The United States were routed 5-2 by Belgium on Saturday in a humbling defeat for Mauricio Pochettino’s team as they prepare to co-host this summer’s World Cup. The thrashing comes as a wakeup call just 75 days before the tournament for the Americans, who after a good run of recent results were found severely lacking […]
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Injuries rule out two U.S. defenders, adding another dimension to the USMNT’s test against Belgium
News of injuries to Chris Richards and Miles Robinson compounded the concerns over the USMNT’s most suspect sector: the central defense.
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No pressure? Pochettino urges U.S. co-hosts to ‘play free’ at World Cup
Mauricio Pochettino on Friday urged the USMNT to play with freedom and not to fear the pressures and expectations that come with co-hosting this summer’s World Cup. Hopes are high for the USA, which co-hosts alongside Mexico and Canada, and boasts a strong squad of players from top European leagues including AC Milan’s Christian Pulisic […]
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Three USMNT players with the most to prove in friendlies vs. Belgium and Portugal
The U.S. men’s national team is set to play two friendlies this week, setting up in Atlanta for matches against Belgium on Saturday and Portugal on Tuesday.
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Your World Cup 2026 ticket guide
Entry into a lottery is being offered for premium (paying) Insiders the week of March 9-14.
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No more excuses: World Cup pressure is on for host USA
The last time the United States hosted the World Cup, Bill Clinton was in the White House, Nirvana was on the radio, and most Americans couldn’t name a single player on their national team. Thirty-two years later, the tournament is back — co-hosted with Mexico and Canada — and so is the question that has […]
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Sebastian Berhalter pursues World Cup dream that started at age 5
Sebastian Berhalter turned 5 years old one month before Germany hosted the 2006 World Cup. His father, Gregg Berhalter, was a defender on the USA squad that headquartered in Hamburg.
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Cristian Roldan: Seattle’s seasoned midfielder seizes his chance under Pochettino
The USA went to the 2022 World Cup with only one player, DeAndre Yedlin, who had been to a previous World Cup.
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Romelu Lukaku to miss Belgium World Cup warmup trip to USA
Coach Rudi Garcia’s Belgium begin their preparations for this summer’s tournament in North America with friendlies against two of the co-host nations.
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Patrick Agyemang seeks to show scoring in England’s second tier can signal World Cup caliber
The 25-year-old joined Derby from Charlotte FC on an $8 million and Derby has now reportedly put a $27 million price tag on Agyemang, who also has three assists.