USMNT midfielder Sebastian Berhalter has joined the English Championship’s Middlesbrough from the Vancouver Whitecaps. Berhalter was due to become a free agent at the end of 2026, so the reported $2 million fee and a percentage of any future transfer for Berhalter was decent business by the ‘Caps.
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Gianluca Busio in Venice: The American midfielder returns to Serie A with the USMNT on his mind
The 2025-26 season was his best since arriving in Italy. He delivered consistently strong performances for Venezia and became an indispensable presence in midfield. Unlike the club’s previous promotion campaign, Busio was no longer merely a complementary piece. He emerged as the midfield’s driving force and one of the team’s leaders, frequently wearing the captain’s armband.
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‘It doesn’t matter’: U.S. star Gio Reyna looks past World Cup scandal
U.S. soccer star Gio Reyna on Tuesday said he has put the controversy of the 2022 World Cup behind him and is solely focussed on helping the co-hosts succeed this summer. Four years ago the United States midfielder was almost sent home from Qatar after a bust-up with then-coach Gregg Berhalter, in a lurid row […]
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Tearful Lindsey Heaps leaves Lyon with fifth league title in five seasons
OL Lyonnes won its 19th French league title in the last 20 years with a 5-0 win over Paris FC in the final.
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USMNT World Cup Hopefuls: Pulisic’s ‘sad decline’
USMNT call-ups for the World Cup have been given their reporting details.
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USMNT: One last guess at the 26-player World Cup roster
On Tuesday, U.S. men’s national team head coach Mauricio Pochettino will name his roster for the 2026 World Cup. Once he does, the speculation and guesswork about how he sees the player pool will end and final preparations will begin. For everyone observing this team, there is a lot we don’t know. Pochettino and his […]
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More Chris Richards’ injury worries
Center back Chris Richards, probably the one player the USMNT cannot afford to lose for the World Cup, has torn two ligaments in his left ankle.
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Spotlight shines on U.S. trio of Heaps, Yohannes & Shrader when OL Lyonnes faces Barcelona in UEFA Women’s Champions League final
Both clubs dominate their domestic competitions. Barcelona has won seven straight Spanish Liga F titles; OL Lyonnes has captured five straight French crowns.
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Spygate: Aidan Morris’ Boro is headed to Wembley showpiece
Aidan Morris will get to play one more game before the USMNT roster is named. Morris’ Middlesbrough has been named to play Hull City on Saturday for a spot in the Premier League playoff final. The move comes Southampton was kicked out of the final after being found guilty of spying on multiple opponents during the […]
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Weighing the USMNT worries, hopeful signs and potential surprises four weeks ahead of its World Cup opener
We are now less than two weeks away from when Mauricio Pochettino will name the United States’ 2026 World Cup roster. There are still positions up for grabs and likely to be a surprise or two on the final list, but for the most part, it’s probably not hard to predict 20-23 of the 26 […]