You call call this the "Golden Generation Cup." Yes, the "golden generation," one of the most annoying and overused cliches in the beautiful game. Typically, you need to actually win a major tournament in order to really deserve such designation, and neither Beligum nor the USMNT have actually done that, with this group of players. You can also say a "golden generation" is … [Read more...] about USMNT vs Belgium Predicted Starting XIs (World Cup Round of 16)
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USMNT Team News vs Belgium: Folarin Balogun, Mark McKenzie
While absolutely anything and everything is political, we'll try to keep this very important first point as apolitical as possible. You can't be against birthright citizenship, and rooting the United States Men's National Team. That's because the USMNT leading scorer, Folarin Balogun, is only an American international due to birthright citizenship. Exactly 25 years ago, today, … [Read more...] about USMNT Team News vs Belgium: Folarin Balogun, Mark McKenzie
USMNT Predicted Starting XI vs Turkey (World Cup Group D Finale)
Last Friday marked the first time that the USMNT has qualified for a knockout round, at the modern era World Cup, after only two group matches. The six points acquired through the first two games also marks the most points for the USMNT in a group stage of any World Cup, and the first time that the USA has won two group stage matches since 1930. Yes, almost an entire century! … [Read more...] about USMNT Predicted Starting XI vs Turkey (World Cup Group D Finale)
USMNT Team News vs Turkey: Pochettino, Pulisic, Yellow Card Quartet
Maurico Pochettino has won his first two World Cup games as the United States Men's National Team head coach. In doing so, he is tied, with a few different men, for the most World Cup wins in USMNT history. So if the USA beats Turkey on Thursday night, in a rare World Cup dead rubber affair, he'll own the record all to himself. Then comes the Round of 32 match, against opponent … [Read more...] about USMNT Team News vs Turkey: Pochettino, Pulisic, Yellow Card Quartet
USMNT Predicted Starting XI vs Australia (World Cup Group D Matchday 2)
Of the three group stage matches for the USMNT, this one, Friday night versus Australia, is now "the big one." Yes, this is the most captivating, compelling and interesting Group D matchday, and it has nothing to do with Christian Pulisic's calf or Chris Richards' ankle ligaments. We have a genuine rivalry on our hands, and it just kind of came out of nowhere, overnight. … [Read more...] about USMNT Predicted Starting XI vs Australia (World Cup Group D Matchday 2)
USMNT Team News vs Australia: Christian Pulisic Still Training Individually
During his days at Chelsea FC, United States Men's National Team Capt. Christian Pulisic was very injury-prone. While no professional athlete would ever publicly admit that they are "injury prone," facts don't lie. During one of his several injury recoveries at Chelsea, one of his several managers at Chelsea, Frank Lampard, once told the media that the club was making sure not … [Read more...] about USMNT Team News vs Australia: Christian Pulisic Still Training Individually
Australia vs USA: Socceroos Predicted Starting XI vs USMNT
This is the grudge match Australia has been waiting for since the World Cup draw landed at the Kennedy Center in December. The Socceroos are set to take on the United States in Seattle, and yes, from an Australian reporter writing on an American website, I can confirm this one has become personal back home. After a section of the US TV pundit class decided Australia was a … [Read more...] about Australia vs USA: Socceroos Predicted Starting XI vs USMNT
Australia vs USA: Socceroos Team News for World Cup Group Stage Clash
From an Australian reporter writing on an American website, allow me to translate the mood back home. We heard you. The Socceroos entered the 2026 FIFA World Cup as the team plenty of pundits were happy to pat on the head, praise for being organised, and then politely move out of the way. Then Australia went to Vancouver, beat Türkiye 2-0, kept a clean sheet, and reminded … [Read more...] about Australia vs USA: Socceroos Team News for World Cup Group Stage Clash
USMNT Team News, Starting XI Prediction, Match Preview vs Paraguay (World Cup Group D Opener)
It is time! No more talking about the late stage capitalism, or runaway capitalism that is FIFA setting World Cup match ticket prices to obscene levels that insult your intelligence. We're done talking about the extreme unaffordability of attending these matches here in the United States. Now is the time to talk actual football, futbol, soccer, whatever you want to call it, as … [Read more...] about USMNT Team News, Starting XI Prediction, Match Preview vs Paraguay (World Cup Group D Opener)
Gio Reyna Optimistic that Chris Richards Will Be Fit for World Cup
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