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USWNT close out 2025 with dominant win over Italy

The last match of the 2025 calendar year has arrived. For the second time this window United States Women’s National Team were taking the pitch against 2025 Women’s Euros semifinalists, Italy. After making quick work of the Italians in their first meeting, USWNT looked to close out the year with another top performance, and more […]

USA vs. Italy, 2025 Friendly: Time, TV schedule, streaming and lineups

The United States Women’s National Team play their final match of 2025 tonight when they take on Italy in the second of two friendlies during 2025’s international window. The USWNT won 3-0 in the first matchup on Black Friday in Orlando, with Olivia Moultrie scoring inside of 75 seconds and then Catarina Macario providing a […]

Report: CONMEBOL, Concacaf discussing option of USA hosting 2028 Copa América

Could South America’s continental tournament once again return to our shores? According to a report by The Athletic’s Adam Crafton, CONMEBOL and Concacaf officials are in talks to host the 2028 Copa América in the United States. It would be the third time the United States would host South America’s tournament. They hosted the Copa […]

Opportunity has created some depth on USMNT roster

In every World Cup, the teams who make it deep into the tournament are teams where production can come from anywhere. From the starters to the guy at the end of the bench, all of them are ready to produce when their number is called, and opponents look on with apprehension when the referee signals […]

What does the World Cup roster look like today?

The United States Men’s National Team is preparing for the 2026 World Cup, and as co-hosts they will have a lot of pressure on their shoulders. It will be the biggest sporting event the planet’s ever seen, and most of the matches will take place within our borders. So for head coach Mauricio Pochettino, he […]

Roster analysis: Breaking down the forwards

The United States Men’s National Team is going to have a monumental task ahead of them in 2026. The team will have to unite to take on the world as co-hosts at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. USMNT head coach Mauricio Pochettino will have the unenviable task of figuring out how to lower a player […]

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Roster analysis: Breaking down the midfielders

The United States Men’s National Team is going to have a monumental task ahead of them in 2026. The team will have to unite to take on the world as co-hosts at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. USMNT head coach Mauricio Pochettino will have the unenviable task of figuring out how to lower a player […]

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Macario brace boosts USWNT past Italy for win

While most of the country was inhaling leftovers and doing their best to not leave their houses, United States Women’s National Team were back on the pitch for the start of another pair of friendlies. This time, it was a match against Italy in Orlando, Florida, as the team continue their road to World Cup […]

USWNT vs. Italy, 2025 Friendly: Time, TV schedule, streaming and lineups

The United States Women’s National Team are entering the home stretch of 2025, and their penultimate match takes place today against Italy in a Black Friday battle. The USWNT are hoping that their final camp of the year can yield some more positive results. The USWNT have continued to build back their squad ahead of […]

Roster analysis: Breaking down the defenders

The United States Men’s National Team is going to have a monumental task ahead of them in 2026. The team will have to unite to take on the world as co-hosts at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. USMNT head coach Mauricio Pochettino will have the unenviable task of figuring out how to lower a player […]

Roster analysis: Breaking down the goalkeepers

The United States Men’s National Team is going to have a monumental task ahead of them in 2026. The team will have to unite to take on the world as co-hosts at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. USMNT head coach Mauricio Pochettino will have the unenviable task of figuring out how to lower a player […]

Who would be the preferred USMNT group stage opponents?

The 2026 World Cup Draw is a week away, and FIFA started the Thanksgiving holiday a couple days ago by announcing the pots from which the 12 World Cup groups will be filled. The United States Men’s National Team, as a co-host, was already pre-drawn into Group D, but they will learn next Friday who […]

USA vs. Italy, 2025 USWNT Friendly: Scouting Italy

The United States Women’s National Team made the most of a transitional year free of major tournaments or their respective qualifying competitions, bringing several new players into the fold and building chemistry. However, there are still two items left on the calendar to cap off 2025, with Emma Hayes leading her group into a pair […]

USMNT gets better idea of who it could draw in 2026 World Cup

The United States Men’s National Team now knows who it could potentially face in each match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup group stage. Today, FIFA released its World Cup Draw procedures, which will take place on December 5th. While it’s complicated, the USMNT’s matches get a bit clearer. First, FIFA has divided each of […]

USMNT midweek viewing guide: Champions League returns

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 Tuesday Also in action: Wednesday Also in action: Thursday Also in action: Friday Also in action: That’s it! Did I […]

USA vs. Uruguay, 2025 Friendly: Man of the Match

What a win. The USMNT played Uruguay off the pitch on Tuesday night, scoring early and often to secure their third straight victory, this one over 16th ranked Uruguay out of CONMEBOL. Sebastian Berhalter opened the scoring in the 17th minute with a beautiful curled shot off some set piece action with Sergino Dest who […]

Ticket prices suppressing fan excitement for World Cup

The 2026 World Cup is just a few months away, and as the tournament draws nearer, millions of fans will start to become excited about the games. For fans of the United States Men’s National Team, it should be a celebration of the team and American soccer as the world sets its eyes on our […]

As the World Cup approaches, unease looms over the identity of the USMNT

Soccer, particularly men’s soccer, in the United States occupies an idiosyncratic space in the nation’s sports landscape. The domestic league is growing but not the main focus of American sports fans and is far from the best in the world; in fact, it is not the most popular soccer league in the country. Meanwhile, the […]

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USMNT weekend viewing guide: Volatile markets

Lots of injury impact made for an interesting November callup list but numerous returns mean we have quite a few matches to watch this weekend. With so much in flux it appears that there are a number of spots up in the air and playing time, and what players make of it, will have a […]

SSFC Spotlight: Kennedy Wesley ascending for club and country

As one of the world’s best and most consistent footballing sides, the United States Women’s National Team has enjoyed a constant conveyor belt of top prospects progressing to the senior level. Many highly rated youth prospects will have to wait for a shot, developing until receiving a call-up. Having a deluge of accolades at every […]