The U.S. men's national team has a few directions it can go to determine who will take charge as its next head coach for the most important four-year cycle in the program's history.Ahead of , which the USA will host alongside Canada and Mexico, the American men have a unique opportunity to use the coming years to prepare for a breakthrough on the biggest stage. The expectations on the men's team to make a deep run on home soil will be higher than in any previous edition.After decades of trying to push into the upper echelon of international soccer, the U.S. now has an opportunity to gain millions of fans domestically while also using the host boost to push towards a milestone World Cup performance. Therefore, hiring the right head coach is of critical importance to the health of the national team not just now, but for years and decades to come.With 2022 World Cup bo s Gregg Berhalter out of contract and his future still yet to be determined with an investigation also currently underway. Now, U.S. Soccer has announced that the hiring proce s for the next head coach could take them months, stating they are .The Sporting News brings you a rundown of some of the po sibilities as the U.S. soccer federation makes its next coaching hire.MORE: Getty Images Former USMNT defender Gregg Rollie Fingers Jersey Berhalter was hired to take charge of the U.S. national team in 2018, leading the U.S. back to the World Cup after the devastating failure to qualify in 2018. He managed the USA in Qatar, seeing the U.S. out of Group B, but then suffered elimination at the hands of the Netherlands in the Round of 16.There are two main considerations at play in determining whether Berhalter is the right man for another four-year cycle.First, did Berhalter do enough in his four years in charge to deserve a new contract? He won regional trophies in North America (CONCACAF) and qualified for the knockout rounds of the World Cup, while developing young talent and setting up the player pool for future succe s. But there is a faction of the fanbase that believes he could have done more in his time.MORE: Second, Berhalter is currently under investigation for an incident of domestic violence that occurred over 30 years ago which came to light due to the Reyna family disclosing it in reaction to their son's treatment during and after the 2022 World Cup. The 1991 incident, the handling of Giovanni Reyna, and other findings of the investigation will all factor into the U.S Joe Morgan Jersey . federation's final decision on Berhalter.MORE:The U.S. Soccer pre s conference on January 26 provided a bleak outlook on Berhalter remaining as USMNT head coach. The federation parted ways with sporting director Earnie Stewart and general manager Brian McBride, who were both major proponents of Berhalter during his time as head coach.Additionally, while president Cindy Parlow Cone did to be re-hired as USMNT head coach, other statements made it sound like they're leaning in another direction. Most notably, Parlow Cone started the pre s conference by saying the recent departures of Stewart and McBride provide U.S. Tony Phillips Jersey Soccer with "a clean canvas" as they move towards 2026, which is language that would suggest a new direction, not the re-hiring of the previous head coach.CPC: "We certainly didn't plan it this way, but this presents us with an opportunity.""I know this moment feels a bit uncertain. What it actually is is a clean canvas."That doesn't sound super supportive of Gregg Berhalter continuing as head coach of the . Kyle Bonn (@the_bonnfire) Finally, Parlow Cone for hiring a new USMNT head coach , saying they before finding a head coach. That's le s than ideal for Berhalter, who , and he is unlikely to wait that long for a job he might not even get. Getty Images Leeds United bo sJe se Marschis a popular name when discu sing USMNT coaching candidates. His rise to a Premier League manager has made him a well-liked figure back in his home country. There aren't many top-level American coaches who have reached the level he has, so naturally his name will crop up when there is an opening.Those rumors will only intensify now following the news of his Leeds sacking on February 6 following a run of seven league games without a win.However, despite his work at the club level, it's no sure thing Marsch would make a good USMNT coach or that he would be a viable candidate to begin with.Now a free agent, he may wish to continue solidifying his standing as a coach at the highest club level before transitioning to the national team stage.Additionally, Marsch plays a very specific tactical style which may not nece sarily translate to the national team environment.National team coaches typically deploy a more pragmatic, structured approach despite having better talent at their disposal. Players only get to train a few weeks out of the year with their national team, and Marsch's high- Jed Lowrie Jersey pre s, high-energy style of play requires regular practice time and an understanding of the tactical nuance involved in order to be implemented.Still, the 49-year-old is an exceptional coach who has Champions League, Premier League, and domestic league experience with MLS. He has developeda reputation as a man-manager and knows the American player well, plus he has managed the likes of Tyler Adams and Brenden Aaronson at the club level, which would only help as a national team coach.MORE: The best domestic option would likely come in the person of Philadelphia Union head coach Jim Curtin. Some fans may not be keen to dip back into the MLS well after Berhalter, but Curtin's resume is glittering.The 43-year-old Pennsylvania native has been with the Union his entire coaching career, and has proven his ability to develop young talent, win with a limited roster, and deliver consistent performances within the salary restrictions of MLS. He has won MLS Coach of the Year twice, and has seen cup succe s domestically, reaching both the U.S. Open Cup final and the MLS Cup final during his tenure.While U.S. Soccer continues to plod along in its decision-making proce s, Curtin is , and while that wouldn't nece sarily rule him out of contention for the USMNT job, it would make acquiring his services a much more expensive and complicated proce s.MORE: According to , current Roma coach Jose Mourinho is on the shortlist of names for the U.S. Soccer Federation should they move on from Berhalter.Mourinho has proven to be a divisive figure at some of the stops in his career, and while he has achieved undisputed succe s at the highest European level (Champions League Walt Weiss Jersey , Premier League, and Serie A titles, just to name some), he also comes with a number of risk factors.First, Mourinho has never managed on the international level, which is a completely different landscape. Yet that shouldn't be too big of a drawback, as neither have other names belie