United States Men's National Team central defender Chris Richards missed both of the USA's World Cup warm-up matches, due to two ligament tears in his ankle. The last time that he was on the pitch was May 17th, when he made a substitute appearance for Crystal Palace in their 2-2 draw with Brentford. And although he didn't play, Richards was named to the matchday squad for the … [Read more...] about Gio Reyna Optimistic that Chris Richards Will Be Fit for World Cup
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USMNT, Pochettino Finally Feeling the 2026 World Cup Buzz
Despite the fact that it was only an exhibition game, the atmosphere at Soldier Field in Chicago on Saturday was electric! The crowd, the vibes, the weather (most of the time) was amazing! While the USMNT (United States Men's National Team) did lose their send-off match against Germany, 2-1, you can feel it- 2026 home World Cup fever is finally here. … [Read more...] about USMNT, Pochettino Finally Feeling the 2026 World Cup Buzz
USMNT Has Two More Chances to Inspire Excitement for Home World Cup
The run-up to every World Cup inevitably leads to a series of news stories that expose the worst inherent elements of the host nation. These "off-the-pitch concerns/problems/issues" are consistently in the public consciousness in the weeks leading up to the quadrennial soccer/footbal/futbol tournament. In the case of the United States of America and 2026, the sociopolitical … [Read more...] about USMNT Has Two More Chances to Inspire Excitement for Home World Cup
USMNT Nowhere Near Ready for 2026 FIFA World Cup
The 2026 World Cup will be like a box of Neapolitan ice cream- three distinct colors and flavors all side by side with one another. The United States of America will be co-hosting along with Canada and Mexico, but make no mistake about it, the USA is the true host nation. So it's very unfortunate that the United States Men's National Team, or USMNT, is in such a bad place … [Read more...] about USMNT Nowhere Near Ready for 2026 FIFA World Cup
USWNT Doomed by Complacency, Coaching, Aging, Not Supposed Wokeness
Before we commence the USWNT autopsy, let's get this out of the way first. Pretty much no one who uses the phrase "woke" these days knows what it actually means. 99.999% of people who rail against "wokeness" have zero clue what that expression truly means. Erykah Badu coined the phrase "woke" back in 2008, and it wasn't long until the word's meaning got stolen and corrupted. … [Read more...] about USWNT Doomed by Complacency, Coaching, Aging, Not Supposed Wokeness
Arsenal Youngster Folarin Balogun Switches Intl Affiliation From England to USA
England and the United States of America played to a draw in last year's World Cup, but the Americans emerged victorious in the Folarin Balogun recruiting battle. The Arsenal forward, currently making a splash while on loan with Reims in the French Ligue 1, represented both England and the USA at the youth level, before making his way with England's U21 team. … [Read more...] about Arsenal Youngster Folarin Balogun Switches Intl Affiliation From England to USA
USA wins in Mexico for first time ever, 1-0
The US women’s gold-medal winning team may have dominated American soccer headlines the past month, but the US men have just made a resounding statement of their own. For the first time ever, the men’s national team has defeated Mexico on Mexican soil, thanks to late tally from Michael Orozco Fiscal. The game-winner, which was created by a trio of US substitutes, silenced the … [Read more...] about USA wins in Mexico for first time ever, 1-0
London 2012: Olympic soccer quarterfinals observations
After nine goals in four women’s Olympic quarterfinal matches, two of the world’s top five teams have fallen, along with host nation Great Britain. As the remaining four teams shift focus towards Monday’s semifinals, let’s take a look back at how a marathon day of soccer shook down. France continues to surprise The most consistent part of France’s squad this tournament … [Read more...] about London 2012: Olympic soccer quarterfinals observations
London 2012 Olympics: Women’s soccer quarterfinals preview
With the group stages behind us, the quarterfinals of women’s Olympic soccer kick off tomorrow featuring several intriguing matchups. Among the eight remaining teams are six of the world’s top seven squads, as well as host-nation Great Britain, composed primarily of players from the world’s No. 9 England. The Olympic knockout stage will also feature six of the eight 2011 … [Read more...] about London 2012 Olympics: Women’s soccer quarterfinals preview
FIFA Hand USMNT German Gift
By Alex Simon Schalke midfielder Jermaine Jones' application to switch to the U.S. national team from Germany has been approved by FIFA. The U.S. Soccer Federation announced the switch in nationality on Tuesday. A recent FIFA rule change allows players who have not played in a competitive match for a national team to switch to another country in which they have citizenship. … [Read more...] about FIFA Hand USMNT German Gift