Doug McIntyre Soccer Journalist How would you describe it when a soccer team is clicking? Do you refer to it as “camaraderie” or “a good locker room”? Perhaps it’s, as you hear players and coaches call it, a “tight-knit group.” Or maybe it’s what the younger folk today may refer to as “vibes.” Whatever the…
The road to the 2026 FIFA Men’s World Cup is intensifying as teams across the globe vie for a spot in the expanded 48-team tournament set to kick off on June 11, 2026, in the United States, Mexico, and Canada. With the qualification process well underway, several nations have already secured their places, while others…
Midfielder Cristian Roldan was added Wednesday to the U.S. roster for friendlies against South Korea on Saturday at Harrison, New Jersey, and Japan three days later at Columbus, Ohio. The 30-year-old has no goals in 37 international appearances and was last with the U.S. at the 2023 CONCACAF Gold Cup. He was on the 2022…
Doug McIntyre Soccer Journalist The United States men’s national team will take on two-time World Cup champion Uruguay in its final match of 2025, according to multiple sources. The friendly game, the second of two exhibitions the Americans will play during FIFA’s November international fixture window, will take place on Nov. 18 at Raymond James…
Doug McIntyre Soccer Journalist The summer transfer window slammed shut across Europe on Monday. And while no United States men’s national team members switched clubs on Deadline Day, plenty of Americans made moves throughout the summer. And if these players want to solidify their U.S. roster spots ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, these…
It’s been all about splashing the cash for Liverpool. The defending English Premier League champions spent an incredible $570 million in transfer fees this summer, headlined by two blockbuster deals in German playmaker Florian Wirtz and Swedish striker Alexander Isak. The duo is expected to continue bringing some serious silverware to Anfield, including yet another…
Erik ten Hag lasted three games at Bayer Leverkusen. The Dutch coach was fired on Monday after doubts emerged in Leverkusen over the former Manchester United manager’s ability to oversee the German team’s successful rebuild after a summer exodus of key players. “This decision wasn’t easy for us,” Leverkusen sports director Simon Rolfes said in…
The Premier League transfer fee record is reportedly set to be broken. Liverpool will spend nearly $170 million (£125 million) to sign star striker Alexander Isak from league rivals Newcastle United, according to the BBC. According to the Athletic, Isak’s deal will set a new Premier League transfer record, surpassing Chelsea’s $131 million (£106 million)…
Lionel Messi couldn’t add another trophy to his résumé, but the Seattle Sounders did so to fill out their impressive cabinet. The Sounders beat Messi and Inter Miami 3-0 in Sunday’s Leagues Cup final in front of a record crowd at Lumen Field. Osaze De Rosario got Seattle on board, Alex Roldan added a penalty…
After being left off Mauricio Pochettino’s 23-man roster for the September international window, United States men’s national team midfielder Yunus Musah has secured a season-long loan from AC Milan to Atalanta BC, according to multiple reports. The deal is worth approximately $29 million between the loan fee and Atalanta’s option to buy, according to soccer…
