Gregg Berhalter, former head coach of the United States men's national soccer team, has been appointed as the new director of football and head coach of Major League Soccer's Chicago Fire. Berhalter, who previously coached the Columbus Crew and Swedish side Hammarby, was dismissed from the USMNT following their early exit in the Copa America. His new role at Chicago Fire involves overseeing the club's sporting operations, including the senior team and academy. The Fire, who have struggled in recent seasons, are aiming to rebuild under Berhalter's leadership. Frank Klopas, the current Fire coach, will step down and transition to vice president of football. The Fire has not reached the playoffs since 2017, setting a challenging task for Berhalter to turn around the team's fortunes.