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.
When Mauricio Pochettino accepted the task of guiding the United States Men’s National Team into the 2026 World Cup on home soil, expectations soared. With just under a year until the tournament begins, every international window matters. The September friendlies against South Korea and Japan may not carry competitive stakes, but, without any remaining competitive […]
Sergino Dest and PSV remain undefeated early in the Eredivisie season while the Booth boys both taste defeat over the weekend. Twente 0 – 2 PSV It was another victory for the Dutch champions on the road against Twente. Sergino Dest went the distance in his usual right back spot but as expected, Ricardo Pepi […]
PSV started the defense of their Eredivisie championship with a dominant 6-1 win over visiting Sparta Rotterdam. Sergino Dest started and played 82 excellent minutes, with no indication of rust from his 11 month layoff and recovery from a torn ACL (and subsequent surgery). After a shortened pre-season, which included scoring a brace in a […]
It was a great come from behind win for PSV Eindhoven in the Johan Cruyff Shield, beating the not-so-aptly named “Go Ahead Eagles” 2-1 after trailing 0-1 at halftime. Sergino Dest started and scored the winning goal for PSV, while Ricardo Pepi came on in the 62nd minute along with a trio of substitutes that […]
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 […]
Sergino Dest has returned to the field after almost a year on the sidelines. The USA and PSV Eindhoven defender suffered a torn ACL last April. “I am immensely happy to be back,” the Dutch born Yank said in a press conference after PSV’s victory over Heerenveen on Saturday night. “I’ve had that feeling (getting […]
The new league-based format for European competition will soon get underway, with Thursday’s Champions League draw setting up USMNT stars Christian Pulisic, Weston McKennie, Giovanni Reyna and more for a number of can’t miss games, while giving all American participants a realistic chance to reach the knockout round.
