GREGG BERHALTER

When Ricardo Pepi got the fateful call that every U.S. men's national team player dreaded — when Gregg Berhalter rang in early November to break the news that he wouldn't be going to the World Cup — Pepi hung up. He never thought to ask Berhalter for an explanation, he said, because "I didn't want to give myself any excuses." And in both, Pepi reminded teammates and fans of the teenage talent that had carried them through World Cup qualifying. The bigger news was that Pepi, El Tren, is back on track. Then he fell short of the World Cup roster he assumed he'd be on.

Ricardo Pepi and Weston McKennie had two goals each and Alejandro Zendejas scored his first international goal. Berhalter used Reyna sparingly at the World Cup and the 20-year-old nearly was sent home by Berhalter for lack of hustle in training. In the first competitive U.S. match since the World Cup, Reyna started in central midfield rather than his wing role under Berhalter. Myles Hippolyte scored in the 32nd minute for Grenada in his international debut, beating Turner from 16 yards. McKennie got his 11th international goal in the 34th after Trusty headed down a cross.

Gio Reyna started in his first match with the U.S. after his parents disparaged then-coach Gregg Berhalter for his lack of playing time at the World Cup, a 7-1 rout of 173rd-ranked Grenada in the CONCACAF Nationals League at St. George’s.

Gio Reyna started in his first match with the U.S. after his parents disparaged then-coach Gregg Berhalter for his lack of playing time at the World Cup, a 7-1 rout of 173rd-ranked Grenada in the CONCACAF Nationals League on Friday night at St. George's. Ricardo Pepi and Weston McKennie had two goals each and Alejandro Zendejas scored his first international goal. Christian Pulisic and Brenden Aaronson also scored for the No. 13 Americans, who had never won by a 7-1 score.

Gio Reyna has been welcomed back to the U.S. national team by Tim Ream, one of the group's senior players, after the family of the young midfielder sparked a feud with Gregg Berhalter that left the coach's future uncertain. After Berhalter used Reyna sparingly at the World Cup, the player's parents, former U.S. captain Claudio Reyna and former women's player Danielle Egan Reyna, notified the U.S. Soccer Federation of a 1992 domestic violence involving Berhalter and the woman he later married — Danielle Egan's former college roommate.

"In my opinion, everything that happened with Gregg, first of all, [was] handled in an extremely childish manner," Pulisic said. But then, after saying that Berhalter has been "extremely unfortunate," he advocated against the prolonged timeline that U.S. Soccer has offered. "Because I don't feel we're in a phase like we were after not qualifying [for the 2018 World Cup], where we need a complete rebuild. Because I think we just want to continue that as soon as we can, and build off of this World Cup, this World Cup which I think had a lot of positives in it, I will say. It's also unclear how long the coaching search would then take once the new sporting director is in place.

NEW YORK — (AP) — Gio Reyna, whose parents tried to oust U.S. coach Gregg Berhalter after the 20-year-old midfielder was sparingly used at the World Cup, was selected Wednesday by interim coach Anthony Hudson for CONCACAF Nations League matches against Grenada and El Salvador. Reyna made two substitute appearances during the World Cup totaling 52 minutes and Berhalter later said he almost sent a player home because of lack of hustle — marks Reyna admitted were aimed at him. The USSF commissioned a law firm to investigate, which determined Berhalter did not improperly withhold information of the incident. Goalkeeper Zack Steffen and forward Ricardo Pepi are on the 24-man roster after Berhalter left them off of the World Cup squad. Defender Miles Robinson is back after missing the World Cup because of a torn left Achilles last May 7.

Gio Reyna has been elected by interim coach Anthony Hudson for the United States' CONCACAF Nations League matches against Grenada and El Salvador.

After Gio Reyna had limited minutes in last year's World Cup, his parents raised a decades-old domestic violence allegation involving head coach Gregg Berhalter, which roiled the soccer world.

