• 2011 (qualified). Won all 5 games (12-3 goal difference) to capture title.
• 2013 (did not qualify). Lost to Honduras (3-1) in quarterfinals.
• 2015
(qualified). Finished third in group, beat Jamaica in playoff (shootout win).
• 2017 (qualified). Swept group and qualification stage, lost to Mexico in
final.
• 2019 (qualified). Swept first 6 games (27-3 goal difference), lost to Mexico in final.
• 2021 (no tournament). Covid-19
pandemic.
• 2023. Begins knockout play against Dominican Republic on Saturday.
World Cup 2022 players: 2011, Kellyn Acosta; 2013, Shaq Moore, 2015, Tyler Adams, Luca de la Torre, Christian Pulisic, Haji Wright, 2017, Josh Sargent, Tim
Weah, 2019, Gio Reyna, Joe Scally.
The U.S. women's national team and U.S. under-17 men's national team are both in action. Read the whole story
The move Barca announced as a transfer to its second team comes after four seasons in MLS. Read the whole story
- Colorado acquired 25-year-old goalkeeper Marko Ilic on loan from Belgium's Kortrijk through July 2023 with a purchase option. He'll compete for the Rapids' No. 1 spot alongside William Yarbrough. Padraig Smith, Colorado general manager, described Ilic, who has one senior cap for Serbia, as "an athletic goalkeeper who is not only a good shot-stopper, but also good with his feet, a strong passer who can help us build out from the back." ... Vancouver completed the acquisition of Japanese goalkeeper Yohei Takaoka from reigning J1 League champion Yokohama F. Marinos. He'll battle Thomas Hasal for the No. 1 spot ... ... The Whitecaps announced Vancouver-based global technology company TELUS as their new front-of-jersey sponsor through 2027.
The 22-year-old U.S. striker scored his 11th goal of the season in midweek action for the promotion hopeful English club. Read the whole story
Feb. 17 in Clairefontaine
France 0. USA 2. Goals: Thompson 14, Cooper 82. (full-game video)
France -- Sieber, Kouache (Ould Hocine 76), Mpome (Sombath 65), Deslandes, Belloumou (Le Guilly 75), Fazer (Benyahia 64),
Jean-François, Ouchene (Blanc 76), Dufour (Traore 64), M’Bakem Niaro (Cardia 45+1), Becho (Roth 76).
USA -- Kozal (Hancuff 46), Rouse, Flynn (Gaetino 46), Reale, Wiesner
(Bornkamp 67), Albert (Missimo 68), Pinto (Theoret 68), Bebar (Godfrey 46), Thompson (Cooper 46), Fishel (Byars 68), Spaanstra (Huff 68).
The players -- 80 boys and 80 girls -- recently attended a short camp in Chula Vista, Calif. Read the whole story
Clever passes long and short by Ronaldo in each half set up goals in Al-Nassr's 2-1 win over Al-Taawoun. Read the whole story
Premier League title race and relegation scrap set to intensify with this weekend's key matchups. Read the whole story
Yann Sommer, a one-man wall against Bayern in August with 19 saves, has moved to the reigning champion. Read the whole story
Real Madrid aims to cut the gap between it and Barcelona with a victory at Osasuna. Read the whole story
1. Kevin Paredes, nurtured in Washington, is thriving in the Bundesliga By Steven Goff (Washington Post)
2.
Fans are boycotting the Galaxy hoping to spur change at the top. The club is calling their bluff By Jeff Carlisle (ESPN)
3. Netflix
and Spain’s LaLiga warm up for soccer doc series By Jesse Whittock (Deadline)