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USA vs. Chile, 2026 USMNT Friendly: Scouting Chile
The United States Men’s National Team began the long, four-year journey toward the 2030 World Cup with a victory against Peru (4-1), opening the cycle on a solid foot. The super-sized international window continues as Mauricio Pochettino now leads his charges against Chile, hoping to keep the optimism growing. The two-time Copa América champions are […]
USA vs. Peru, 2026 Friendly: Community ratings
The USMNT has played its first match of the 2030 World Cup cycle. Mauricio Pochettino named several newcomers in the starting lineup, including Justin Ellis up front, Cavan Sullivan in support, Peyton Miller at left back, George Campbell at center-back, and bringing back Yunus Musah in midfield after a long hiatus. Justin Ellis rewarded Pochettino […]
Youth shine as USMNT breeze past Peru
The US Men’s National Team is back, and back with a little bit of a new look and a lot of style. For the first match after the 2025 FIFA World Cup, Coach Mauricio Pochettino decided to bring on a slew new faces, with 13 players called up to the squad who had never appeared […]
USA vs. Peru, 2026 Friendly: Time, TV schedule, streaming and lineups
The United States Men’s National Team are back. It’s the first match of the September-October double window for the USMNT, and they begin down in Orlando by playing Peru. For fans, it’s the first time that the national team has hit the field since they exited the 2026 World Cup on home soil. It’s a […]
USMNT vs. Peru – absent of meaning but full of exaggeration
The USMNT will welcome Peru to Orlando in the first friendly following the World Cup. It will be a chance for manager Mauricio Pochettino to mainly focus on evaluating the player pool ahead of various competitive matches that the team will play including the Nations League. This is a typical post-World Cup window with some […]
USMNT midweek roundup: Some playing, more talking
Here’s a bullet-point rundown of USA player performances this week (Monday through Thursday). Players are divided by position groups (which helps my depth-chart-oriented brain process this information most usefully). Stats are from FotMob. Striker Winger/attacking mid One more: Center mid Fullback Center-back Goalkeeper Not particular to any specific player or position group, but here are […]
USA vs. Peru, 2026 USMNT Friendly: Scouting Peru
The journey begins anew as a fresh World Cup cycle has broken, with the United States Men’s National Team starting the four-year climb to what could be the program’s greatest triumph. Mauricio Pochettino has the reins, the opportunity, and the time to build the roster and tactics of his choosing, provided that he elects to […]
USMNT weekend roundup: Puli scores, Pepi hurt
Here’s a bullet-point rundown of notable happenings for USA players this weekend (Friday through Sunday). Players are divided by position groups (which helps my depth-chart-oriented brain to process this information most usefully). Stats are from FotMob. Strikers Wingers/attacking mids Another angle of McGlynn’s blast: Just look at that first touch and finish: Center mids Pax’s […]
USMNT midweek viewing guide: Slow-down
Midweek action is here. It’s a slower midweek than usual, as club action wraps up for the international break to begin. MLS games are available on MLS Season Pass on Apple TV, in addition to any other options listed. All kickoff times are in Eastern time. Let’s get into it! Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday […]
Americans Abroad club jerseys to fit in your collection
Each of the main European leagues have fully dove into their seasons, and after the transfer windows have shut, we know where our USMNT and USWNT players are going to be playing their club soccer for at least the fall months. It’s always great to turn on the TV throughout the week to see some […]
What are we doing? Apparently, rebooting 2017
The USMNT is back! After being unceremoniously bounced from the World Cup Mauricio Pochettino has called up 28 players for four friendlies. The team has a new look with eight teenagers on the roster and no Christian Pulisic and no Weston McKennie. The goal for the team is clear – be better at soccer. There’s […]
USA Soccercast, Episode 199: New cycle, new look USMNT
The United States Men’s National Team is back with a double international window, and Mauricio Pochettino is giving the young’ns a chance. On Episode 199, we dive into the USMNT roster ahead of friendlies against Peru, Chile, Mexico, and Canada. There are 13 uncapped players on the new roster, of which 12 are receiving their […]
USMNT weekend viewing guide: A deeper pool
There were a number of exciting additions to the roster for the upcoming USMNT window which is giving us a broader pool of players to watch. There is quite a bit of action this weekend including a Madrid Derby, a couple of head to head matchups, and a number of exciting young players in action. […]
