The US national team negotiates with Jurgen Klopp to lead it in the World Cup

Press reports revealed today, Thursday, that the US national team began the search for a new coach following the dismissal of its coach, Gregg Berhalter. The US national team fired its coach, Gregg Berhalter, after it failed to advance beyond the group stage of the Copa America tournament, which was played in its territory.

The British newspaper The Independent confirmed on Thursday that the American national team has begun contacting German coach Jurgen Klopp, the former coach of the English team Liverpool, regarding the possibility of training the American national team, which is preparing to host the 2026 World Cup with Canada and Mexico.

The Independent added that moving to national team training might tempt Klopp because it would pose a different challenge, with less daily pressure like club training. Jurgen Klopp left Liverpool at the end of the English Premier League season after a 9-year journey.

Gregg Berhalter was dismissed from the position of coach of the US national team after an early farewell to the 2024 Copa America tournament and exit from the group stage with one win and two losses. The US national team became the first host to exit the Copa America tournament from the group stage since 1987. During his career, which lasted 73 matches, Gregg achieved 44 victories. 17 draws and 13 defeats.

America will host the World Cup finals in the summer of 2026, with Canada and Mexico co-organizing.