“Get Them in the Boxing Ring” – USMNT Legends in Social Media Dogfight After Copa America Failure, Sparking Fan Frenzy

USMNT’s disappointing Copa America exit has bizarrely created two factions among former US players. One that says Gregg Berhalter should continue as the US coach and another that demands his exit from the US team. Former US player and coach Eric Wynalda, who is backing Berhalter has drawn daggers with Herculez Gomez, who wants the current US coach out. Keeping the online antics alive, Gomez has now fired back at Wynalda, leaving the soccer community in splits.

Speaking on ESPN, Herculez Gomez opined that the USMNT’s ‘golden generation’ has underachieved during Gregg Berhalter’s ongoing reign. Eric Wynalda was quick to fire shots. “I’m actually more tired of @herculezg Why do you think your opinion matters? You were so average and that’s being nice,” said Wynalda on X. The 55-year-old also blasted former USMNT star Alexi Lalas for the same reason. He said Lalas should analyze MMA instead of soccer or support the Mexican national team.

Upon seeing Wynalda’s scathing attack, Herculez Gomez took to X and responded with a similar antic. “The only thing softer than this generation is … You’ve burned every bridge and wasted every opportunity you’ve ever had post-playing career. Can’t wait for the Hallmark movie,” Gomez wrote in response to Wynalda. While this fight between former players who defended the same crest seems shocking, fans are enjoying it solely for its sheer bizarreness.

Fans laugh loud after seeing US veterans feud over USMNT’s plight

Herculez Gomez fired shots at Wynalda’s generation, saying they are soft because the latter blocked him on X, in light of the ongoing feud. While the feud stayed on X, the page USMNT Only took it to Instagram and let fans have a say about the back-and-forth. USMNT shared a screenshot of Gomez’s reply to Wynalda. The screengrab also shows that Wynalda has blocked the 42-year-old on X. What will soccer fans do other than sparkle their wit after seeing this hilarious beef?

Here are some responses from the fans.

“Bwahahahahaha. Let’s get them in the boxing ring,” a user said, suggesting Wynalda and Gomez should embark on an Elon Musk-Mark Zuckerburg-esque situation.

“Lmaooo damn this is getting good we’re finally a football nation,” this fan thinks the USMNT legends’ beef would catapult soccer’s popularity in the US.

“I love when adults act like children.” Seems like Wynalda and Gomez are not the only ones firing shots.

“Another example of the problems plaguing US soccer. Too many egos and in-fighting.” Not everyone is a fan of the feud.

“Gregg is tearing us apart,” a fan says Gregg Berhalter is the root cause of the entire beef.

“Easy Hercules W,” this fan has declared Gomez as the winner of the ongoing fight.

What is your take on the issue surrounding Gregg Berhalter’s USMNT future? Do you side with Eric Wynalda? Or do you want Berhalter out like Herculez Gomez? Tell us in the comments.