Doug McIntyre Soccer Journalist More than a year before Mauricio Pochettino was appointed the U.S. men’s national team coach, his name was brought up in a passing conversation. I asked former U.S. goalkeeper Brad Friedel if he felt the team would be better served by a non-American manager for the 2026 World Cup cycle. Friedel,…
Arsenal winger Max Dowman could become the youngest player in Champions League history if he features at Athletic Bilbao when the new-look format returns on Tuesday. Dowman, who became the second-youngest Premier League player last month, is 15 years, 259 days. This is the second season of the league phase format with 36 teams playing…
Stu Holden Soccer Analyst This past international window for the United States men’s national team, which was highlighted by a 2-0 victory over Japan, might end up being more than a morale boost for a group that desperately needed it; it instead could be a confirmation of a significant learning under head coach Mauricio Pochettino —…
Alexi Lalas Soccer Analyst We saw the U.S. men’s national team split its two friendly games this past week – a 2-0 loss to South Korea followed by a 2-0 win over Japan. I don’t think my feelings about this window have changed. I’m going to give it grace and throw it out. And I…
Don’t you cry, El Salvador fans. Thanks to Guns N’Roses, the men’s national team will now have its fun and (very crucial) games at the country’s main stadium. El Salvador will now play its two World Cup qualifying matches in October at Estadio Cuscatlán after the band agreed to move its forthcoming concert to another…
Chelsea was charged with 74 breaches of English soccer’s rules on Thursday. The charges cover a period from 2009-22 and relate to regulations covering soccer agents, working with intermediaries and third party involvement in player transfers. Chelsea said in a statement it self-reported the potential breaches to the English Football Association, which came to light…
The U.S. national team needed to respond after Saturday’s loss to South Korea. They got one. The USMNT defeated Japan 2-0 in Columbus, Ohio, to finish the September window on a positive note thanks to goals from Alex Zendejas and Folarin Balogun. Zendejas scored in the 30th minute and Balogun added a goal in…
Erling Haaland might have had a misstep coming off a bus, but he was once again on point when it came to the pitch. Haaland scored five goals in Norway’s 11-1 blowout win on Tuesday over Moldova and helped his country take a step toward qualifying for the 2026 FIFA World Cup next summer. Erling…
Doug McIntyre Soccer Journalist Josh Sargent was sitting on a plane heading back to the United States following another stellar season with English club Norwich City when the email from U.S. Soccer popped up on his phone. The 25-year-old striker, who had 15 goals in 32 appearances for the Canaries in 2024-25 — easily the…
Doug McIntyre Soccer Journalist Atlanta’s Mercedes-Benz Stadium will be the venue for a March friendly match between the United States men’s national team and Cristiano Ronaldo-led Portugal, according to multiple sources. The U.S. Soccer Federation is also trying to finalize an exhibition with Belgium during the same international window, sources said, with Atlanta potentially also the…
