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. […]
Yunus Musah has joined Atalanta Bergamo on a one-season loan from AC Milan, with an option to buy next summer. The 22-year-old midfielder aims to bolster a transitioning squad after Atalanta’s coaching change. Musah’s versatility also addresses defensive gaps, and he is the first American player for the club amid their continued European competition.
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.
In the opening of the Serie A season, AC Milan suffered a 1-2 loss to newly promoted Cremonese, with Christian Pulisic showing moments of quality but failing to impact the scoreline significantly. In Serie B, Jonathan Klinsmann excelled, securing a 3-1 victory for Cesena against Pescara. Other Americans like Gianluca Busio, Weston McKennie and Andrija Novakovich had mixed results.
Gio Reyna’s potential transfer from Borussia Dortmund to Parma is in advanced negotiations, with a fee expected between €8-10 million. Reyna seeks regular playing time after struggles at Dortmund, and a move to Serie A is seen as beneficial. Gladbach shows late interest, but Parma is favored to finalize the deal soon.
Christian Pulisic’s standout performance with a goal led AC Milan to a 2-0 victory over Bari in the Coppa Italia. Venezia, led by Gianluca Busio, dominated Mantova with a 4-0 win. Meanwhile, Jonathan Klinsmann’s strong penalty shootout display was overshadowed as Cesena fell to Pisa after missing four penalties.
In what is considered opening weekend for the 2025-26 season across Europe’s top leagues, a few high profile names may not feature. Here’s the latest status on some of the US Men’s National Team players who have been dealing with injuries. Ricardo Pepi OUT. Will miss Saturday’s match versus FC Twente. PSV manager Peter Bosz […]
