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Christian Pulisic is the face of American soccer
Christian Pulisic enters the 2026 World Cup with a nation’s worth of pressure on his shoulders. The 27-year-old winger has become the face of the United States men’s national team with his play on the field, with 32 goals in 84 caps. However, his legacy could be crafted by what he does during this tournament […]
USA vs. Paraguay, 2026 World Cup: Scouting Paraguay
At long last, the 2026 World Cup is here, with the United States Men’s National Team serving as co-hosts and looking to achieve a program-best finish under the watchful eye of Mauricio Pochettino. A challenging but superable Group D awaits, particularly under the new rules, with up to three teams advancing to the tournament’s Round […]
USA Soccercast, Episode 192: Landon Donovan speaks on the World Cup
We’re back with Episode 192 of the USA Soccercast, and we get a double dose of Landon Donovan on this episode as we get ready for the World Cup! First, we were fortunate to sit down with Landon as part of his work with the Abbott Dream Team, which sends a couple of players from […]
USA vs. Brazil, 2026 Friendly: Time, TV schedule, streaming and lineups
The United States Women’s National Team are back on the field tonight in Fortaleza for one final road friendly against Brazil in this window. The USWNT suffered a 2-1 loss on Saturday in São Paulo, but hope to rebound to close out the window and enter the summer. Brazil is putting on a show for […]
USA Soccercast, Episode 191: 365 days, 365 USMNT facts (w/ Tracey Reavis Savell)
Ever wondered what USMNT moment occurred on a particular day? June 18th? March 25th? December 1st? Well, now we have a book that chronicles those moments. On Episode 191, we sit down with author and journalist Tracey Reavis Savell to discuss her new book, United States Soccer on this day: A 365-day journey of games, […]
Man of the Match: USA vs. Germany, 2026 Friendly
The USMNT finished their World Cup tune-up friendlies with a 1-2 loss to Germany in Chicago. Goalscorer Antonee Robinson is the definitive Man of the Match with 120 votes counted. 122 votes were received, but two were discarded for being too uneven (mostly 1’s and 10’s). One ballot was all 1’s for MLS players and […]
2026 World Cup: Group L Preview
England and Croatia *should* romp through Group L, leaving inexperienced and untalented Panama and underperforming Ghana in their wake. But will they? That’s why we have to play the games. Let’s dig in and see what Group L looks like. Schedule Wednesday, June 17th England vs. Croatia (4pm EST), Ghana vs. Panama (7pm) Tuesday, June […]
USMNT midweek viewing guide: Final preparations
Midweek action is here, international style. Not a single notable USA player is in action this week. Every game listed below is an international friendly. All kickoff times are in EST. Let’s get into it! Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday and Friday The World Cup begins in earnest. Follow along with our daily match threads here […]
2026 World Cup: Group K Preview
We’re onto Group K, where Portugal, DR Congo, Uzbekistan, and Colombia will fight it out. The group contains the most requested group stage match of the 2026 World Cup, a June 27th matchup between Portugal and Colombia in Miami, that many think will decide the group. However, Uzbekistan is in their first World Cup, and […]
USA vs. Germany, 2026 friendly: Community player ratings
The USMNT has played its last match prior to the 2026 World Cup. Mauricio Pochettino named a starting XI that looks like it could be first-choice, with the exception of Miles Robinson, although depending on Chris Richards’ fitness level (and Pochettino’s evaluation of Mark McKenzie and Auston Trusty), Miles may be first-XI material right now […]
Who is the most important USMNT player at this World Cup?