Danielle Reyna and Rosalind Berhalter "talked every day for decades," according to Gregg Berhalter. 1991 — Gregg, Rosalind Santana and Danielle Egan enroll at the University of North Carolina to play soccer. 2002 — Gregg and Claudio both play significant roles for the USMNT on its run to the World Cup quarterfinals. Gio Reyna rises, Gregg Berhalter becomes his coach2002 — The Reynas have their second son, Giovanni Alejandro Reyna. Specifically, during the 2019 Under-17 World Cup, Claudio texted Gregg that U.S. U-17 coach Raphaël Wicky is "the worst coach."

Berhalter’s contract as coach expired on Dec. 31 and Anthony Hudson, one of his assistants, was appointed interim coach on Jan. 4. The probe included interviews with 16 witnesses, but Claudio Reyna refused to be interviewed. “Once outside, Mrs. Berhalter hit Mr. Berhalter in the face; Mr. Berhalter pushed her to the ground and kicked her twice; Mr. Berhalter was tackled by a passerby, not known to either of the Berhalters; and Mrs. Berhalter got up and left. Berhalter nearly sent Gio Reyna home, instead requiring him to apologize to teammates. After the remarks became public and it was clear they referred to Gio Reyna, Claudio and Danielle Reyna called Stewart on Dec. 11 and revealed the 1992 incident.

The U.S. Soccer Federation says Gregg Berhalter remains a candidate to stay on as men’s national team coach after a report by a law firm concluded he did not improperly withhold information about a 1992 domestic violence allegation involving the woman who later became his wife.

"They left the bar together and continued to argue; once outside, Mrs. Berhalter hit Mr. Berhalter in the face; Mr. Berhalter pushed her to the ground and kicked her twice; Mr. Berhalter was tackled by a passerby, not known to either of the Berhalters." "Mr. Berhalter acknowledged his culpability and his need to be accountable the day after the incident occurred in 1992," the investigating attorneys wrote. It continued during the World Cup. The World Cup drama seemed to have subsided by early December as the USMNT was eliminated in the Round of 16. Prior to the investigation, Berhalter was the strong favorite to retain his job as USMNT coach for another four years, through the 2026 World Cup.

U.S. women’s coach Vlatko Andonovski earned 27% as much as American men’s coach Gregg Berhalter in the year ending last March 31, down slightly from 28% in the previous year.

Sunday's defeat at Nottingham Forest was only the latest in a string of poor results that has left Leeds dangerously close to the relegation zone.

The United States men's national team lost to Serbia 2-1 on Wednesday.

Claudio Reyna was named Austin FC's first sporting director in November 2019.

With vacancies in three key leadership positions, the United States Soccer Federation has entered yet another rebuilding period.

Claudio Reyna, the former U.S. men's national team captain who is at the center a scandal involving his wife, his son Gio and USMNT coach Gregg Berhalter, is out as sporting director of Austin FC. The MLS club announced Thursday that Reyna was "stepping down" and "transitioning" into a technical advisor role. ESPN reported that Claudio had threatened to reveal damaging information from Berhalter's past, though Claudio has denied that. But a week after the USMNT was eliminated from the World Cup, his wife revealed to U.S. Soccer sporting director Earnie Stewart that Berhalter had kicked his now-wife in the early 1990s — a revelation that instigated a formal investigation and the explosion of this feud into public. This is a developing story and will be updated shortly.

Officially, Gregg Berhalter remains a candidate to continue as U.S. men's national team head coach. After Stewart decided to leave hispost as U.S. Soccer sporting director, still, "nothing has changed on that front," U.S. Soccer president Cindy Parlow Cone said Thursday. Even after the scandal surfaced, and sadness pervaded throughout American soccer, Stewart spoke favorably, albeit indirectly, of his former teammate. And U.S. Soccer leaders are speaking as if they’re prepared for both a months-long sporting director search and a months-long coaching search. Unless Parlow Cone has already, quietly and tentatively, tabbed him to continue, the search is now open.

Men's general manager Brian McBride also is resigning, leaving coach Gregg Berhalter in limbo following the expiration of his contract on Dec. 31. Stewart recommended to the board in December 2018 that Berhalter be hired as coach. Stewart was elevated to sporting director of the men's and women's programs in August 2019 and McBride, a former American star forward, was hired as GM by Stewart in January 2020. "And then as we bring the sporting director on board, that sporting director will then join me in leading that search. And ultimately, this new sporting director will be tasked with hiring the men’s national team coach.”___More AP soccer: https://apnews.com/hub/soccer and https://twitter.com/AP_SportsCopyright 2023 The Associated Press.

