It’s been nearly six years since 23-year-old Giovanni Reyna debuted for the U.S. national team. When he earned his 45th cap in Tuesday’s 4-2 win over Chile it marked the first time he started back-to-back USMNT games in more than two years. Reyna, the only player Mauricio Pochettino started against Peru and Chile, set up goals in both wins. After Tuesday’s win in St. Louis, Reyna talked about relating to his new, younger teammates.
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Mathis Albert makes history in USMNT’s thrilling win over Chile
After goals by Sebastian Berhalter, Julian Hall and Chris Richards, 17-year-old Mathis Albert scored the USA’s fourth in its 4-2 win over Chile in St . Louis on Tuesday to become the youngest scorer in USMNT history. Afterward, Albert spoke of how Gio Reyna, now the fourth youngest USMNT scorer, helped him out at Borussia Dortmund and spending time with the U.S. team during the 2026 World Cup.
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Mark McKenzie headed back to Philadelphia Union
American defender Mark McKenzie will return to the Philadelphia Union in January. He is the first member of the 2026 U.S. World Cup team to firm up plans to return to MLS via transfer from Europe. He signed a contract guaranteed hrough the 2029-30 season, with a Union option for the 2030-31 season. He has spent six years in Europe with Genk and Toulouse.
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Women’s Soccer: Alyssa Thompson gets winner in London derby
Thompson scored the only goal on a rebound in the 39th minute to give Chelsea a 1-0 win over Arsenal in the Women’s Super League before 19,349 fans at Stamford Bridge. Chelsea is tied for second place on points with surprise Tottenham behind defending champion Manchester City.
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Women’s Soccer: Crushing wins for Lyon and Barca in UEFA Champions League
Last season’s runner-up OL Lyonnes Servette 8-0 in their UEFA Women’s Champions League opener to underline its title credentials. It took its haul to 30 goals in four games. France attacker Marie-Antoinette Katoto scored a hat-trick, benefiting from a sublime pass by American teen Lily Yohannes on her third goal. Elsewhere, holder Barcelona trounced Paris FC 5-2.
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U.S. under-19 men’s national team roster
U.S. under-19 men’s national team head coach Rob Valentino called up 20 players for a camp Sept. 24-Oct. 6 in Marbella, Spain. Games are scheduled against Wales, England and Norway.
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U.S. under-20 men’s national team roster
U.S. U-20 men’s national team head coach Gonzalo Segares has called 20 players for a camp Sept. 27-Oct. 5 in San Pedro Del Pinatar, Spain. The USA has already qualified for the 2027 U-20 World Cup. Eight starters from the U.S. team that lost to Mexico 2-0 in the 2026 Concacaf U-20 Championship final have been picked.
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What They’re Saying: Sebastian Berhalter
“It feels almost like a fake European experience because you’re hanging out with your boys every day. You have Aiden [Morris], who’s pretty much a crash course of the whole city, knows where to go, and maybe where not to go. But yeah, it’s fun. We’re enjoying it and we have a good team, so we have a clear goal to be promoted by the end of the year, but it’s good. It’s fun and we want to keep going.”
— Upon joining his first USMNT team camp since moving from the Vancouver Whitecaps to Middlesbrough of the English Championship League, Sebastian Berhalter describes life at the club whose squad includes Florida native Aiden Morris, Californian Max Arfsten and Oklahoma native Rokas Pukštas. For more from Monday’s press conference at the Arthur M. Blank U.S. Soccer National Training Center in Fayette County, Georgia, with Berhalter …
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WOMEN’S SOCCER: Americans in Europe’s big 5 leagues
Eighteen Americans, including a half a dozen regulars on the USWNT, are listed on UEFA Women’s Champions League rosters for the league phase.
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Soccer America’s MLS Guide
Soccer America’s MLS Guide includes available 2026 General Allocation Money and updated roster profiles — which players teams have designated for premium slots, including TAM players. The Columbus Crew led all MLS teams with seven summer signings designated for these premium slots (DP, U22 and TAM), It was followed by Atlanta United, the Chicago Fire and LAFC with five apiece.