USMNT midweek roundup: Richards, Johnny, Wes, Ellis shine
Here’s a bullet-point rundown of USA players whose clubs were in action this week (Monday through Thursday). Players are divided by position groups (which helps my depth-chart-oriented brain to process this information most usefully). Stats are from FotMob. Strikers Here’s how he drew the foul in the box. The penalty is watchable here on YouTube, […]
Noahkai Banks to represent Germany in international play
Defender Noahkai Banks has finally made a decision about his future, and it will not be in red, white, and blue. Today, it was announced that Banks accepted a call-up to the Germany U-21 national team and will file a one-time switch to represent Germany moving forward. One of the biggest recruitments in quite a […]
Pochettino calls in 28-man USMNT roster for September-October friendlies
The United States Men’s National Team have a double international window beginning next week, with four friendlies scheduled against four opponents. Today, USMNT head coach Mauricio Pochettino announced the 26-man roster that will compete in those friendlies. With this being the first international window after the conclusion of the 2026 World Cup, Pochettino recognizes that […]
SSFC Spotlight: Jordynn Dudley impressing in first NWSL season
The NCAA’s Division I is considered the top amateur competition in women’s soccer, producing professional talent every season, several of whom earn caps for the United States Women’s National Team. Some of these developing players will spend all four seasons on campus, but others will depart early and quickly make an impact at the next […]
Catarina Macario placed on NWSL season-ending injury list
The USWNT is focused on the 2027 World Cup with qualification upcoming following friendlies against Spain. Those preparations will have to go forward without a key attacking option as Catarina Macario will miss the rest of the 2026 NWSL season with the San Diego Wave according to ESPN. Once again, she is facing time away […]
USMNT chooses Cincinnati for Concacaf Nations League home leg
The United States Men’s National Team know where they will play for the home leg of the Concacaf Nations League quarterfinals. Today, U.S. Soccer announced that the USMNT will host the home leg at TQL Stadium in Cincinnati on November 17th, with kickoff set for 7:00pm ET. “For our first official match of the new […]
USMNT weekend roundup: Puli & Musah shine, Cavan on fire
Here’s a bullet-point rundown of USA players whose clubs were in action this weekend (Saturday and Sunday). Players are divided by position groups (which helps my depth-chart-oriented brain to process this information most usefully). Stats are from FotMob. Striker Winger/attacking mid Pulisic’s performance: Cavan’s second: Cavan post-game: Center mid Busio didn’t look great limping off […]
USMNT midweek viewing guide: Earning back places
Midweek action is here. MLS games are available on MLS Season Pass on Apple TV, in addition to any other options listed. All kickoff times are in Eastern time. Let’s get into it! Monday Also in action: Tuesday Wednesday Also in action: Thursday Friday Also in action: That’s it! Did I miss anything that matters? […]
USMNT weekend viewing guide: Ready for some football
Some of the top US players are still dealing with injury but we have some head to head matchups this weekend in Germany and France, goal scoring rightbacks in the Netherlands and Germany, and midfielders who are making a case for a September callup. Here’s what we’re watching this weekend. Friday Venezia v Fiorentina — […]
USMNT midweek roundup: Dest scores, Cavan keeps going
Here’s a bullet-point rundown of USA players whose clubs were in action this week (Monday through Thursday). Players are divided by position groups (which helps my depth-chart-oriented brain to process this information most usefully). Stats are from FotMob. Striker Winger/attacking mid Cavan’s first assist: Cavan’s second assist: The goal: Tsakiris’ first assist: Tsakiris’ second assist: […]
SSFC Spotlight: Robert Deziel Jr. leading Legia Warsaw up the table
The European campaign is well under way, as clubs across the Old Continent are vying for their various domestic and international titles. Of course, this means that there are also several American talents attempting to secure regular playing time and perhaps a move up the ladder. Robert Deziel Jr. recently made the jump to Poland […]
USWNT midfielder Rose Lavelle named Ballon d’Or finalist
The story of the USWNT in recent years has been of a team that has had its dominance over the women’s game erode as other nations have played catch up or even surpassed them. Both national teams and domestic clubs in Europe have taken strides in the sport and the USA finds itself in a […]
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