With Gregg Berhalter now out of contract following the U.S. men’s national team’s run to the World Cup’s round of 16, assistant Anthony Hudson will take charge for the two friendlies scheduled at the end of January, U.S. Soccer announced Wednesday. A squad largely comprised of MLS players will take on Serbia (Jan 25) and Colombia (Jan 28) in Los Angeles.
Hudson, 41, managed New Zealand’s national team and the Colorado Rapids before taking over the U.S. U-20 side in early 2020. He then joined Berhalter’s staff and was a USMNT assistant in Qatar.
While those are the relatively small details, the big picture has become chaotic. Berhalter’s long-term status remains unknown. U.S. Soccer sporting director Earnie Stewart hasn’t discussed the federation’s intentions, and Berhalter was non-committal following the Dec. 3 defeat to the Netherlands in the round of 16. He said, “I’ve just been only focused on the World Cup—only focused on achieving things with this group. The next couple of weeks, I’ll clear my head. I’ll sit down and think about what’s next.”
