U.S. Soccer appoints Steve Cherundolo as head coach of the United States men’s team for the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles. Multiple outlets report that Cherundolo, a former U.S. men’s national team standout and defender who later coached at club level, will oversee the Olympic program leading into the Summer Games. The role is described as one focused on building and developing the under-23 player group that competes at the Olympics, which is structured as a youth tournament for men. Cherundolo is widely noted as the former coach of Major League Soccer club Los Angeles FC, and his experience as a former national team player and coach is cited as part of the rationale for the appointment. Several reports also frame the job as part of a long-term pipeline for Los Angeles 2028, with the under-23 program prepared in advance of the host-nation tournament. U.S. Soccer’s announcement places Cherundolo in charge of the team representing the United States in men’s Olympic soccer on home soil in 2028.