Time is running out for President Trump’s friend Gianni Infantino to make the hardest decision in his 10-year reign over the world football governing body known as FIFA. After making up a big, beautiful peace prize for the American leader last year, it’s now time to take that and the honor of hosting the 2026 […]
In modern international soccer, nationality is no longer a simple matter of birthplace; it has become a choice, a strategy, and increasingly, a battleground. This subject resurfaced recently when Landon Donovan argued that FIFA should simplify eligibility rules: “The easiest way for FIFA to cut this all out is just say where you were born […]
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 […]
Sergino Dest limped off the field at Philips Stadion over the weekend during PSV Eindhoven’s 2-1 win over AZ Alkmaar, adding to his long list of time on the sidelines over the past year. In the 55th minute of the game, the American collided with AZ’s Dutch defender, Wouter Goes, falling to the ground and […]
Now that the dust has settled after the recent friendlies (where head coach Mauricio Pochettino was still juggling players to find his Best XI), it’s time for the boys at Yanks Abroad to give their low-down on who they think will be wearing the USA crest come Summer. The two recent friendlies against the -guays, […]
