We’ll learn a lot more about the U.S. national team on Saturday, when it takes on Germany in Chicago. We should see what head coach Mauricio Pochettino is thinking for his starting lineup, which I’ll talk about below, and get a look at what we can expect during the tournament. I sifted through an avalanche…
The United States unveiled its 2026 FIFA World Cup roster on Tuesday, but not without a bit of controversy and debate. Midfielders Gio Reyna and Sebastian Berhalter were included on U.S. coach Mauricio Pochettino’s 26-man World Cup roster Tuesday along with winger Alejandro Zendejas, while midfielders Diego Luna and Tanner Tessmann were left off. Defender…
As much as modern World Cup squads are typically constructed using a forensic examination of data points collected over a four-year cycle combined with the gut feelings of experienced national team coaches and their staffs, the United States’ roster for the 2026 FIFA World Cup was always going to be different. USA boss Mauricio Pochettino…
In 2022, Christian Pulisic never looked happier. The U.S. national team headliner was sat at a podium in a tent next to the Americans’ training base in Qatar basking in the glory of his first World Cup goal — a game winner against Iran that sent the Americans to the round of 16. Normally almost…
The United States men’s national team will play its first game at the 2026 FIFA World Cup in 100 days, and the debate over who should start at striker for Mauricio Pochettino against Paraguay isn’t close to being settled with Folarin Balogun and Ricardo Pepi trading goals every week. But for USA Soccer legend Brian…
There’s now less than a month to go before U.S. men’s national team coach Mauricio Pochettino names the Americans’ 26-player roster for next month’s World Cup tuneups against Belgium and Portugal in Atlanta. Just a few more club games remaining for those hopefuls who are hoping to impress enough to make the squad — and…
United States men’s national team star Ricardo Pepi continues to see a move to Fulham speculated on, having missed out on a switch to Craven Cottage during the winter transfer window of 2026. The United States international could see a deal pushed through in the summer, with former Cottagers striker Bobby Zamora telling GOAL what…
This week brought some good news for the U.S. men’s national team. With the ultra-important March camp looming, a few key players returned to play for their clubs after being out with injury. Let’s start with midfielder Tyler Adams, who captained the USA at the 2022 World Cup. He started for Bournemouth in a 0-0…
