United States captain Tim Ream told AFP an “intense” training camp was vital to his team’s dream World Cup start, as a 4-1 thrashing of Paraguay turbo-charged the co-hosts’ hopes of unlikely glory. The US squad has spent three weeks with coach Mauricio Pochettino since assembling for pre-tournament friendlies. Preparation racheted up several gears last […]
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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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Top 5 games this weekend: Tracking U.S. men’s stars in Germany, England, Italy and MLS
There are American players now heavily involved in all types of races and that is all played in the backdrop of the U.S. national team and the 2026 World Cup.
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The USMNT October squad position by position: High on experience with plenty to prove
If Pochettino can conclude this camp knowing he can trust more players, it will be a significantly positive development.
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Tim Ream: The USMNT’s well-seasoned leader’s keys to success
“A great player with a bright future,” is how Thierry Henry described Tim Ream in 2010 amid the 22-year-old’s MLS Rookie of the Year season.
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MLS players aiming for USMNT World Cup spots: The depth chart
Mauricio Pochettino has surprised many fans and media members with just how much he’s utilized players from Major League Soccer.
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Is USMNT ready to get ramped up?
The USA faces Costa Rica in the Gold Cup quarterfinals on Sunday night in Minneapolis. Mauricio Pochettino‘s Americans will be favored, but nothing has come easy for them in the last year. Each at the 2025 Gold Cup, the USMNT scraped past Saudi Arabia (1-0) and Haiti (2-1) after routing hapless Trinidad & Tobago (5-0). […]