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The United States Women’s National Team kick off 2026 with January Camp, and they line up against Paraguay this afternoon in their first match of the calendar year. The USWNT are loading up for a pivotal year that will conclude with the Concacaf W Championship later this fall. Paraguay has some decent talent and is […]
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We’re back with Episode 171 as the USWNT get ready for their January Camp matches against Paraguay and Chile! The USWNT kick off the year for American soccer with January Camp, and it’s the last chance for evaluation by Emma Hayes before the program locks in on roster strength and on field results the rest […]
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Last night, Trinity Rodman became the highest paid female soccer player in the world. Rodman, aged 23, renewed her contract with the Washington Spirit of the NWSL last night during a live event in Los Angeles. The contract, reportedly valued at over $2 million per year, eclipses the reported salary figures of Aitana Bonmati of […]
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We have more head-to-head matchups this weekend, an American coach making his presence known in Spain, and stars in Italy vying for the top of the Serie A table. There’s all that and more in a packed USMNT weekend, so let’s get to it. Friday St. Pauli v Hamburg – 2:30p on ESPN Select: James […]
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The USWNT is starting its 2026 campaign with a January camp matchup against Paraguay. Manager Emma Hayes has called in a roster of players only representing NWSL, with the exception of Trinity Rodman who is unattached, and will help to bring in new faces and narrow down the player pool ahead of World Cup qualification […]
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The United States Women’s National Team enters an important 2026 that will build toward November’s CONCACAF W Championship, seeking to qualify for the upcoming World Cup. The January camp is a “vitally important part of [the] yearly schedule” and “a whole week of training as well as two matches,” building off the “progress” that Emma […]
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Dual nationals have increasingly become an important element of the USMNT player pool. Antonee Robinson, Folarin Balogun, and Yunus Musah could represent one, or more, nations in addition to the United States. They joined the team after being recruited by coaches and players and have become key parts of the USA lineup. While those players […]
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Midweek USMNT action is here. All kickoff times are in EST. All MLS games are available on MLS Season Pass on Apple TV, as well as any other networks listed. Let’s get into it! Monday No notable USMNT players in action. Tyler Adams’ Bournemouth visits Brighton at 3pm, but Adams is listed as being out […]
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There is a wealth of action on Saturday, including several head-to-head matchups. Before we get to that, there is a match on Friday afternoon as well with Folarin Balogun looking to get Monaco back on track in Ligue 1. Friday Monaco v Lorrient – 1p on beIN Sports: Folarin Balogun scored his eighth goal of […]
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The latest application window for 2026 World Cup tickets has closed…so what’s next? We discuss what the process looks like from here on Episode 170. The numbers are in from FIFA, and it’s a big one: they report that over 500 million ticket requests were made during the latest application window. That makes the odds […]
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The United States Women’s National Team is set for a busy year, with an eye on the back-to-back gauntlet of the 2027 World Cup and the 2028 Olympic Games. The time for experimentation is slowly drawing to a close, as the tested depth chart will be trimmed down into a roster of the best available […]
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A centerback is on top of U.S. Soccer. Today, U.S. Soccer announced that Crystal Palace and USMNT defender Chris Richards was voted as the 2025 U.S. Soccer Male Player of the Year. He was informed of the award during an appearance on the Pat McAfee Show this afternoon. Richards appeared in 12 matches this year […]
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One of the expectations that has emerged for the current USMNT roster pool is that players need to be challenging themselves at the highest level. Throughout his career, Josh Sargent has reached for that goal from his first professional contract with Werder Bremen to playing in the Premier League and Championship for Norwich City. At […]
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Jenna Nighswonger’s move to Arsenal from Gotham FC last January has not gone exactly as planned. Since joining the Gunners she has made just six appearances for the club with just one coming this season. It was clear that she needed a move to find playing time and it’s being reported that she has found […]
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Midweek USMNT action is here. All kickoff times are in EST. Let’s get into it! Monday Tuesday Also in action: Wednesday Also in action: Thursday Friday Also in action: That’s it! Did I miss anything that matters? Let me know in the comments below. Let’s see who stands out this week!
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It’s a Cup weekend in England and France which gives some interesting matchups but could mean some squad rotation. We’ll still go through the rundown so you can see where you might want to pop in to check the lineups. There’s also the standard rundown of action across Italy, Germany, and the Netherlands so let’s […]
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How a soccer team takes the field doesn’t just involve formations and tactics, the way a team is presented is also important. From the black and white of Juventus to Argentina’s light blue and white stripes or the orange adorning the Netherlands, a team’s kit is the mold a side’s identity is forged into. A […]
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The United States Women’s National Team have their first roster of the year. Today, U.S. Soccer announced the 26-player roster who will head to California next week for the team’s annual January Camp. They will play two matches during this camp against Paraguay on January 24th and Chile on January 27th. The roster features the […]
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Every so often, a new player will make the jump to the professional level and present as a potentially strong future option for the national team due to ability and club pedigree. However, there are precious few emerging talents who are able to vault into the public consciousness with a goal in their very first […]
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The United States Women’s National Team has lined up another solid slate of opponents for their annual friendly tournament. Today, U.S. Soccer announced the field for the 2026 SheBelieves Cup, which will take place in early March. The USWNT will play matches against Argentina, Canada, and Columbia during the tournament. The USWNT will open up […]
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We have another leak! Footy Headlines has once again leaked a design that is purportedly the 2026 away jersey for the USMNT and USWNT, and it’s a deep, dark navy offering that will contrast greatly with the home jersey. Nike has wanted to mimic the away jersey the USMNT had for the 1994 World Cup, […]
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We’re back with Episode 169 as we go through the details of US Soccer’s ticket lotteries for the 2026 World Cup and we discuss the rumored 2026 World Cup jerseys. First, US Soccer has emailed Insiders members along with members of the three main supporters groups – American Outlaws, Barra 76, and Sammers SC – […]
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The United States might be reviving an iconic look for the 2026 World Cup. Today, soccer jersey outlet Footy Headlines revealed what reportedly will be the design for the 2026 World Cup home jersey for the USMNT, and the horizontal stripes made famous by the 2012 Waldo jersey are the inspiration for the design. The […]
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Midweek USMNT action is here. All kickoff times are in EST. Let’s get into it! Monday Tuesday Also in action: Wednesday Also in action: Thursday Friday That’s it! Did I miss anything that matters? Let me know in the comments below. Let’s see who stands out this week!
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Happy New Year! We’re in 2026, and it’s an important year for soccer in the United States. On Episode 168, we dive a bit further into some of the predictions we have for our USMNT and USWNT for the year, splitting the episode among the two teams. First, it’s the USMNT, and with the World […]
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