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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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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!
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 – […]
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 […]
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!
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]