Record-setting performances from Thomas Müller and Evander highlighted 2026 MLS All-Star Skills Challenge at Truist Field in Charlotte.
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USMNT’s critical partnership, Tim Ream and Chris Richards
Chris Richards was 10 years old when Tim Ream made his USMNT debut in 2010. In his 2020 debut at age 20, Richards joined a 33-year-old Ream on the backline in a 1-0 win over Panama. At this World Cup, the Richards-Ream partnership in the central defense has been a crucial ingredient to U.S. success. […]
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USMNT takes ‘gut punch’ but priorities are elsewhere
So the United States doesn’t sweep through Group D, heads into the World Cup’s knockout stage off defeat — and what a stunning defeat, right at the last tick of the clock — and sees all that momentum built through the invigorating victories over Paraguay and Australia disappear into the mist. So what? Thursday night’s […]
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Intensity key to US dream World Cup start, says captain Ream
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.