The USA is through to the Round of 32 at the 2026 World Cup, after winning Group D. On Wednesday night, they’ll take on Bosnia & Herzegovina in Santa Clara, California, their first test of the knockout rounds. The lineup After making wholesale changes in the final match of the group stages, a 3-2 loss […]
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Surfing, ‘smores and sun: US players bond at California ‘oasis’
Midway through US goalkeeper Matt Freese’s World Cup media duties on Tuesday, the familiar face of Weston McKennie appeared among the scrum of reporters and cameras. “It’s hard to focus on you guys!” said Freese, as the star midfielder tried his best to distract his teammate. “He was also our chauffeur — he drove us […]
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Ahead of the USA-Germany showdown in Chicago, the Berhalters recall life in Munich
The USA’s final practice before its final World Cup warmup game — against Germany on Saturday at Soldier Field — took place at the Chicago Fire’s training facility. The Fire is coached by Gregg Berhalter, who coached the USA at the 2022 World Cup and was replaced by Mauricio Pochettino in 2024. Berhalter was there […]
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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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USMNT hopefuls in Europe: McKennie continues stellar form
A Man of the Match performance by Weston McKennie in Juventus’ 2-0 win over Genoa included the midfielder’s fifth Serie A goal of the season.
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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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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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The Last Audition: Pochettino names squad for March friendlies
The Argentine has named the roster most likely to resemble the squad he’ll bring to the 2026 World Cup.