Former Real Madrid manager Zinedine Zidane turns down USMNT job

The United States men's national team does not have a head coach currently under contract, but one report suggests that the U.S. Soccer Federation is swinging for the fences as it gears up for the 2026 FIFA men's World to French outlet L'Equipe, France legend and former Real Madrid manager Zinedine Zidane was offered the head coach position with the USMNT but turned it down. He also reportedly had offers to coach the Brazil and Portugal men's national teams but rejected those as was a former star midfielder for top European clubs Juventus and Real Madrid during his legendary playing career. He also played a major role in guiding France to its first men's World Cup title in 1998, scoring two first-half goals in Les Blues' win over Brazil in the Mbapp, Olivier Giroud, Antoine Griezmann and every goal for France in the 2022 FIFA World Cup Netherlands in the Round of 16 at Qatar Ieltsin Jernimo Semedo Cames Jersey , as Gregg Berhalter's contract was allowed to expire on Dec. has said he wants to remain the coach through the 2026 World Cup, but it's unclear if that will happen after the disclosure of a 1991 incident in which he acknowledged kicking his now-wife Rosalind. Berhalter released a statement on the incident on Tuesday to get ahead of what he suggested was a blackmail attempt."An individual contacted U.S. Soccer, saying that they had information about me that would 'take me down' an apparent attempt to leverage something very personal from a long time ago to bring about the end of my relationship with U.S. Soccer www.portugalworldcupshop.com , " Berhalter wrote on his unverified Twitter account, the authenticity of which FOX Sports was able to Reyna, a former American player who was Rosalind's college roommate, informed the U.S. Soccer Federation of the 1991 incident on Dec. 11. That came after Berhalter made critical remarks at a leadership conference about an unidentified player later revealed to be 20-year-old Gio Reyna, the son of Danielle and former U.S. captain Claudio USMNT's Gregg Berhalter BETRAY Gio Reyna? an independent investigation into the whole affair is ongoing."I think the worst part of it for me is my heart aches for my wife because it was her story to tell if she chose to or not, " Berhalter said at a Harvard Business Review event Thursday. "That's what just really saddens me."Anthony Hudson, a former USMNT assistant under Berhalter, will serve as interim USMNT head coach during the team's January camp, which will involve friendlies against Serbia and Colombia.