United States men’s national team striker Folarin Balogun hasn’t given up on a return to the Premier League, a month after his deadline-day move to Everton fell apart. Asked by talkSPORT whether a Premier League move still interested him, the 25-year-old called it a possibility. “I was close to a transfer,” Balogun said. “It didn’t…
Inter&Co Stadium (Orlando) — The U.S. men’s national team’s long road toward the 2030 World Cup is off to a winning start. In the USA’s first match since being eliminated from the 2026 event by Belgium in the round of 16, the Stars and Stripes got goals from veterans Malik Tillman and Sebastian and teenage…
Maybe the U.S. men’s soccer team’s so-called “Golden Generation” never stood a chance. There’s been plenty of theories about why the USA, with a collection of in-their-prime players who star for some of the planet’s leading clubs and who thrilled fans en-route to the round of 16 at this summer’s World Cup, fell flat against…
Folarin Balogun’s return to the English Premier League will have to wait until 2027. According to multiple reports in Europe, the U.S. men’s World Cup striker’s widely expected $50 million-plus move from French Ligue 1 team Monaco to Prem mainstay Everton has collapsed in the final hours of European soccer’s summer transfer window. Everton reportedly…
Folarin Balogun is nearing a return to the Premier League. The United States men’s national team striker, who came up in Arsenal F.C.’s academy system and spent three years with the senior team, is in talks over a move to Everton F.C., according to a report from The Athletic on Monday. Everton and AS Monaco,…
We’re coming off an incredible summer and arguably the best World Cup in history. Never had we had 48 teams spread across three host nations and so many of the star players actually produce some iconic goals. Certainly the U.S. men’s national team could have done better, even though Mauricio Pochettino’s squad did deliver some…
Following the announcement of Mauricio Pochettino extending his contract with the U.S. men’s national team, FOX Sports analyst Alexi Lalas shared his perspective on the state of the program and the expectations facing the head coach heading towards the 2030 World Cup. Reflecting on the recent tournament performance, Lalas noted that the job ultimately comes…
NEW YORK NEW JERSEY STADIUM — I’ve often joked that ranking World Cups is like choosing between your children: They’re all different and unique. You don’t love one above another. It just doesn’t work that way. The 2026 FIFA World Cup was the sixth, men’s or women’s, that I’ve had the privilege of covering. The…
The world’s best have thrived this summer at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, which has helped make this the best edition of the tournament ever. Ahead of the final between Spain and Argentina, we ranked the 50 best players in the tournament. Most of the players toward the top of this list have household names…
This was the World Cup of firsts. The first tournament to feature 48 teams saw 1,248 players descend upon Canada, Mexico and the United States this summer. The expanded field means there will be a total of 104 matches played at the conclusion of the tournament, resulting in 9,360 minutes of soccer played in regulation…
