After the final whistle blew on the United States' 1-0 loss to Uruguay, U.S. head coach Gregg Berhalter went onto the field and shook the hand of each of his players, consoling those who had fallen to the ground in frustration with a quick word and moving on to the next.
The defeat meant the United States' run at the Copa America has come to a close. With it, the Berhalter era may end as well. The U.
S. manager returned for a second spell at the helm after the 2022 World Cup saw the team eliminated by the Netherlands in the Round of 16, but in his first major tournament back was unable to get into the knockout phase of the Copa América - South America's continental championship that is being played in the U.S.
with six invited teams from Concacaf. Many fans are ready for Berhalter to move on after disappointment, and U.S.
Soccer announced after the match it will evaluate the tournament, with the manager's continuity on things in play. In 7 years in charge, Gregg Berhalter failed to win against a Top 25 side in FIFA's rankings outside Concacaf.Biggest mistake was Berhalter deciding to make defensive substitutions at halftime against Panama instead of trying to win the game.
#USMNT pic.twitter.com/bvGBj3MU53 "Our tournament performance fell short of our expectations.
We must do better," U.S. Soccer sporting director Matt Crocker said in a statement.
"We will be conducting a comprehensive review of our performance in Copa America and how best to improve the team and results as .
