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USMNT midweek viewing guide: Johnny, Richards kick off semis

Midweek action is here. All kickoff times are in EST. Let’s get into it! Monday Tuesday Also in action: Wednesday Also in action: Thursday Friday Also in action: That’s it! Did I miss anything that matters? Let me know in the comments below. Let’s see who stands out this week!

USMNT weekend viewing guide: Head to Head

There are a number of head to head matchups this weekend including a matchup in Serie A that might feature the USMNT’s two most important players for this summer. There is also some FA Cup action as Brenden Aaronson and Leeds look to extend Chelsea’s misery and in Germany we have American’s battling to avoid […]

USWNT to face Brazil in pair of June road friendlies

The United States Women’s National Team will hit the road for the first time since December 2024. Today, U.S. Soccer announced that the USWNT will face Brazil in two matches in June, with the first match coming on June 6th at Neo Química Arena in São Paulo followed by a match on June 9th at […]

Texas to serve as 2026 Concacaf W Championship host

It will be a showdown in Texas for the Concacaf W Championship. On Tuesday, Concacaf announced that the 2026 Concacaf W Championship will take place at Texas Health Mansfield Stadium in Mansfield and Shell Energy Stadium in Houston from November 27th through December 5th. The 2026 Concacaf W Championship will serve as the qualifying tournament […]

SSFC Spotlight: Cooper Sanchez emerging during difficult season

Each new season of Major League Soccer brings forth the rise of new potential talents who could make an impact with the United States Men’s National Team. Often, these players will be receiving the opportunity on a club that is underperforming, whether stepping into a gap in the roster or being handed an intentional breakthrough. […]

NWSL announces expansion to Columbus, Ohio

The NWSL is once again expanding, this time the league is heading to Ohio where Columbus NWSL 2028 will take the field. Of course, Columbus NWSL 2028 is a placeholder for now and the the new team will unveil its name, crest, and uniform to build an identity around as it approaches its first season. […]

Jonathan Klinsmann suffers broken neck with Cesena

One of the scariest events in sports is seeing a player go down and need to be stretchered off the field. That happened over the weekend when American goalkeeper and son of former USMNT manager Jurgen Klinsmann, Jonathan Klinsmann, went down while playing for Cesena. The player was taken to the hospital on Saturday and […]

USMNT midweek viewing guide: Three cup semifinals

Midweek action is here. All kickoff times are in EST. All MLS games are available on MLS Season Pass on Apple TV, as well as any other networks listed. Let’s get into it! Monday Tuesday Also in action: Wednesday Also in action: Thursday Friday That’s it! Did I miss anything that matters? Let me know […]

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USWNT close out Japan series with statement win in Colorado

Tonight was the rubber match in what has been a very entertaining set of friendlies — and possible FIFA World Cup preview — against Japan. United States took the first match in a 2-1 win, then Japan followed it up with a very technical and professional 1-0 win in the second meeting, and tonight the […]

USA vs. Japan, 2026 Friendly: Time, TV schedule, streaming and lineups

The United States Women’s National Team have the finale of their 3-match series with Japan tonight when they meet in suburban Denver to close out the April international window. The USWNT won the first match last Saturday, while Japan got a 1-0 victory on Tuesday in Seattle. The rubber match should be one where both […]

USMNT weekend viewing guide: Crunch time

We’re nearing the final month of the season, the final stretch before the World Cup this Summer, and the impacts are getting more tangible. There is a cup semi-final in Scotland, and teams looking to lock down qualifying for Champions League and other European competitions. We’re also getting to the point where any injury, regardless […]

USWNT vs. Japan April friendly part III: Three soccer three furious

Emma Hayes fielded a decidedly second choice squad on Tuesday with the USA falling 1-0 to Japan in a rainy night in Seattle. Japan grabbed an early lead and the starting XI for the Stars and Stripes never really got anything going. If there are any positives from the match, it’s that once regulars started […]

SSFC Spotlight: Sally Menti earns her spot in the NWSL

The new season of the National Women’s Soccer League is well underway, with one of the world’s top domestic competitions providing another year of high-level soccer. There are several notable talents to track, including those who are on the edge of the United States Women’s National Team and just beginning to make their breakthroughs. Sally […]

US Soccer Federation Sporting Director Matt Crocker resigns

With just two months to go before the World Cup kicks off US Soccer announced the departure of Sporting Director Matt Crocker. The move certainly comes as a surprise as the most important matches for the USMNT approach. For now, his duties will be spread across COO Dan Helfrich overseeing sporting operations with Assistant Sporting […]

USWNT vs. Japan, the sequel: What We Learned

As is the case with movies, the sequel is almost never as good as the first. From a United States perspective, last night’s second matchup against Japan was very much not a good time compared to that first meeting in the Bay Area. This time around, it was the Asian Cup winners, Japan, who came […]

USWNT-Japan series all even after Japan’s win in second meeting

For the second time in just a few days, the United States Women’s National Team were set to take the pitch against Japan as the two continued to get real comfortable this international window. This will be the second of three matchups between the two sides that many view as early favorites for the upcoming […]

USWNT vs. Japan, 2026 Friendly: Time, TV schedule, streaming and lineups

The United States Women’s National Team put a 10-match winning streak on the line tonight as they continue their series against Japan in Seattle. The USWNT won 2-1 over Japan in their first of three matches over the weekend in San Jose. The USWNT had to work for it against Japan, conceding a goal for […]

USWNT vs. Japan April friendlies preview match two: Once more with feeling

Game one against Japan is in the books and the story of the game was one of Rose Lavelle scoring and assisting a goal. Her assist is particularly noteworthy because her pass was scored by Lindsey Heaps. It seemed like the days of the midfielders playing along side each other had passed, but Emma Hayes […]

USMNT midweek viewing guide: To Old Trafford we go

Midweek action is here. All kickoff times are in EST. Let’s get into it! Monday Also in action: Tuesday Also in action: Wednesday Also in action: Thursday Also in action: Friday Also in action: That’s it! Did I miss anything that matters? Let me know in the comments below. Let’s see who stands out this […]

Rose Lavelle’s goal and assist help USWNT hold off Japan

The United States Women’s National Team, behind goals by Rose Lavelle and Lindsey Heaps, defeated Japan 2-1 on Saturday afternoon at PayPal Park in San Jose. The USWNT got two goals before a Riko Ueki goal gave Japan hope in the second half. The match started with both teams feeling the game out as they […]

USA vs. Japan, 2026 Friendly: Time, TV schedule, streaming and lineups

The United States Women’s National Team take the field this afternoon in San Jose for the first of 3 matches against Japan during this April international window. The USWNT have had a strong start to 2026, where they haven’t conceded a goal, and now they go up against a Japan team that is ranked fifth […]

USWNT vs. Japan April Friendlies: Opening the first of three

The USWNT is kicking off a trio of friendlies against Japan on Saturday as the team starts a three game swing in San Jose, California. Over those matches, the team will continue to refine manager Emma Hayes’ tactics and narrow down the player pool ahead of World Cup qualifying. The USA will face stiff competition […]