Cristian Roldan is living the dream, a key piece of a U.S. team that has galvanized the nation with searing World Cup victories over Paraguay and Australia, inspired true belief that a final-four run, maybe even — dare we say it? — a championship could be within reach, and has done so in his backyards. […]
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What They’re Saying: Mauricio Pochettino
“You go to, I don’t know, someplace like Nashville and you go to a bar and if you are alone, you make friends so quick and it looks like you, in a few minutes, belong in that place and when you go around America, that for me was a massive surprise. People say, ‘Americans have […]
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Mauricio Pochettino on Türkiye, Pulisic and yellow cards
“I have no doubt that the Turkish team is going to be competitive tomorrow.”
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Christian Pulisic is ready to return against Türkiye and help the USA maintain momentum
Since delivering a tremendous first half in the USA’s 4-1 opening win over Paraguay, we’ve seen more of the 27-year-old star in commercials than on the field.
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The USMNT’s lingering unknown: goalkeeper Matt Freese still untested
The USA’s strong start to this World Cup has inspired confidence at every position — except goalkeeper. That’s not because Matt Freese has erred in anyway whatsoever. But because he hasn’t been tested. Freese made three easy saves in two games. They would have been deemed howlers had any one of those shots made their […]
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Surfing, ‘smores and sun: US players bond at California ‘oasis’
Midway through US goalkeeper Matt Freese’s World Cup media duties on Tuesday, the familiar face of Weston McKennie appeared among the scrum of reporters and cameras. “It’s hard to focus on you guys!” said Freese, as the star midfielder tried his best to distract his teammate. “He was also our chauffeur — he drove us […]
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Alex Freeman’s steady, then meteoric rise
If you know anything about Mauricio Pochettino, it’s that he most days doesn’t like to talk about his players in the media. It’s about the team. It’s a collective performance. But after the 2-0 win over Australia, he was happy to make an exception for 21-year-old Alex Freeman, the youngest player on the USMNT’s World Cup team. […]
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Folarin Balogun chases ‘inevitable’ Messi in wild Golden Boot race
United States striker Folarin Balogun has netted twice already this World Cup, and has set his sights on rivalling the elite group of “inevitable” goalscorers like Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappe. Speaking to reporters at the U.S. training camp Monday, Balogun admitted he covets the Golden Boot — awarded to the tournament’s top scorer — […]
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USMNT makes its own luck
The USMNT is the first team to benefit from own goals in back-to-back World Cup games.
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USA takes historic step with win over Aussies in Seattle
Some impressive singing framed the USA’s 2-0 win over Australia. First, the Australian fans sang their anthem. When they finished off — “For those who’ve come across the seas … We’ve boundless plains to share … To advance Australia fair!” — the other 70 percent of fans in Seattle Stadium followed with a rousing “The […]