manager (the only holders to repeat under the current Champion's League format, and then one-upped themselves by winning a third).

Zinedine Zidane rejects USMNT job offer - Futbol on FanNation

Zidane has been out of work since ending his second spell as Real boss in 2021.

www.si.com

Brian McBride is apparently out as General Manager of the USMNT. I can’t tell if it was of his own volition or if he was dismissed. I’m guessing it’s probably the latter.

Berhalter is also apparently still undergoing a “review” according to Earnie Stewart.

McBride is a legend





but the MNT needs an overhaul in the run up to 2026.

 

[JogginFrog]

Maybe soccer is so big there's no way offers/discussions can be kept under wraps. But if it wasn't a serious discussion, it just looks like more bumbling from US Soccer. Sure, the guy we hire will know he was 2nd/3rd/6th choice, but by going for the great Zidane, it at least shows people we are trying.

Meanwhile the French are saying, "Slow news day. Zinedane, want to have some fun? We can always make the Americans look ridiculous."