Less about being an underdog, and more about achieving some lofty goals. That should be the narrative surrounding the U.S. men’s national team ahead of this summer’s 48-team World Cup. FOX Sports analyst and former USA star Alexi Lalas joined Colin Cowherd on Monday’s edition of “The Herd” to discuss why the baseline for American…
BANK OF AMERICA STADIUM (Charlotte, N.C.) — It finally happened. And now, Christian Pulisic hopes everyone will stop talking about it. In the 20th minute of the U.S. men’s national team’s 3-2 win over Senegal on Sunday afternoon, Christian Pulisic triumphantly ended his five-month scoring drought. Ricardo Pepi chased a ball deep down the right…
BANK OF AMERICA STADIUM (Charlotte, N.C.) — As the ball rolled into the net, you could see the relief and weight lifted off Christian Pulisic’s shoulders. The USA’s star forward had a goal — breaking a befuddling scoring drought that stretched to December — along with an assist, and Folarin Balogun netted the game-winner as…
Christian Pulisic has ended his goal drought, and at the perfect time for him and the United States men’s national team. Pulisic, who hasn’t scored this calendar year, finally found the back of the net during the United States’ friendly against Senegal at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte on Sunday. It marked Pulisic’s first…
U.S. SOCCER NATIONAL TRAINING CENTER (Fayetteville, Ga.) — Mauricio Pochettino tells the story often. Long before he became the manager of some of global soccer’s biggest brand-name clubs — and before he agreed to lead the United States men’s team at the 2026 FIFA World Cup on home soil — the now 54-year-old was a…
U.S. SOCCER NATIONAL TRAINING CENTER (Fayetteville, Ga.) — United States center back Chris Richards, the top defender on coach Mauricio Pochettino’s U.S. squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, won’t play in Sunday’s pre-tournament preparation match against African power Senegal in Charlotte. Richards injured ligaments in his left ankle playing for English Premier League club Crystal…
FAYETTEVILLE, Ga. — If there’s one universal anxiety that fans of the United States men’s national team share heading into the Americans’ 2026 FIFA World Cup opener against Paraguay just 15 days from Thursday, it has to be Christian Pulisic. Possibly already the greatest attacking talent the country has ever produced, Pulisic has been the…
“Why not us?” That’s the question U.S. men’s team manager Mauricio Pochettino is asking about the USA’s chances of winning the 2026 FIFA World Cup. And with the 26 players selected for this summer’s tournament, we can go a step further and see who may be the starters in the June 12 opener against Paraguay. …
NEW YORK — Four years ago, when he was named to the United States’ 26-man roster for the 2022 FIFA World Cup, it was no surprise to Gio Reyna. Then a 19-year-old prodigy with German titans Borussia Dortmund, the only question was whether the son of former U.S. World Cup captain Claudio Reyna and former…
The United States men’s national team announced the 26 players who’ll take part in the 2026 FIFA World Cup this summer. Christian Pulisic and Weston McKennie are among the returning stars who’ll compete in this summer’s 48-team tournament, co-hosted by the U.S., Canada and Mexico. Pulisic, who plays forward at Italian club AC Milan, will…
