There’s now less than a month to go before U.S. men’s national team coach Mauricio Pochettino names the Americans’ 26-player roster for next month’s World Cup tuneups against Belgium and Portugal in Atlanta. Just a few more club games remaining for those hopefuls who are hoping to impress enough to make the squad — and … Read more
This week brought some good news for the U.S. men’s national team. With the ultra-important March camp looming, a few key players returned to play for their clubs after being out with injury. Let’s start with midfielder Tyler Adams, who captained the USA at the 2022 World Cup. He started for Bournemouth in a 0-0 … Read more
Every upcoming World Cup is always the most important one, but for the United States, this summer is of paramount nature, as the USA is a co-host for the 2026 FIFA Men’s World Cup. – 2026 FIFA World Cup on FOX: Schedule, News, Previews Moreover, the tournament is now a 48-team field, spread across three … Read more
Liverpool cult hero Emile Heskey believes that USA star Christian Pulisic could be a useful replacement for Mohamed Salah at Anfield. The American forward boasts Premier League experience from a stint at Chelsea and has starred in Italy for AC Milan. A return to England is being speculated on, with another winger potentially being required … Read more
Everyone loves new soccer kits – and all 30 teams across Major League Soccer recently released some pretty sharp ones. Some honor musical tradition (like St. Louis City SC’s homage to Tina Turner, the San Jose Earthquakes’ tribute to the Grateful Dead, or Sporting Kansas City’s take on the legendary 18th & Vine jazz district). … Read more
For the first time in the 30-year-history of Major League Soccer, the starting World Cup goalkeeper for the U.S. men’s national team is expected to come from the domestic league, which kicks off its 2026 season on Saturday. Think about it. The top American keeper at each World Cup since MLS was founded in 1996 … Read more
This Major League Soccer season will be an historic one in so many ways. We’ll see Lionel Messi and Inter Miami aim to repeat as MLS Cup champions. We’ll see him aim to also repeat with his other team this summer at the World Cup, the largest that will be ever staged. But there will … Read more
The USA’s striker situation for this summer’s World Cup. If the topic sounds familiar, well, it was a major storyline back in 2022 as well. Four years ago, there were questions about who would emerge, who would take control of the opportunity, and who would score goals. Former coach Gregg Berhalter brought Josh Sargent, Haji … Read more
A familiar face isn’t included in Alexi Lalas’ current top-five power rankings of U.S. men’s national team players. But there is a good reason for that. Christian Pulisic, who is expected to be a key player for the USA at this summer’s World Cup, has recently been hobbled by injuries after a strong first half … Read more
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