McBride's departure was expected, but U.S. Soccer CEO J.T. Batson said that the USSF only knew that Stewart leaving was a possibility “for a couple of weeks.”

U.S. Soccer Federation sporting director Earnie Stewart is leaving to join PSV Eindhoven following the departure of American general manager Brian McBride.

Seven players made their senior debuts for the United States men's national team on Wednesday.

LOS ANGELES — (AP) — Brandon Vazquez scored to lead a U.S. lineup with seven starters making their international debuts, but the Americans lost 2-1 to Serbia on Wednesday night in their first match since the World Cup. The current group has 11 players getting their first callup and just five members of the World Cup roster. Paul Arriola came on late as a substitute after being dropped late from the U.S. World Cup roster. Vazquez scored 18 goals for Cincinnati last season, tied for the most by an American in Major League Soccer. Berhalter claimed the U.S. didn't have time to integrate him into its roster before the World Cup.

Brandon Vazquez scored to lead a U.S. lineup with seven starters making their international debuts, but the Americans lost 2-1 to Serbia in their first match since the World Cup.

Drama surrounding the team revolving around Gregg Berhalter, Gio Reyna, his parents and the 2022 World Cup. First goal of 2023 goes to …Brandon Vazquez delivered in his first national team cap. Vazquez scoring goals is nothing new as he rapidly ascended over the past year with 18 for FC Cincinnati. One of the larger talking points when looking at the USMNT roster in relation to the next few years ahead of the 2026 World Cup is of course the striker position. He should be a key piece to the U.S. squad in the U-20 World Cup, and more performances like these will only keep boosting that stock.

Gio Reyna is back making a massive impact for Borussia Dortmund of the even while he remains a controversial figure within the USMNT.

The drama around U.S. Soccer hasn't been limited to the Berhalter and Reyna families, either. All that anyone knows for sure is that Hudson is running the U.S. team’s annual January camp in Southern California outside an official FIFA window. Bruce Arena resigned in October 2017 after the Americans failed to qualify for the 2018 World Cup, and Dave Sarachan served as their interim coach until Berhalter was hired in December 2018. Hudson said he already “had a really nice conversation” with Sarachan about the challenges of filling this temporary role for however long it lasts. “There's a lot of new faces, including myself, and we're excited to build on what has happened in the World Cup and what's happened over the past four years,” Gressel said.

Anthony Hudson’s first practice in charge of the U.S. men’s national team would have been a career milestone for the veteran coach in ideal circumstances.

NEW YORK — (AP) — Brian McBride is out as general manager of the U.S. men's national team, U.S. Soccer Federation sporting director Earnie Stewart told the governing body's board of directors. Stewart was elevated to sporting director of the men's and women's programs in August 2019, when Kate Markgraf was hired as the first general manager of the U.S. women's team. McBride, a 50-year-old with 30 goals in 95 international appearances, was hired as men's team general manager in January 2020 and both he and Markgraf reported to Stewart. Berhalter's contract expired at the end of December and he said he hopes to stay on as coach through the 2026 World Cup, which the U.S. will co-host with Canada and Mexico. Claudio Reyna said he told Stewart and McBride he was frustrated with Gio's World Cup experience.

Brian McBride is out as general manager of the U.S. men's soccer team.

Brian McBride is reportedly out as the USMNT's general manager after just two years.

Brian McBride won't return as the U.S. men's national team general manager, according to a Friday report from ESPN. As GM, McBride worked in conjunction with head coach Gregg Berhalter on the day-to-day management of the program, but his exact role was murky and exclusively off-the-field, behind-the-scenes. McBride was hired in early 2020 after Stewart, the USMNT's first-ever GM in 2018, was elevated into a new sporting director role. Upon hiring McBride, Stewart said the McBride would be responsible for the hiring and firing of USMNT coaches. Ever since the USMNT was ousted from the 2022 World Cup, however, Stewart has been the one leading the review of Berhalter and the USMNT program.

