Mauricio Pochettino has added Monaco forward Folarin Balogun to the USMNT’s 23-man roster for upcoming friendlies against Japan and South Korea. Balogun, who recently returned from injury and played 90 minutes for Monaco, has five goals and four assists in 17 appearances since committing to the USMNT in 2023.
United States Men’s National Team head coach Mauricio Pochettino announced a 23-man roster for friendlies against South Korea and Japan, featuring a mix of MLS and European players. Notable returns include Christian Pulisic and Tim Weah, while surprises emerged in goalkeeper Jonathan Klinsmann and omitted stars like Weston McKennie and Haji Wright.
The dust has settled from this Summer’s Gold Cup. With the final official competition for the US Men’s National Team (USMNT) before the 2026 World Cup behind us, now’s a good time to assess where the players stand. Who has the best chance of making Pochettino’s USMNT World Cup squad? This is a different team […]
Matt Freese came up big time for the United States as his three saves in the shootout saw the team outlast Costa Rica in the quarterfinals of the Concacaf Gold Cup at the U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on Sunday. After going through group play undefeated to qualify for the knockout stage of the […]
