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/ 465 days ago

Gio Reyna forced to accept a limited role in Dortmund return

Gio Reyna will, in all likelihood, stay at Borussia Dortmund for at least the first half of the 2024/25 Bundesliga campaign. The American midfielder has been the subject of transfer rumors after spending the back half of the 2023/24 season out on loan. His unsuccessful stint at Nottingham Forest failed to persuade the English club […]

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/ 466 days ago

Ethan Horvath under pressure; criticized by Cardiff analyst

American goalkeeper Ethan Horvath has struggled in the early going of the 2024/25 EFL Championship with Welsh side Cardiff City. After three games, Cardiff is bottom of the league with two losses and a draw. In those three games, Cardiff has conceded eight goals. That is the worst in the Championship to go along with […]

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/ 471 days ago

Who is Mikey Varas, USA’s interim head coach?

Soccer fans in the United States widely celebrated the impending appointment of Mauricio Pochettino, but they will wait to see him in the dugout. Instead of the Argentine, Mike Varas will serve as the interim head coach of the USMNT. The former head coach of the USA U-20 national team will lead the side during […]

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/ 472 days ago

Haji Wright admits his Premier League dream after another late heroics

It might not be compared to his last season's FA Cup heroics, but USMNT international Haji Wright once again came to Coventry City’s rescue in the Championship. Unlike Brenden Aaronson’s strike last week, Wright's 96th-minute goal secured all three points for the Sky Blues against Oxford United. He had to wait until November to consolidate […]

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/ 476 days ago

Instant reforms: Pochettino disrupts USMNT's decades-long rule

Imagine the optics of having a national team manager who isn't based in that same country. That's what's reportedly happening as the United States men's national team is poised to make a significant move by appointing Mauricio Pochettino as their new head coach and having him based in Europe. This hiring decision follows the dismissal […]

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/ 476 days ago

McKennie's gamble creates a no-win situation at Juventus

Weston McKennie looks likely to stay at Juventus for the 2024/25 season. The USMNT star has been linked with a move away from the Old Lady for much of the summer. A transfer to Aston Villa was previously agreed upon between the two clubs, but McKennie blocked the deal. Instead, the American was hoping for […]

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/ 477 days ago

What teams did Mauricio Pochettino coach previously?

The United States men's national team has Mauricio Pochettino as their next head coach. Since his mutually agreed-upon departure from Chelsea earlier this summer, Pochettino has been unemployed. The Argentine’s coaching journey has taken him from relegation-threatened sides to the heights of the Champions League final. Throughout his career, he has managed some of the […]

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/ 477 days ago

5 things USMNT coach Mauricio Pochettino needs to fix in his job

U.S. Soccer looks set to finally name a replacement for Gregg Berhalter. The former United States men's national team manager was fired after a poor showing at Copa America 2024. After weeks of uncertainty, various reports now claim that Mauricio Pochettino has agreed to become the next head coach of the USMNT. The move will […]

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/ 477 days ago

Defining season for USMNT's starting striker Balogun at Monaco

There is always one certainty at AS Monaco every pre-season. Thanks to their respected place for nurturing talents, European giants come knocking with big offers to lure assets from the principality clubs. And, at times, they have to engage in expensive deals themselves with the hope of resale value. USMNT international Folarin Balogun is the […]

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/ 479 days ago

USA's Brenden Aaronson off to rollercoaster restart with Leeds

You’d think a coach has no reason to defend a substitute who scored a 95th-minute equalizer in a post-match presser. But Brenden Aaronson needed to hear that last Saturday because of incidents before and after his sublime strike that avoided Leeds United’s first home defeat to Portsmouth in 20 years. Elland Road crowd holds a […]

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/ 483 days ago

USMNT and Nigeria on alert: Renard salary demands revealed

Herve Renard, the former France Women's coach, finds himself at the center of intense speculation as his future remains uncertain. Renard's managerial career has been nothing short of eclectic, with successful stints across various continents; including Africa, where he won the Africa Cup of Nations twice—once with Zambia and again with Ivory Coast. Now, as […]

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/ 485 days ago

USMNT-linked Renard steps down as France Women's boss

The France women’s national team has officially announced the departure of their head coach, Herve Renard. This news, though anticipated, marks a significant moment in French women's soccer. Renard, appointed in March 2023, had previously indicated his intention to step down after the Paris Olympics. His tenure, though short, was marked by notable achievements and […]

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/ 485 days ago

Pochettino, Tuchel tipped for England job as US Soccer looks on

The United States men's national team and England are both looking for a new manager at the moment. Gregg Berhalter was recently fired by U.S. Soccer due to the team's string of poor performances at Copa America 2024. Gareth Southgate, on the other hand, stepped down from his role with the Three Lions after losing […]

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/ 487 days ago

USMNT: Bundesliga coach’s name rises to prominence

The next head coach for the United States Men's National Team (USMNT) could come from the German Bundesliga. Pellegrino Matarazzo, the current manager of Hoffenheim, has reportedly been offered the position by US Soccer, as per German news outlets Kicker and Bild. This news comes amid a turbulent period for the USMNT; they are seeking […]

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/ 492 days ago

Tyler Adams says spying is common in soccer

United States men's national team captain Tyler Adams chimed in on the spying scandal that has hit North American soccer. Just before the beginning of the 2024 Olympics, French authorities arrested a Canada women's soccer team staff member. Joseph Lombardi picked up an eight-month suspended sentence for using drones to capture video of New Zealand […]