BERLIN — (AP) — Former United States coach Jurgen Klinsmann says the fallout from the public dispute between coach Gregg Berhalter and the family of young star Gio Reyna is “obviously not looking good” for U.S. soccer. And I think that’s where we are still quite a bit away from,” said Klinsmann, who won the World Cup as a player with Germany in 1990. He went on to coach Germany to third place at the 2006 World Cup. “You want to have a team there that is capable to make it really far in the tournament," Klinsmann said. “And Giovanni Reyna definitely will be part of that team.”___More AP soccer: https://apnews.com/hub/soccer and https://twitter.com/AP_SportsCopyright 2023 The Associated Press.

Former United States coach Jurgen Klinsmann says the fallout from the public dispute between coach Gregg Berhalter and the family of young star Gio Reyna is “obviously not looking good” for U.S. soccer.

PHILADELPHIA — On the 13th day of U.S. men's national team limbo, with Gregg Berhalter out of contract and under investigation, and with the USMNT's coaching future as murky as could be, J.T. He wanted to make “one really important point.”“Obviously there's a lot of focus on who the men's national team or women's national team head coach is,” he said. There are countless variables that will both influence the selection of a USMNT coach and depend on it. He has been for years, and still sounded like one in his first public comments since the 2022 World Cup. But I think everybody needs to be open-minded, and we have to go all-in for that [World Cup].

What are the chances of Gregg Berhalter returning as USMNT coach? What is the timetable for a new hire? We delve into the coaching search.

Yedlin and Zimmerman said they understand there could be uncertainty about the team's leadership structure for a while. He's a great coach and I've really enjoyed working with him.”The U.S. Soccer Federation said last week it learned of the allegation against Berhalter on Dec. 11 and hired the law firm Alston & Bird to investigate. Berhalter has said he would like to coach the national team through the 2026 World Cup, which the U.S. will cohost. “You go to any World Cup and you'd ask the host country if it would be a unique opportunity to win and of course it would,” he said. It's an unbelievable group of players.”Defender Miles Robinson looks forward to being part of the roster after missing last year's World Cup while recovering from a ruptured left Achilles tendon.

National team defenders DeAndre Yedlin and Walker Zimmerman have praised U.S. coach Gregg Berhalter for bringing the Americans together at the World Cup even as he’s currently under investigation by U.S. Soccer for a 1991 incident during which he kicked his now wife.

Former Real Madrid manager and France star Zinedine Zidane has reportedly turned down several national team coaching jobs — including the USMNT.

Gregg Berhalter said Thursday that he would "like to continue in my role" as U.S. men's national team head coach. U.S. Soccer is currently reviewing his performance over the past four years, and specifically at the 2022 World Cup. The review has been complicated by an investigation into a decades-old domestic violence incident involving Berhalter and his now-wife, Rosalind. On Thursday, he gave his first media interview since the World Cup to the Harvard Business Review, via LinkedIn. Instead, when Danielle and Claudio Reyna, Gio's parents, brought the decades-old incident to Stewart, he was obligated to report it.

Gregg Berhalter's contract with the United States men's national team expired Dec. 31.

Callaghan, and the current under-20 head coach Mikey Varas. After coaching stints in Sweden and then with the Columbus Crew in MLS, he became USMNT head coach in December 2018. The fourth and final year of his contract culminated with a World Cup run that met most rational expectations. It will feature very few, if any, of the 26 players from the World Cup roster. The camp is traditionally a proving ground for MLS players and youngsters — and especially this year, just one month after a World Cup.

“Gregg Berhalter, until the investigation and the review takes place, is still under consideration for the head coach job,” Stewart said. Gio Reyna made his debut in 2020 and has 16 appearances. The 41-year-old was hired as coach of the U.S. under-20 team in January 2020, and a year later became an assistant coach to Berhalter. “Every player that has a U.S. passport will be eligible to play for our U.S. national team,” Stewart said. Hudson also has coached fifth-tier Newport in England in 2011, Bahrain's national team in 2013 and 2014, New Zealand’s national team from 2014-17 and Major League Soccer's Colorado Rapids from 2017-19.

