Coach Mauricio Pochettino said the United States’ impressive 3-2 friendly win over Senegal Sunday can help the American public trust in their national team as the country prepares to host the World Cup. The US, along with Canada and Mexico, is co-hosting the tournament which kicks off June 11, with hopes high that stars like […]
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Poch and the Milan vacancy
AC Milan is the winner of seven European Cup and UEFA Champions League titles — second behind only Real Madrid — but won’t be playing in the Champions League for the second season in a row.
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Poch reveals little at roster reveal
When it came to time to explain his USMNT decisions, Pochettino quickly shut down the questioning.
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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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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 […]
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Soccer America Trivia contest #9
Congratulations to Jon Katz on being selected randomly as the winner of Soccer America Trivia contest #9.
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USMNT’s March backslide: Formation changes leave even more to untangle
For the U.S. national team, the March international window was both a gut check and a gut punch. The gap was wide at times between the USMNT and the top-tier European teams it faced. Mauricio Pochettino’s team had decent moments in both games, but both Belgium and Portugal raised their levels to a height the […]
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Tab Ramos on Pochettino’s USMNT: ‘We are all probably more confused than when he arrived’
“It’s definitely time to be concerned. We can only kick the can down the road so many times.”
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Game Report: USA-Portugal Men’s Friendly Player Ratings
The United States closed out the March international window with a 2-0 loss to Portugal.
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USA aims for rebound against Portugal with Chris Richards available
A possible option to shoring up the USA’s defense that conceded five goals against Belgium appeared on Monday.