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Johnny Cardoso likely to miss World Cup due to ankle surgery
The Athletic is reporting that Johnny Cardoso is being scheduled for surgery after sustaining an ankle sprain. Cardoso received the initial injury while in training with his club, Atletico Madrid, before being forced off the field in the Champions League semifinal second leg against Arsenal last week. The Athletic is reporting that Atleti staff are […]
One month out: Are we ready for the World Cup?
One month away. The sporting event that has been on the dawn of the horizon for four years is now almost here. The 2026 FIFA World Cup kicks off on June 11th from Estadio Azteca in Mexico City, and the pressure to perform is starting to reach its peak. It’s not just for the teams […]
USMNT midweek viewing guide: Pushing for promotion
Midweek 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 Tuesday Wednesday Also in action: Thursday No notable USA players in action. Friday That’s it! Did I miss anything that matters? […]
USMNT weekend viewing guide: Break out the bubble wrap
With World Cup roster announcements coming up in just a few weeks and players already dealing with injury (we’ll get to those below) we’ll be watching through squinted eyes the last couple weeks of the season hoping that the injury bug doesn’t further derail World Cup hopes and dreams. While injury is definitely a concern […]
USMNT midfielder Johnny Cardoso injured weeks before World Cup kickoff
The USMNT received some unwelcome news as it was reported that Atletico Madrid midfielder Johnny Cardoso suffered a high-grade ankle sprain and will be out for an indeterminate period. With the World Cup five weeks away he has little time to recover and sprains are notoriously tricky injuries. Ligaments heal slowly and injuries to them […]
Mauricio Pochettino has it wrong – American soccer fans have plenty of emotions
For someone who is not even two years into getting deeply acquainted with the United States, Mauricio Pochettino has takes about the nation and its soccer landscape. Some of it is right on – the USMNT does not have as many players in the top 100 compared to teams like Belgium and Portugal. Some of […]
SSFC Spotlight: Marcus McCoy having his moment in Denmark
Every so often, a new potential player for the United States Men’s National Team pops up on the radar, particularly a talent who was born abroad to an American parent and developed in a foreign system. However, these dual nationals typically have and outwardly express an allegiance to their birth nation but maintain an open […]
Vox Creative, Roku debut new docuseries on history of American soccer
The history of American soccer has spanned well over 120 years, and to date there hasn’t been many opportunities to look back at that history. With the 2026 World Cup about a month away, we now have a chance to do just that. Yesterday, SB Nation collaborated with Vox Creative and Roku to release Soccer […]
USMNT midweek viewing guide: Reaching for the final
Midweek action is here. All kickoff times are in EST. Let’s get into it! Monday Tuesday Wednesday 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!
USMNT weekend viewing guide: May matchups
We kick off the final month of the season this weekend, leagues have just a handful of matches to play and there are still real implications to sort out including promotion, relegation, and tournament qualifications. There are also chances to impact the EPL title race and the possibility of head-to-head matchups in Germany and England. […]
It’ll take more than home soil: why hosting isn’t enough for a USMNT World Cup run
The World Cup provides host nations with a unique advantage in sports – every game is a home game. Host nations have reached the final in eight of 22 World Cups with six of them emerging as winners. Other teams have outperformed expectations. South Korea had one of the deepest runs in a World Cup […]
SSFC Spotlight: Lia Godfrey setting the NWSL on fire
While some may debate the long-term future of the organization, National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I women’s soccer is considered the top amateur competition in the world. The road to the American professional ranks largely flows through various American university campuses, with many players earning their degrees before making the jump. After a heralded youth […]
USMNT Form Check – who’s hot and cold as the World Cup approaches
The USMNT will take the field in the World Cup in just a little over a month. At this point, Mauricio Pochettino has a good idea of who he will bring into the team. However, there are some positional battles that still need to be settled and players that need to show they should be […]
USA Soccercast, Episode 185: USWNT’s Women’s World Cup road runs through Texas
The Concacaf W Championship will be played in Texas, and we discuss it on Episode 185! The USWNT now know their road to the 2027 Women’s World Cup runs through Texas, as Mansfield and Houston will host the 2026 Concacaf W Championship. We go through the bracket and discuss the USWNT’s road to qualifying directly […]
USMNT midweek viewing guide: Johnny, Richards kick off semis
Midweek 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!
USMNT weekend viewing guide: Head to Head
There are a number of head to head matchups this weekend including a matchup in Serie A that might feature the USMNT’s two most important players for this summer. There is also some FA Cup action as Brenden Aaronson and Leeds look to extend Chelsea’s misery and in Germany we have American’s battling to avoid […]
USWNT to face Brazil in pair of June road friendlies
The United States Women’s National Team will hit the road for the first time since December 2024. Today, U.S. Soccer announced that the USWNT will face Brazil in two matches in June, with the first match coming on June 6th at Neo Química Arena in São Paulo followed by a match on June 9th at […]
Texas to serve as 2026 Concacaf W Championship host
It will be a showdown in Texas for the Concacaf W Championship. On Tuesday, Concacaf announced that the 2026 Concacaf W Championship will take place at Texas Health Mansfield Stadium in Mansfield and Shell Energy Stadium in Houston from November 27th through December 5th. The 2026 Concacaf W Championship will serve as the qualifying tournament […]
SSFC Spotlight: Cooper Sanchez emerging during difficult season
Each new season of Major League Soccer brings forth the rise of new potential talents who could make an impact with the United States Men’s National Team. Often, these players will be receiving the opportunity on a club that is underperforming, whether stepping into a gap in the roster or being handed an intentional breakthrough. […]
NWSL announces expansion to Columbus, Ohio
The NWSL is once again expanding, this time the league is heading to Ohio where Columbus NWSL 2028 will take the field. Of course, Columbus NWSL 2028 is a placeholder for now and the the new team will unveil its name, crest, and uniform to build an identity around as it approaches its first season. […]
USA Soccercast, Episode 184: Shaq Moore speaks on his career and World Cup hopes
On Episode 184 of the USA Soccercast, FC Dallas and USMNT defender Shaq Moore joins the show for a great interview! Shaq Moore is playing well for FC Dallas in their start to the season, and he’s also excited to talk World Cup. We get to ask him about his career to date, which took […]
Jonathan Klinsmann suffers broken neck with Cesena
One of the scariest events in sports is seeing a player go down and need to be stretchered off the field. That happened over the weekend when American goalkeeper and son of former USMNT manager Jurgen Klinsmann, Jonathan Klinsmann, went down while playing for Cesena. The player was taken to the hospital on Saturday and […]
USMNT midweek viewing guide: Three cup semifinals
Midweek 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 Tuesday Also in action: Wednesday Also in action: Thursday Friday That’s it! Did I miss anything that matters? Let me know […]
USA Soccercast, Episode 183: WNT finishes strong, Crocker leaves, and World Cup price gouging
We discuss a few different topics on Episode 183 of the USA Soccercast, from the USWNT winning to World Cup transit pricing! First, the USWNT closed out their series with Japan with a statement win. We discuss the window for the team and what we will see moving forward from them as they get ready […]
USWNT close out Japan series with statement win in Colorado
Tonight was the rubber match in what has been a very entertaining set of friendlies — and possible FIFA World Cup preview — against Japan. United States took the first match in a 2-1 win, then Japan followed it up with a very technical and professional 1-0 win in the second meeting, and tonight the […]
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