The last few weeks have been contentious for the United States team in the coaching role. The most recent news is that Zinedine Zidane has turned down the position of coach of the USMNT, as reported by ESPN.
The former French player rejected, through his agent Alain Migliaccio, the offer to take command of the United States team who was eliminated in the round of 16 of the World Cup in Qatar 2022.
Zidane has not led a team since the 2020-2021 season ended with Real Madrid. The Madrid It has been the only team that the Frenchman has managed in which he has won 2 Leagues, 3 Champions Leagues, and 2 European Super Cups.
Zidane allegedly wanted to lead the France team, but Didier Deschamps was confirmed for four more years as a French coach, so he will be there until 2026. Brazil and Portugal have allegedly appeared as options for the world champion in 1998.
Gregg Berhalter investigated for domestic violence
Last Tuesday it was announced that Gregg Berhalter, United States coach who was at the Qatar 2022 World Cup with the USMNT, andHe is under investigation for a 1991 act of domestic violence that occurred in front of his wife.
However, it has now been revealed that said investigation would have started after Claudio Reyna, former player of the United States National Team and father of Gio Reyna, current player of the US national team, threatened to reveal the details of this legal problem that he had with his partner.
Claudio shared with the current coach of the United States, which is why he was able to send multiple messages to Federation executives threatening to reveal this type of information that in the eyes of the followers would not fall in the best way.
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