MINNEAPOLIS — By almost every measure, Sebastian Berhalter is a newcomer to the U.S. men’s national soccer team at this Concacaf Gold Cup. On June 1, he reported to his first training camp and, nine days later, debuted for Coach Mauricio Pochettino in the final tune-up.
In the pauses between practices, games and trips, the 24-year-old midfielder absorbs instruction from the coaching staff, bonds with other novices seeking to catch Pochettino’s eye before the 2026 World Cup and gains the trust of the experienced corps.