US Coach Berhalter to Draw on Dutch Lessons At World Cup

head coach Gregg Berhalter of the United States celebrates after the World Cup group B soccer match between Iran and the United States at the Al Thumama Stadium in Doha, Qatar, Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2022. (AP Photo/Ricardo Mazalan)

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By Associated Press

December 2, 2022 at 9:56 AM UTC

Updated on

December 3, 2022 at 6:02 AM UTC

Doha, Qatar (AP) -- Gregg Berhalter felt like a student when he signed with the Dutch club Zwolle 28 years ago. The U.S. coach plans to apply the lessons he learned when the Americans play the Netherlands on Saturday for a berth in the World Cup quarterfinals.

“I went to Holland just out of university and (was) totally unprepared for professional level soccer,” Berhalter said Friday. “If I wasn't in Holland, I don’t think I would have had that building that really helped shape my ideas.”