or months, since the debacle at the Concacaf Nations League in March, USMNT coach Mauricio Pochettino has said no player’s place on the national team is secure.
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Joe Scally: Bundesliga’s young iron man gets another chance to impress Pochettino
Joe Scally’s pro stats are remarkable for a 22-year-old: 108 Bundesliga starts in 130 appearances for Borussia Mönchengladbach.
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French Ligue 1 lessons prep Mark McKenzie for U.S. backline duty
Since the beginning of 2024, central defender Mark McKenzie has watched 14 U.S. national team games from the bench.
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The USMNT November squad, position-by-position: A camp of opportunity amid slew of missing starters
Even before Tyler Adams had to cancel a day after clashing heads with Bournemouth teammate Adam Smith, the squad was thin on veterans.
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USMNT’s sole focus
It’s better that the selection issues USMNT head coach Mauricio Pochettino has had cobbling together a squad for the friendlies against Paraguay and Uruguay happen now than next April or May.
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USMNT Roster: ‘Enormous talent’ Gio Reyna returns for November friendlies
Gio Reyna, who has seen only 21 minutes of USMNT action since Mauricio Pochettino took the helm 13 months ago, has been called in for friendlies vs. Paraguay Nov. 15 and Uruguay Nov. 18. Reyna, 22, has also lacked club playing time, seeing only 131 minutes of Bundesliga action in Borussia Moenchengladbach’s first nine games […]
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The USMNT’s October upswing: How it impacts the depth chart, position by position
The United States national team ended the October window in the best shape it has been since Mauricio Pochettino was hired in 2024.
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Tab Ramos pinpoints USMNT progress and weighs in on the USA’s U-20 World Cup showing
“Ecuador is one of the best teams in South America … and we went toe-to-toe with them from beginning to end.”
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‘That is what we expect’: Haji Wright makes most of opportunity
It took 20 games under Mauricio Pochettino for Haji Wright to get his first start under the USMNT’s Argentine coach, and the 27-year-old striker responded.
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Soccer steps to the forefront on the USMNT, and its fans respond
In the 68th minute of Friday night’s USA-Ecuador friendly, a chant rang out at Austin FC’s Q2 Stadium. “USA! USA!” It was an unusual chant to hear at a men’s national team match.