Berhalter says US Soccer needs direction and development

NEW YORK (AP) — Gregg Berhalter says he inherits a U.S. soccer team “with potential,” one that needs “direction” and “development” after missing the World Cup for the first time since the 1980s.
Berhalter, who spent the past five seasons as coach of Major League Soccer’s Columbus Crew, was introduced Tuesday and takes over an underachieving U.S. team in transition. Interim coach Dave Sarachan took over when Bruce Arena quit and gave debuts to 23 pl