On the surface, the two March losses, 2-5 to Belgium and 0-2 at the hands of Portugal, look like cause for concern. Pundits have been quick to question the U.S. Men’s National Team’s readiness for the 2026 World Cup, pointing to defensive lapses, missed chances, and a perceived gap in quality against elite opponents. But […]
A response is required after Belgium collapse. The 5–2 loss to Belgium was a warning shot. Defensive disorganization, a disconnected midfield, and an attack forced into individual moments exposed a U.S. Men’s National Team still searching for its best identity under Mauricio Pochettino. Against elite opposition, the margins are unforgiving. Belgium exploited them ruthlessly. Now […]
With the 2026 World Cup looming on home US soil, Mauricio Pochettino’s selected a 27-man U.S. Men’s National Team roster for March friendlies against Belgium and Portugal that’s less an experiment and more a near-final draft. These two matches, against top-tier opponents (both are in FIFA’s Top 10 rankings), represent the likely last true audition […]
RANCAGUA, Chile — On Monday, September 29, the U.S. Under-20 Men’s National Team delivered one of the most dominant performances in recent memory, routing U-20 World Cup debutants New Caledonia 9–1 in their opening match of the FIFA U-20 World Cup at Estadio El Teniente. The emphatic win not only set a new record for […]
The U.S. Under-20 Men’s National Team arrives in Chile for the 2025 FIFA U-20 World Cup with a balanced roster and clear ambitions: get out of a tricky group, build momentum, and show that the American youth pathway continues to produce players capable of stepping into the senior national team picture. Head coach Marko Mitrović […]
The wait is over. The 2025-26 UEFA Champions League kicks off this week with Matchday 1 fixtures running from Tuesday, September 16 through Thursday, September 18. Europe’s biggest clubs return to the spotlight, and for American fans, the intrigue is doubled: a number of USMNT players will be on show, some facing dream opportunities, others […]
Antonee Robinson vs Brenden Aaronson. Haji Wright vs Josh Sargent. These are a couple of the intriguing storylines from this weekend’s European match fixtures. The European club season is back in earnest after the September international break, and U.S. men’s national team (USMNT) players are scattered across the European top flights. For many, this weekend […]
After a bruising 2–0 loss to South Korea, the U.S. men’s national team delivered a much-needed response, beating Japan 2–0 at Lower.com Field in Columbus. Alejandro Zendejas opened the scoring and Folarin Balogun added a second as Mauricio Pochettino’s side looked sharper, more cohesive and—crucially—more decisive than they did just days earlier versus South Korea. […]
When Mauricio Pochettino accepted the task of guiding the United States Men’s National Team into the 2026 World Cup on home soil, expectations soared. With just under a year until the tournament begins, every international window matters. The September friendlies against South Korea and Japan may not carry competitive stakes, but, without any remaining competitive […]
It was Matchday 3 in the Eredivisie, and Sergino Dest, Ricardo Pepi and PSV went 3 for 3 and to the top of the table, while the Booth brothers had mixed results, with 24-year-old Taylor winning with FC Twente, while younger brother Zach and Excelsior remained winless with a loss at Utrecht. PSV 4 – […]
