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Thursday AM: USMNT: Out of nowhere Cristian Roldan is suddenly everywhere
Forwarded this email? Subscribe here for more soccer news! Good morning! In SA Confidential, Mike Woitalla offers a look at what was unique about USA vs. Japan in Columbus. The USMNT played before a majority pro-USA crowd for one. And it ignited its supporters in ways it’s rarely done in recent years. Soccer America Daily is […]
World Cup 2026 qualifying: How things stand
Eighteen of the 48 teams have qualified. Twenty-four will be decided over the October and November windows. Six will be determined in playoffs held after the draw in the March 2026 window.
Rhode Island FC and Hartford Athletic reach Jägermeister Cup final
Sac Republic FC reached the final with another shootout win.
Postecoglou wants to bring trophies to Nottingham Forest
Ange Postecoglou believes “exciting times” lie ahead of Nottingham Forest as the Australian aims to end the club’s 35-year wait to win a major trophy.
Bolivia downs Brazil to grab World Cup playoff spot
Bolivia kept their 2026 World Cup dream alive by snatching a play-off place with a 1-0 victory over Brazil in El Alto on Tuesday, taking advantage of Venezuela’s home defeat to Colombia.
U.S. under-15 and under-16 boys national team rosters (September camp)
Players of note on the U-16s include Sacramento Republic pro Da’vian Kimbrough, the Golden Book winner with champion Mexico at the 2025 Concacaf Boys Under-15 Championship.
Wednesday AM: USMNT hero Alex Zendejas: ‘I didn’t expect to get called up’
Forwarded this email? Subscribe here for more soccer news! Good morning! So how is everyone feeling now? For one, Mauricio Pochettino’s relief was palpable after the USA defeated Japan 2-0 to end a string of poor results against World Cup-caliber teams. PS. the window to enter the World Cup 2026 “presale” ticket lottery opens today. […]
Alex Zendejas: ‘I didn’t expect to get called up’
Probably the big winner of the USMNT’s September window was a player who did not even expect to be there.
USMNT 2-0 Japan: Goals
The USA scored two well-taken goals but could have had several more …
