Folarin Balogun brings the expertise of a true goalscorer to the USMNT. His lethal nature in front of goal is exactly what the United States is in need of. Even before kicking a ball for the national team, it's safe to say that he is likely to be the first USMNT true goalscorer we've had […]

Jacksonville (AFP) – Striker Jozy Altidore scored twice as the United States thrashed Trinidad and Tobago 4-0 to book their place in the final round of the CONCACAF region's 2018 World Cup qualifiers. Altidore scored twice in four minutes midway through the second half, either side of goals from Sacha Kljestan and substitute Paul Arriola […]

Los Angeles (AFP) – United States striker Jozy Altidore was ruled out of the upcoming Copa America Centenario on Monday with a hamstring injury, his club said. Toronto FC said in a statement Altidore faced up to eight weeks out after suffering the injury while taking a penalty during Saturday's Major League Soccer clash with […]

Jozy Altidore needs to grow up. On Wednesday night, the 25-year-old, 87-time United States international picked up his third red card of the calendar year in a game where he wasn’t even on the field. Between club and country, it was his third dismissal of the calendar year. It’s perfectly acceptable to dislike a call […]

Jurgen Klinsmann doesn’t like MLS players, right? It’s so obvious! (Well, except for all those he took to Brazil last year … way more than Bob Bradley took to South Africa in 2010. But never mind that!) Jurgen Klinsmann plays favorites with some agents and, therefore, favors their clients, right? Someone’s got pictures of Jurgen […]

For Toronto FC supporters, Jozy Altidore injury news rates as “concerning” more than “fall over alarming.” Major League Soccer’s campaign is long and winding, and the playoff format is overly forgiving, if we are being honest. The well-paid young striker has plenty of season still ahead. But for U.S. Soccer supporters, this latest Altidore injury […]

Toronto FC striker Jozy Altidore scored on his debut for the Canadian side in the first half against Vancouver Whitecaps. The finishing by Altidore was clinical, but the inch-perfect pass by Sebastian Giovinco was the difference to open the Whitecaps defense and for Altidore to knock the ball into the back of the net from […]

The enigma known as Jozy Altidore has left Sunderland and joined Toronto FC as a Designated Player in MLS. Jermain Defoe's move to Sunderland cleared the way for the two clubs to agree a swap deal with Altidore heading back to North America after playing for several years in Europe for a series of different […]

Jermain Defoe is expected to become a Sunderland player on Friday after the final details of his transfer were tied up. However, the Black Cats are waiting for Jozy Altidore's proposed swap-move to Toronto to be processed before making an announcement. Press Association Sport understands the Defoe end of the deal is in place, but […]