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.
The USMNT is ranked 15th in the latest FIFA World Rankings. Switzerland, ranked 19th, spanked us 4-0 a few weeks ago, so I know these rankings don’t always make sense and are mocked by many, but it does provide a general sense of the quality of the opponent. The September window sees us playing two […]
The U.S. men’s national team gave its all, but ultimately fell 2–1 to a full-strength Mexico side in Sunday night’s Gold Cup final at NRG Stadium. They say, “No pain, no gain.” And on a hot night against their fiercest rivals, the U.S. learned just how sharp that pain can feel. Outmanned on paper and […]
