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It’s 2026! The United States Men’s National Team enter arguably its most important year as they prepare to co-host the 2026 World Cup. Everything leads up to that moment when the USMNT walks out onto the field on June 12th to take on Paraguay in that opening match with the hope that 47 other teams […]
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Happy New Year! We’re in a men’s World Cup year and a Women’s World Cup qualifying year as 2026 shapes up to be one of the busiest ever on the soccer front. The United States Women’s National Team will be starting early, playing two matches during their January Camp to start the preparations for this […]
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It’s New Year’s Eve, and we’ve reached the final day of 2025. It was a year of ups and downs for the United States Men’s National Team, the first full year with Mauricio Pochettino as head coach. There was a period where the team was in the dumps, but now that the World Cup Draw […]
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It’s the final day of 2025, and it’s a great day to look back at the year and see how the USWNT did. The USWNT went 12W-3L-0D this year, and they look ahead to a 2026 that will feature qualifying for the 2027 Women’s World Cup. As we do every year, we make some predictions […]
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It’s nearly January which means that the January transfer window is set to open. While the week between New Years and Christmas is typically a time void that feels as if it spans anywhere from three to 47 days where sleep and meal schedules are wildly jostled about ahead of the return to schools and […]
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With Major League Soccer and the majority of European competitions operating on separate schedules (for now), the transfer priorities are on vastly different timelines, which can create issues for players attempting to move. While domestic clubs understandably want to hold onto their talents throughout the season and pursue the best possible finish, certain opportunities could […]
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Midweek USMNT action is here. All kickoff times are in EST. Injury data and expected return dates are mostly from FotMob. Let’s get into it! Monday Also in action: Tuesday Wednesday No notable USMNT players in action. Thursday Also in action: Friday That’s it! Did I miss anything that matters? Let me know in the […]
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With most leagues off this weekend there are just a handful of matches in the EPL and Serie A to take note of so let’s get to it: Saturday West Ham United v Fulham – 10a on Peacock: Antonee Robinson has started three straight matches for Fulham across all competition and the team has won […]
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The recent trend in USWNT player transfers has been that of stars moving away from the domestic league to play in Europe. Clubs across the pond have drawn players with the ability to pay higher salaries and higher competition in the Champions League. However, a big name is now drawing interest from NWSL teams as […]
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The National Women’s Soccer League wrapped up the 2025 season, the 13th year for the top-division competition in the United States pyramid. As expected, the majority of the United States Women’s National Team is developed domestically, with standout performances and consistent contributions leading to call-ups. Breakout rookie Riley Tiernan could be in Emma Hayes’ future […]
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Midweek USMNT action is here. It’s a lighter week, with no action on Christmas Eve or Christmas Day, but we do have big players in action Monday and Tuesday, and a Boxing Day special in the EFL Championship on Friday. All kickoff times are in EST. Let’s get into it! Monday Also in action: Tuesday […]
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French Cup action means some rare opportunities to catch USMNT Ligue 1 players for those without access to the league matches through beIN. There are once again injuries that are popping up and impacting what to watch but here’s what we have our eyes on this weekend: Friday Borussia Dortmund v Borussia Monchengladbach – 2:30p […]
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The world’s second best women’s national team according to FIFA Women’s World Rankings features no players in the Guardian top 100 female footballers list in its top 20. In fact, the best American on the list is Emily Fox at no. 24. while eight other Americans join her. The no. 1 team, Spain, has five […]
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The most coveted ticket lottery will take place next month: the US Soccer ticket draw for World Cup tickets. We learn about how the process will go on Episode 167. The US Soccer Insiders Ticket Draw will commence in January, and we have the information on how it will work. We go through how the […]
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With the World Cup on the horizon and “the pool of players already identified,” the United States Men’s National Team is electing not to hold the annual “January camp,” which served as an onboarding process for many developing talents. Instead, according to ESPN, “the next camp for prospects will be held in a little over […]
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One of the brightest but at times obscure stars for the USMNT over the years has been Tyler Adams. In the 2022 World Cup he nearly single handedly shut down the England midfield in an understated but huge 0-0 result for the team. His performance has seen him become a key starter for RB Leipzig, […]
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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 Also in action: Tuesday Also in action: Wednesday Also in action: Thursday Also in action: Friday Also in action: That’s […]
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There are a couple of head-to-head matchups this weekend as well follow up performances from a handful of midweek goal scorers. There are no Friday games of note but the Saturday and Sunday slates are both quite full. Here’s what we’re watching: Saturday Eintracht Frankfurt v Augsburg – 9:30a on ESPN Select: Noahkai Banks started […]
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The 2002 World Cup stands as the most successful run that the USMNT has made in that tournament in the post-1990 era. In the eight times since then that the USA has qualified, it is the only time the team has won two games in a World Cup. That record is in no small part […]
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The Trinity Rodman salary saga has entered a new stage it would seem. According to ESPN the NWSL Board of Governors will vote on new roster tools that will allow the league to pay players like Rodman higher salaries than currently allowed under league rules. The salary cap for the 2026 season will be $3.5 […]
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When U.S. Soccer announced the pre-World Cup slate of friendly matches for the United States Men’s National Team back on December 2nd, there was one match on May 31st in Charlotte that was without an opponent. Today, U.S. Soccer revealed that Senegal will be the opponent for that match as the two teams meet up […]
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The United States Women’s National Team is currently in a decent enough position heading into next year’s World Cup qualifying, having churned through several players and tested various combinations. However, there is also an eye on the future, with multiple Under-23 camps providing opportunities and familiarization for the next cycle. Pietra Tordin is a name […]
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The United States Women’s National Team were already slated to play two friendlies during their annual January Camp next month. After announcing their match against Paraguay last month, they now have a second opponent. Today, U.S. Soccer announced that the USWNT will face Chile on January 27th at Harder Stadium in Santa Barbara. It’s the […]
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The 2026 World Cup Draw took place last Friday, and the United States Men’s National Team finally learned who they would face in the group stage next summer. We discuss it on Episode 166. Paraguay, Australia, and the winner of UEFA Playoff C (Türkiye, Slovakia, Romania, or Kosovo) will be the USMNT’s opponents in Group […]
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Midweek USMNT action is here. All kickoff times are in EST. Injury data is mostly from FotMob. Let’s get into it! Tuesday Also in action: Wednesday Also in action: Thursday Also in action: Friday That’s it! Did I miss anything that matters? Let me know in the comments below. Let’s see who stands out this […]
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