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USWNT to play Chile in second January Camp friendly

The United States Women’s National Team were already slated to play two friendlies during their annual January Camp next month. After announcing their match against Paraguay last month, they now have a second opponent. Today, U.S. Soccer announced that the USWNT will face Chile on January 27th at Harder Stadium in Santa Barbara. It’s the […]

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USA Soccercast, Episode 166: Reacting to the World Cup Draw

The 2026 World Cup Draw took place last Friday, and the United States Men’s National Team finally learned who they would face in the group stage next summer. We discuss it on Episode 166. Paraguay, Australia, and the winner of UEFA Playoff C (Türkiye, Slovakia, Romania, or Kosovo) will be the USMNT’s opponents in Group […]

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USMNT midweek viewing guide: Rounding into form

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

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USMNT weekend viewing guide: Finally

There are several head-to-head matchups this weekend and things get off to a fast start on Friday with three matches. We’re already running behind so let’s get to it: Friday Brest v Monaco – 1p on beIN Sports: Folarin Balogun and Monaco defeated league leading PSG on Saturday to move into seventh place in the […]

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2026 FIFA World Cup Draw: Preview, time, TV schedule, and streaming

It’s finally here. The 2026 FIFA World Cup Draw takes place today in a glitzy and glamorous event at the Kennedy Center, and the world will learn who will play whom in the group stage when the World Cup begins in June. The United States Men’s National Team will be positioned in Pot 1 as […]

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Trinity Rodman’s contract highlights NWSL’s struggle to keep up with Europe

The NWSL has been the top women’s soccer league in the world since its inception in 2013. While there may be teams in Europe that have more talented rosters than the best NWSL sides, top to bottom the league has more balance and competition than those abroad. Much of that is thanks to the preference […]

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USA Soccercast, Episode 165: Looking back at the USWNT’s successful window

The United States Women’s National Team has completed their 2025 after finishing their final window with two shutout wins over Italy. We recap the window and the year for the USWNT on Episode 165. We first go through the most recent window and some of the best performances. Catarina Macario, Olivia Moultrie, Claire Hutton, Sam […]

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SSFC Spotlight: Peyton Miller appears to be next

The emergence of a new prospect sends a frisson through a fanbase, particularly one that is continually looking ahead as supporters of the United States Men’s National Team are wont to do. On-field success and increasing production inspire visions of big transfers to Europe and the potential to contribute at future competitions. Peyton Miller enjoyed […]

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U.S. Soccer officially announces USMNT pre-World Cup friendlies

The United States Men’s National Team officially has a pre-World Cup schedule. Today, U.S. Soccer announced the four friendlies the team will have prior to the start of the 2026 World Cup. The first two matches will come during the March international window. As had long been reported, the USMNT will have friendlies against Belgium […]

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Great moments in USMNT World Cup history: 1994 group draw

The year was 1994 and soccer was a thing that happened in the United States in the 70s but then went away because Kazimierz Deyna couldn’t carry the NASL on his own. That was all set to change as a nation that watched the USMNT qualify for the 1990 World Cup and USWNT win the […]

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USWNT close out 2025 with dominant win over Italy

The last match of the 2025 calendar year has arrived. For the second time this window United States Women’s National Team were taking the pitch against 2025 Women’s Euros semifinalists, Italy. After making quick work of the Italians in their first meeting, USWNT looked to close out the year with another top performance, and more […]

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USA vs. Italy, 2025 Friendly: Time, TV schedule, streaming and lineups

The United States Women’s National Team play their final match of 2025 tonight when they take on Italy in the second of two friendlies during 2025’s international window. The USWNT won 3-0 in the first matchup on Black Friday in Orlando, with Olivia Moultrie scoring inside of 75 seconds and then Catarina Macario providing a […]

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Report: CONMEBOL, Concacaf discussing option of USA hosting 2028 Copa América

Could South America’s continental tournament once again return to our shores? According to a report by The Athletic’s Adam Crafton, CONMEBOL and Concacaf officials are in talks to host the 2028 Copa América in the United States. It would be the third time the United States would host South America’s tournament. They hosted the Copa […]

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Opportunity has created some depth on USMNT roster

In every World Cup, the teams who make it deep into the tournament are teams where production can come from anywhere. From the starters to the guy at the end of the bench, all of them are ready to produce when their number is called, and opponents look on with apprehension when the referee signals […]

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What does the World Cup roster look like today?

The United States Men’s National Team is preparing for the 2026 World Cup, and as co-hosts they will have a lot of pressure on their shoulders. It will be the biggest sporting event the planet’s ever seen, and most of the matches will take place within our borders. So for head coach Mauricio Pochettino, he […]

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Roster analysis: Breaking down the forwards

The United States Men’s National Team is going to have a monumental task ahead of them in 2026. The team will have to unite to take on the world as co-hosts at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. USMNT head coach Mauricio Pochettino will have the unenviable task of figuring out how to lower a player […]

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Roster analysis: Breaking down the midfielders

The United States Men’s National Team is going to have a monumental task ahead of them in 2026. The team will have to unite to take on the world as co-hosts at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. USMNT head coach Mauricio Pochettino will have the unenviable task of figuring out how to lower a player […]

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Macario brace boosts USWNT past Italy for win

While most of the country was inhaling leftovers and doing their best to not leave their houses, United States Women’s National Team were back on the pitch for the start of another pair of friendlies. This time, it was a match against Italy in Orlando, Florida, as the team continue their road to World Cup […]

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USWNT vs. Italy, 2025 Friendly: Time, TV schedule, streaming and lineups

The United States Women’s National Team are entering the home stretch of 2025, and their penultimate match takes place today against Italy in a Black Friday battle. The USWNT are hoping that their final camp of the year can yield some more positive results. The USWNT have continued to build back their squad ahead of […]

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Roster analysis: Breaking down the defenders

The United States Men’s National Team is going to have a monumental task ahead of them in 2026. The team will have to unite to take on the world as co-hosts at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. USMNT head coach Mauricio Pochettino will have the unenviable task of figuring out how to lower a player […]

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