Mauricio Pochettino gave his strongest hint yet of the squad he has in mind to take to next year’s World Cup with the selection of 26 players — an unusually large squad for a two-game window — for friendlies against Ecuador (Oct. 10 in Austin) and Australia (Oct. 14 in Commerce City, Colo.). Just don’t ask […]
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AC Milan beat champion Napoli to make Serie A title statement
AC Milan staked a claim as a challenger for the Serie A title on Sunday after a statement 2-1 win over Napoli which put it top of the pile despite having to play over half-an-hour with 10 men.
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Tracking key U.S. men this weekend: in England, Germany, France, Italy and MLS
Here are the top 5 best games weekend to watch from an American perspective.
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Americans Abroad: Jedi’s back! Pulisic scores again.
A fully fit Robsinson should be sweet news for Mauricio Pochettino, who hasn’t had the 2022 World Cup starter to call on since Robinson’s stellar performance in last November’s 4-2 win over Jamaica.
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Christian Pulisic shines in Udine
Christian Pulisic had one of the best games of his AC Milan career, scoring two goals and stealing a ball to assist on the third in the Rossoneri’s 3-0 win at Udinese. The irony is, AC Milan head coach Massimiliano Allegri was unsure if he’d start Pulisic, who has been bothered with an ankle injury. Pulisic was a […]
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By the Numbers: Americans in UEFA Champions League
Seven Americans have made more than 20 appearances in the UEFA Champions League.
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USMNT player pool: Who’s Rising, Who’s Falling, and the Tactical Twist
One of the highlights from the recent window was the use of a three-man backline against Japan. It played to a lot of the team’s strengths.
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Tab Ramos on the USA’s pre-World Cup friendlies: ‘Wins matter’
“Players gain confidence, the team plays better, fan support and excitement increases, the game benefits all over the country. And coaches sleep at night.”
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Joy in Columbus: Pochettino’s team makes a case for confidence
When Pochettino reiterated how positive he felt about the team’s progress after Saturday’s loss, one didn’t necessarily doubt his sincerity, but …
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USA-Japan Men’s Friendly Player Ratings
Mauricio Pochettino made five changes to the starting lineup from its 2-0 loss on Saturday to South Korea. They included goalscorers Alex Zendejas and Folarin Balogun.