The USA’s depth could be tested earlier than expected at the World Cup. The injury to Christian Pulisic appears to be more of a concern than initially expected, with the star winger spending the first three days of the week training on his own after coming off at halftime in the tournament-opening win over Paraguay. […]
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24 Hours in Seattle
The USA hosts Australia Friday (12 noon local time kickoff) at Lumen Field. Here are five things going on in Seattle.
What They’re Saying: Antonee Robinson on facing the Aussies
“They were really comfortable defending, and they put everything on the line. Obviously, they were a real big threat on the counterattack as well. Our training is about how we nullify their threats, and then what positions we need to get into to exploit their back line, and obviously try and score goals.” — Antonee […]
USMNT aims for first Matchday 2 win in 32 years
A win over Australia on Friday in the USA’s second game of the 2026 World Cup — following its 4-1 opening victory over Paraguay — would clinch a place in the knockout stage. It would also mark the first time the Americans have won their second World Cup game since 1994, when they upset pre-tournament […]
No split loyalties for ‘Jedi’ Robinson
Antonee “Jedi” Robinson, the USA’s Liverpool-raised left-back with a strong British accent, is laser-focused on helping his national team go deep into the World Cup they are co-hosting, and will have no soft spot for his country of birth when they kick off against Croatia on Wednesday. Since his debut in 2018, Robinson has become […]
SA’s Mike Woitalla on the Soccer Media Podcast
Soccer America executive editor Mike Woitalla joined host John Shrader on the Soccer Media Podcast to share his World Cup experiences so far in Los Angeles (“fantastic home-field support inside the stadium”) and Seattle (“festive atmosphere all-around”). Also, the complexities facing Iran fans. 🎧 Listen on: YouTube | Apple | Spotify
World Cup A to Z: The fabulous history of soccer names, places and moments
Here’s a colorful way to catch up on the history of the previous 22 men’s World Cups as we brace for this summer’s thrills and drama.
USA-Paraguay viewership revised to new record
Fox’s viewership for Friday’s USA-Paraguay match that kicked off in prime time was revised upwards from 15,986,000 to 18,037,000 viewers, incorporating additional data from Nielsen. When you add the 9.5 million viewers for Telemundo’s Spanish-language coverage, that made the USMNT-Paraguay game the most-watched soccer broadcast in U.S. history with over 27.5 million viewers combined. (Previous […]
What They’re Saying: Sebastian Berhalter on Coach Pochettino
Mauricio Pochettino gave Sebastian Berhalter his USMNT debut in June 2025 and his 14th cap in the World Cup opener against Paraguay.
Time is on USMNT’s side at the World Cup
There will be two measurements of success for the 2026 World Cup that matter. How far the USMNT goes in the tournament and how much excitement its run generates in the American public.