Information about a 1991 incident between Gregg Berhalter and his now-wife were shared with U.S. Soccer by Danielle Reyna, whose son Gio had limited playing time at the 2022 FIFA World Cup.

In a statement emailed to FOX Sports, Danielle Reyna revealed she shared the details of Gregg Berhatler's 1991 domestic violence incident.

Claudio and Danielle Reyna, the parents of U.S. men's national team star Gio Reyna and longtime friends of USMNT coach Gregg Berhalter, told U.S. Soccer about a decades-old domestic violence incident involving Berhalter amid friction between Gio and Berhalter during the 2022 World Cup, according to a Wednesday ESPN report and subsequent statements from the Reynas. U.S. Soccer revealed Tuesday that it was investigating the incident, and Berhalter revealed details because, he said, an individual had brought them to U.S. Soccer in effort to "take me down." That individual, according to ESPN, was Claudio Reyna. ESPN reported that Claudio "sent multiple messages to U.S. Soccer executives" threatening to reveal the details after Berhalter told Gio, a 20-year-old attacking midfielder, that he would have a limited on-field role at the World Cup. One of Rosalind's teammates and friends at UNC was Danielle Egan, who years later would marry Claudio Reyna.

NEW YORK — (AP) — Anthony Hudson will coach the United States men's soccer team rather than Gregg Berhalter ahead of the first two matches of the cycle leading to the 2026 World Cup. Hudson, 41, was hired as coach of the U.S. under-20 team in January 2020, and a year later became an assistant coach to Berhalter. Callaghan and current U.S. under-20 coach Mikey Varas. Luchi Gonzalez, the other American assistant coach, agreed last summer to become coach of MLS’s San Jose Earthquakes following the World Cup. Hudson also has coached fifth-tier Newport in England in 2011, Bahrain's national team in 2013 and 2014, New Zealand’s national team from 2014-17 and Major League Soccer's Colorado Rapids from 2017-19.

The U.S. soccer team has been plunged into public turmoil because the family of former U.S. captain Claudio Reyna family says it was the one to notify the U.S. Soccer Federation of a decades-old incident involving Gregg Berhalter and his wife.

Hudson served as an assistant under Berhalter at the 2022 World Cup. The fourth and final year of his contract culminated with a World Cup run that met most rational expectations. Its next major competition won't come until the summer of 2024 at the earliest, and it will automatically qualify for the 2026 World Cup as a co-host. It will feature very few, if any, of the 26 players from the World Cup roster. The camp is traditionally a proving ground for MLS players and youngsters — and especially this year, just one month after a World Cup.

U.S. Soccer says it learned of the allegation against men's national team head coach Gregg Berhalter last month - a week after the team was knocked out of the World Cup with a loss to the Netherlands.

An unverified Twitter account under Gregg Berhalter's name said he was blackmailed during the World Cup, which led to admitting he physically assaulted his wife in 1991.

U.S. Soccer is probing a 1991 incident in which Gregg Berhalter said he kicked his now-wife Rosalind. Berhalter alleges he was extorted over the incident.

NEW YORK — (AP) — The U.S. Soccer Federation revealed Tuesday it is investigating men's national team coach Gregg Berhalter for a 1991 confrontation in which he kicked the woman who later became his wife. The USSF said Berhalter and his wife Rosalind had “spoken openly” about the matter, and Berhalter admitted to the kick in a statement Tuesday. These are the first matches for the Americans since they were eliminated by the Netherlands last month in the World Cup round of 16. Berhalter, 51, was hired in December 2018 after the U.S. failed to qualify for that year's World Cup. Berhalter is the first American to play for and coach the U.S. at a World Cup.

The U.S. Soccer Federation is investigating men’s national team coach Gregg Berhalter for a 1991 confrontation in which he kicked the woman who later became his wife.

