‘If Chris Richards Is Available, It’s Good’: USA Set To Have Its Star Defender vs. Portugal

MARIETTA, Georgia — Chris Richards knew the question was coming. And when he heard it, he smiled. “Tell us about your knee — what’s going on there?” a reporter asked Monday ahead of the U.S. men’s national team’s training session. The Crystal Palace center back missed Saturday’s 5-2 defeat to Belgium because of a knee … Read more

Chris Richards: USA ‘Not Afraid of Any Fights’ Ahead of 2026 World Cup

Chris Richards is doing his job to represent the USA positively.  He’s won awards at the national team level, grown into a leader for the squad, and taken on an understanding of playing for his country. Richards appeared on FOX Sports’ First Things First on Tuesday to reign in the 100 days from the World … Read more

The 26: Projecting USA’s Roster, Lineup 4 Months Before 2026 World Cup Opener

The last time we did this exercise we began with a word about why the importance of formations in soccer is generally overrated. Since the way teams initially set up means little, and because it’s been almost three full months since the U.S. men’s national team took to the field, let’s consider the very real … Read more