Who should coach USMNT next? 16 replacements for Berhalter

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Editor's note: On July 10, Gregg Berhalter was fired as U.S. men's national team manager by the U.S. Soccer Federation. This original article, published July 8, is below.

It's clear the U.S. men's national team needs a new direction. Since the 2022 World Cup, when the USMNT exited in the round of 16 against a superior Netherlands side, there has been little to no evidence of progression. In fact, it looks like the USMNT has been regressing over the past two years.

Recent subpar results have been largely papered over, and everyone continued to believe the talent level of this U.S. side alone is enough. A second-leg loss to…