Closer and closer. As I write this, we are seven days from the USA opening their World Cup campaign against Paraguay in Group D. So, who is the most important US player at this World Cup? Let’s dive in and discuss. Attack Let’s start up front. There are some obvious options. Christian Pulisic has been […]
2026 World Cup: Group J Preview
Lionel Messi and the reigning champions are here in Group J. Argentina is here, and it looks like they got a pretty favorable group. Austria has not been to the World Cup since 1998, Jordan has never been, and Algeria has a couple of big names but doesn’t strike fear into the heart. Let’s take […]
USWNT loses to Brazil in lively back-and-forth battle
The United States Women’s National Team headed down to Brazil for a pair of friendlies, taking on the reigning Copa América champions. The first fixture, at São Paulo’s Neo Química Arena, ended in a disappointing 2-1 defeat. Sophia Wilson provided the lone finish, as the visiting side was unable to handle the intensity of the […]
USMNT fall to Germany in final World Cup tune-up
The United States Men’s National Team took on Germany for their final friendly ahead of the 2026 World Cup. On a warm Chicago afternoon that somehow was both rainy and sunny, Germany proved a little bit too incisive as they edged just past the US 2-1. As the game kicked off, the rain started to […]
USA vs. Germany, 2026 Friendly: Time, TV schedule, streaming and lineups
The United States Men’s National Team have their final tune-up match before they head to California for the 2026 World Cup today when they take on Germany in Chicago. The USMNT are coming off a 3-2 win in their first pre-World Cup friendly against Senegal, while Germany had a 4-0 win over Finland in their […]
USWNT vs. Brazil, 2026 Friendly: Time, TV schedule, streaming and lineups
The United States Women’s National Team are abroad in a place they hope to be next summer, as they line up today in a road friendly against Brazil in São Paulo. The USWNT continue to line up tough friendlies, but now they take their game to the road against a familiar opponent: the 2027 Women’s […]
2026 World Cup: Group I Preview
Group I includes France, and any group with France has to start with discussing them (especially in the new 48-team World Cup format, where groups are weaker). Conventional wisdom says they will top this group without breaking a sweat, but taking a closer look at Norway and Senegal, it will not be so easy. Erling […]
How far will the USMNT go at the World Cup?
It’s almost here. Eight days from when I’m writing these words, the USA will begin their World Cup campaign on home soil with a 9pm kickoff against Paraguay in Group D, followed by games against Australia and Türkiye. So, the question is, how far will they go? Will they become a national storyline as they […]
2026 World Cup: Group H Preview
Group H looks like the classic case of the haves and the have-nots. On one side of the group, you have perennial contenders Spain and dark horse Uruguay. On the other side, you have Cape Verde making their first-ever World Cup appearance, and Saudi Arabia, who have only gotten out of a World Cup group […]
USA Soccercast, Episode 190: Recapping the Senegal win, but Germany awaits
The United States Men’s National Team are in the middle of their preparation for the 2026 World Cup. We discuss the win over Senegal and what’s to come against Germany on Episode 190. The 3-2 win over Senegal was a good one, and we break down what went right and what needs to be cleaned […]
2026 World Cup: Group G Preview
Group G has to be one of the weakest World Cup groups I’ve seen in quite some time. Belgium is the strongest team on paper, and they’re grouped with Iran, Egypt, and New Zealand. Belgium are looking to recover from their disappointing group stage exit in 2022, but their golden generation isn’t getting any younger. […]
USA vs. Germany, 2026 Friendly: Scouting Germany
The United States Men’s National Team is in the calm before the storm, waiting to enter the World Cup and attempt to set a new program best with a run that ideally ends in a title. These last-gasp friendlies provide necessary chemistry building ahead of the tournament and a chance to regain footing at the […]
The 2026 World Cup will be part of a sports-filled summer
The 2026 FIFA World Cup begins in exactly one week, and all the excitement of the tournament is really at the surface. Soon, 48 teams, including the United States Men’s National Team, will convene across North America to compete for the ultimate prize: the World Cup trophy. There are many areas where the 2026 World […]
USWNT vs. Brazil, 2026 Friendly: Scouting Brazil
The United States Women’s National Team is back in action as the year continues to build toward the CONCACAF W Championship, which will serve as qualification for the 2027 World Cup. Next on the schedule is a pair of friendlies against Brazil, the nine-time and reigning Copa América champions. Playing on the road in a […]
2026 World Cup: Group F Preview
Group F features the Netherlands, Japan, Sweden, and Tunisia. The Netherlands come in as the strongest team on paper, with the historical cachet to match. Japan are in that next tier just slightly further back, but eagerly pushing to join the top ranks. Sweden looked sure to miss out on this World Cup, but hiring […]
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