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World Cup Watch: One last test before kickoff
The USA’s final pre-World Cup test comes on Saturday against Germany, the nation that helped nurture much of Mauricio Pochettino’s squad.
The Marcelo Balboa interview
The most celebrated moment in Marcelo Balboa’s legendary U.S. national team career was a misfire, an audacious bicycle kick that sailed just wide of the left…
Friday AM: Readers assess USMNT’s chances
The percentage of readers who said the USMNT will advance to at least the round of 16 is 71.2%, the same as in July 2025 but up…
New look to pre-game ceremonies
No, the 2026 World Cup won’t have an NBA-style walkout, with the starters’ names being read out as they emerge individually from the tunnel, which was…
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Brazil trip has special meaning to Sophia Wilson and Mallory Swanson
The USWNT is on the road for the first time in 18 months, opening a two-game series against Brazil on Saturday in Sao Paulo. The trip…
Japan change World Cup training sites in Mexico over conditions
Japan’s World Cup squad had to twice change their training pitches in Mexico because of the poor condition of the fields, Japanese media said, in a…
Soccer America Survey: USMNT and World Cup
Soccer America has asked its readers three times how far the USMNT will advance at the 2026 World Cup? The first two times were after the…
Diallo gives Ivory Coast shock win over France
Amad Diallo scored a late winner as Ivory Coast stunned France 2-1 in a World Cup warm-up match in Nantes on Thursday. France captain Kylian Mbappe…
Uzbekistan’s debut World Cup crowns surge in soccer popularity
With its team already hailed as heroes and under the star guidance of Ballon d’Or and World Cup winner Fabio Cannavaro, Uzbekistan will make its first…
Germany’s rising stars include U.S. dual national Nathaniel Brown
Germany, the USA’s opponent on Saturday in Chicago, has undergone a more extensive personnel overhaul than the USMNT since the teams last met in October 2023.…
A wave of documentaries tackle American soccer
Decades ago, the NFL made a remarkable discovery — marketing through myth-making and story-telling. The NFL Films unit changed the way pro football was viewed. Passes…
World Cup Preview: Group G
Egypt’s Mohamed Salah and Belgium stalwarts Kevin De Bruyne, Romelu Lukaku and Thibaut Courtois head into Group G knowing this summer’s tournament will likely be their…
Thursday AM: How Germany shaped USMNT’s World Cup squad
The nation that helped nurture much of Mauricio Pochettino’s squad … Lionel Messi, the Rosario story … Christian Pulisic is everywhere … World Cup’s furry hero.
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Germany: The USA’s final tune-up foe helped shape the USMNT World Cup squad
The USA’s final pre-World Cup test comes on Saturday against Germany, the nation that helped nurture much of Mauricio Pochettino’s squad.
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