The U.S. Soccer Federation revealed Tuesday it is investigating men's national team coach Gregg Berhalter for a 1991 confrontation in which he kicked the woman who later became his wife. The USSF said Berhalter and his wife Rosalind had “spoken openly” about the matter, and Berhalter admitted to the kick in a statement Tuesday. “Through this process, U.S. Soccer has learned about potential inappropriate behavior towards multiple members of our staff by individuals outside of our organization,” the USSF said, adding the investigation also includes those allegations.

U.S. Soccer is investigating a decades-old incident involving Gregg Berhalter and his now-wife that Berhalter says was used to try to take him down shortly after the USMNT was eliminated from the World Cup. In corresponding statements on Tuesday, U.S. Soccer announced the investigation , which is ongoing, and Berhalter publicly detailed the incident for the first time. In 1991, a few months into his relationship with his then-girlfriend, Rosalind, during what Berhalter called a "heated argument," he "kicked her in the legs," he revealed. It became physical and I kicked her in the legs,” Berhalter wrote. “There are zero excuses for my actions that night; it was a shameful moment and one that I regret to this day,” Berhalter continued.

U.S. men's soccer team star Gio Reyna was expected to get some playing time in the World Cup but only appeared in two matches. A new report shed light on that.

NEW YORK — (AP) — American midfielder Gio Reyna almost was sent home from the World Cup because of a lack of hustle in training, for which he later apologized. "In this last World Cup, we had a player that was clearly not meeting expectations on and off the field," Berhalter was quoted as saying. "Just before the World Cup, coach Berhalter told me that my role at the tournament would be very limited. '”Reyna turned 20 the week before the World Cup and did not play in the Americans' opening 1-1 draw against Wales on Nov. 21, sparking questions for Berhalter. But I know what happened.”___AP World Cup coverage: https://apnews.com/hub/world-cup and https://twitter.com/AP_SportsCopyright 2022 The Associated Press.

American midfielder Gio Reyna almost was sent home from the World Cup because of a lack of hustle in training, for which he later apologized.

DOHA, Qatar — Gio Reyna publicly acknowledged in a Monday Instagram post "that I let my emotions get the best of me" at the 2022 World Cup. After they were published, fans quickly concluded that the anonymous player was Reyna, whose playing time had been mysteriously limited in Qatar . "Just before the World Cup, Coach Berhalter told me that my role at the tournament would be very limited. I fully expected and desperately wanted to contribute to the play of a talented group as we tried to make a statement at the World Cup. He and U.S. Soccer are both currently deciding whether to extend it through the 2026 World Cup.

Whether you agree or disagree with Gio Reyna's behavior or Gregg Berhalter's reaction, there are no winners in this reported rift within U.S. Soccer.

American soccer success on the world stage remains a dream.

Christian Pulisic is on track to play for the United States in its World Cup round of 16 match against the Netherlands on Saturday.

American soccer hopes to be ascendant, to challenge the NFL, Major League Baseball and the NBA in the competition for U.S. market share.

American players wanted more than a 0-0 draw with England in what was likely the most-watched match of their lives.

The United States has frustrated England in a 0-0 draw on Friday for its second consecutive draw in the World Cup.

Gareth Bale converted a penalty kick in the 82nd minute to offset Tim Weah’s first-half goal and give Wales a 1-1 draw against the United States in the return to the World Cup for both nations.

Gio Reyna, Joe Scally and Yusuf Musah were 11 years old the last time the United States took the field in a World Cup match.

The U.S. World Cup roster had some surprises: Ricardo Pepi was left off along with Zack Steffen, Paul Arriola and Jordan Pefok.

Spain’s Pedri González will highlight the list of teenagers who could make an impact at the World Cup.

The United States ended its World Cup tuneup matches in unimpressive fashion, playing a 0-0 draw against Saudi Arabia at Murcia, Spain.

Christian Pulisic and Ricardo Pepi will join the U.S. starting lineup for the Americans’ last World Cup warmup against Saudi Arabia after coach Gregg Berhalter admitted “we got our butts kicked” by Japan last week.

Daichi Kamada scored following Weston McKennie’s giveaway in the 24th minute, Kaoru Mitoma added a goal in the 88th and Japan beat an lackluster and injury-depleted United States 2-0 in the Americans’ next-to-last World Cup warmup.

