My wife has been watching me write about the USMNT lately, following my posts and articles about our players, their performances, and the future of American soccer. She saw me boasting endlessly about young prospects such as Cavan Sullivan, Julian Hall, and Mathis Albert. Eventually, she had a question for me. “Are you betraying your […]
The United States women’s national team has much work to do as it prepares for next year’s Women’s World Cup, as champions Spain shut them out at Audi Field in Washington, D.C., on Saturday. The Spaniards found the back of the next twice while the Americans drew a blank. Spain struck after just three minutes […]
The United States men’s national team saw no movement in the latest FIFA rankings after the just-concluded September/October international window, as it remains in 16th place. The announcement, which soccer’s governing body made on Wednesday, came after the Americans finished unbeaten over the two weeks, with wins over Peru, Chile, Mexico, and Canada. U.S. head […]
The U.S. Men’s National Team closed its September-October international window with a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Canada Tuesday night, completing a perfect four-game run. After scoring 11 goals in its first three matches, the young American team faced a different kind of challenge against Canada, one that demanded patience, resilience, physical toughness and defensive discipline. […]
The US National Team hosted Peru on Saturday in Florida at the home of Orlando City FC and with a team full of youngsters, came away with an emphatic 4-1 victory. The game against Peru was impressive, to say the least. And sure, we should celebrate this victory and every victory, especially with the number […]
The United States opened a brand-new World Cup cycle with an emphatic 4-1 victory over Peru, and while the scoreline was impressive, the most important number may have been 11. Eleven players earned their first-ever cap for the United States Men’s National Team. Eleven players took another step toward becoming the next generation of American […]
United States men’s national team head coach Mauricio Pochettino will kick off the 2030 World Cup cycle after announcing a 28-player roster on Thursday for upcoming September-October international friendlies against Peru, Chile, Mexico, and Canada. The biggest selection in the group is 16-year-old Cavan Sullivan. The Philadelphia Union midfielder has impressed during the current Major […]
There comes a point when “potential” stops being the right word. When the flashes become consistent performances. When the promise becomes steady production. When the kid everyone has been talking about starts making it almost impossible to talk about anything else. Cavan Sullivan has reached that point. The 16-year-old Philadelphia Union homegrown player (he’ll turn […]
Folarin Balogun’s immediate future remains uncertain, but the USMNT striker appears increasingly likely to stay at AS Monaco until at least January following the drama of his Everton move that collapsed at the last mnute. Monaco sporting director Thiago Scuro revealed shortly after the transfer deadline that Balogun had been close to joining the Premier […]
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 […]
