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On Thursday night, Sebastian Berhalter starts for the United States at a World Cup for the first time.
It's a special moment for the talented midfielder, who has been around the USMNT program for a long time.
He starts against Turkiye to close out Group D action as the U.S. makes heavy rotations.
It's a chance for Berhalter to prove himself.
He plays in MLS for the Vancouver Whitecaps, and he's a great set-piece taker in addition to solid work in open play.
He also has a Team USA pedigree.
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Is Sebastian Berhalter related to Gregg Berhalter?
Yes, Sebastian is related to Gregg.
Gregg was the U.S. coach at the 2022 World Cup.
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How is Sebastian Berhalter related to former USA coach?
Sebastian is Gregg's son.
He has grown up as a coach's kid, and it has helped his game.
Now, even though Gregg isn't on the sideline for the USMNT, his son Sebastian is on the pitch.
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Billy Heyen
Billy Heyen is a freelance writer with The Sporting News. He is a 2019 graduate of Syracuse University who spent his senior year following Jim Boeheim's basketball team around the country. His reporting work has also included extensive high school sports coverage at the Sandusky Register and Rochester Democrat & Chronicle. Adventures in sports writing have also led to in-person coverage of the Buffalo Sabres, Cleveland Guardians, U.S. men's national soccer team and a variety of minor league baseball stories. When people ask if he's seen a movie, the answer is usually "No, I was probably watching sports." Even away from sports, his main hobby is running (much slower than any athlete in these pages).
Source: Sporting News