Gregg Berhalter’s U.S. roster as the World Cup approaches is as notable for its absences as for those set to play in Friday’s warmup against Japan at Düsseldorf, Germany.

Josh Sargent is back on the U.S. roster for the first time in a year, picked at forward along with Ricardo Pepi and Jesús Ferreira for the Americans’ final two World Cup warmup matches.

Jesús Ferreira tied the United States’ international record with four goals to lead the Americans over Grenada 5-0 in a World Cup sendoff, a CONCACAF Nations League match 164 days before their opener in Qatar.

U.S. coach Gregg Berhalter did not have forward Christian Pulisic and midfielder Tyler Adams dress for a World Cup warmup against 170th-ranked Grenada in the CONCACAF Nations League.

Jesús Ferreira failed to convert a pair of first-half chances as U.S. forwards kept up their goal-scoring struggles and the Americans played a 0-0 draw against Uruguay in their second of four World Cup warmup matches this month.

U.S. captain Christian Pulisic was critical of the level of American support from the crowd of 19,512 at TQL Stadium during a 3-0 win over Morocco on in the first of four World Cup warmup matches in June.

Bayern Munich midfielder Malik Tillman is switching affiliation from Germany to the United States and is among 27 players invited to the Americans’ next-to-last training camp ahead of the World Cup.

The United States will play either Ukraine, Wales or Scotland in its World Cup opener, then meet England and Iran in its return to the tournament.

Christian Pulisic and Tyler Adams had relief on their faces as they headed straight from the stadium for a charter jet to Europe and weekend club games Coach Gregg Berhalter had already headed off for a red-eye to New York and a 12 1/2-hour connecting flight to Friday’s World Cup draw in Doha.

The United States men are returning to the World Cup after the anguish of missing the 2018 tournament, clinching a berth for this year’s championship in Qatar despite a 2-0 loss to Costa Rica on the final night of qualifying.

Ricardo Pepi, Kellyn Acosta, Tim Weah and DeAndre Yedlin returned to the starting lineup as U.S. coach Gregg Berhalter made four changes for the Americans' final World Cup qualifier at Costa Rica.

American soccer’s harrowing memory of the loss in Trinidad 4 1/2 years ago remains omnipresent, if no longer raw.

Christian Pulisic struggled in January, was played out of position by Chelsea and even was benched for a World Cup qualifier against Honduras.

Forward Jesús Ferreira, winger Paul Arriola, midfielder Luca de la Torre and right back Shaq Moore entered the United States’ starting lineup for a World Cup qualifier against Panama as coach Gregg Berhalter made four changes.

With a dazzling 14-touch run.

The United States escaped a half-full Estadio Azteca with a gritty 0-0 draw against Mexico and moved into position to all but clinch a World Cup berth with a victory at home against Panama this weekend.

Zack Steffen was in goal as U.S. coach Gregg Berhalter used an “A” team lineup and changed five starters for a World Cup qualifier against Mexico at Estadio Azteca.

Zack Steffen was picked over Ethan Horvath to be in goal at Estadio Azteca when the United States opened the final qualifying window against Mexico.

The U.S. could clinch a return to soccer’s World Cup with two games to spare if it wins in Mexico City, Panama loses at home to last-place Honduras and Costa Rica fails to win at home against first-place Canada.

Gio Reyna, Jordan Pefok and Ethan Horvath are back for the United States’ final World Cup qualifiers but Sergiño Dest appears likely to miss the three games.

Vlatko Andonovski earned $357,597 over his first full year as U.S. women’s soccer coach, less than 28% of the $1,291,539 that went to men’s coach Gregg Berhalter.

Christian Pulisic scored the final goal in a 3-0 victory by the United States over Honduras in a World Cup qualifier after being benched to start the game.

The U.S. beat winless Honduras 3-0 in a World Cup qualifying match.

Christian Pulisic was benched as U.S. coach Gregg Berhalter changed seven starters for a World Cup qualifier against Honduras in chilly St. Paul, where the temperature at kickoff was 3 degrees (minus-16 Celsius) with a minus-14 windchill.

The U.S. team has embraced the cold during this special winter session of World Cup qualifying play.