For American soccer fans, tonight’s Carabao Cup meeting at Selhurst Park offers an unusually familiar cast. Crystal Palace and Middlesbrough have six Americans between them, creating one of (if not the most) American-flavored fixtures in English football history. Five could see the field, with only Chris Richards being rested for this fixture. The stakes are […]
Four Americans. One Championship club. And a purposeful recruitment strategy. There is a new American accent being heard around Riverside Stadium. Actually, there are four of them. With Rokas Pukstas traveling to Teesside to finalize his move from Croatian side Hajduk Split, Middlesbrough are on the verge of becoming home to an extraordinary quartet of […]
Landon Emenalo: Chelsea Prodigy Could Be America’s Next Star As the United States continues its search for the next generation of elite talent ahead of the 2030 FIFA World Cup cycle, one of the most intriguing young prospects with American eligibility isn’t currently starring in Major League Soccer or even on U.S. youth national teams. […]
Following the U.S. Men’s National Team (USMNT)’s disappointing Round of 16 exit at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, there has been plenty of talk about likely causes for the perceived underachievement. One often-cited cause is the American ‘pay-to-play’ system, which can often price out talented young players. U.S. Soccer may agree with you. The United […]
Unpopular Opinion: It’s all part of the plan Sometimes, the final score lies. That’s not to say results don’t matter. They absolutely do, especially in the World Cup. But context matters, too. And if you’re judging the United States Men’s National Team solely by its loss to Turkey, I think you’re missing the point, and […]
If there is one storyline hanging over the USMNT as it prepares for Australia, it remains the health of Christian Pulisic. According to the latest reports, U.S. Soccer lists Pulisic as day-to-day. Pulisic did not practice with the rest of the team, instead working out in a modified training session for a third consecutive day […]
The night the United States announced itself For decades, American soccer fans have dreamed of seeing the U.S. Men’s National Team not merely survive at a World Cup, but impose itself. Show off. Dominate. On June 12th, in a packed SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles, that dream became reality. The United States opened its home […]
U.S. Men’s National Team (USMNT) Manager Mauricio Pochettino officially announced the 26-player World Cup roster for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The squad was announced during a live event in New York following a series of media leaks over the weekend. The official squad by position: Goalkeepers (3) Chris Brady (Chicago Fire) Matt Freese (New […]
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 […]
