The United States has proudly trumpeted its World Cup youth, and rightly so. A bright bunch of young 20-somethings, brimming with talent and fresh of body, ready to be uncorked. Yes, all that youthful intent and plucky desire is great and all – until it isn’t. History has taught us, and Saturday’s U.S. result served […]

It seemed like a long-shot at various points throughout the group stage but the USMNT has made it to the knockout rounds at the World Cup. While some fans are still frustrated by the team’s inability to score goals, at the end of the day the US got where they needed to go. Whether they did it […]

Editor's update: US Soccer stated on Friday afternoon that Christian Pulisic has been cleared to play in the round of 16 fixture against the Netherlands on Saturday at 10 a.m. ET. Josh Sargent remains day-to-day with his injury. The injuries to Christian Pulisic and Josh Sargent can affect their availability for the Netherlands clash. That […]

Christian Pulisic may not be lighting up the tournament in the goals department like other stars are. However, the American is proving that his potential greatly exceeds his output under Graham Potter at Chelsea. Consequently, Pulisic is skyrocketing his value with each performance by being a game changer for the United States. Pulisic already had […]

If there are times when “just enough” can be, well, sufficiently good enough, then this looks like one of them. Just enough to get the job done. The mission for this United States national team was always “2nd round or bust!” So it’s mission accomplished, right? Perhaps this isn’t the way they’d preferred to manage […]

United States men's national team star Christian Pulisic scored the only goal of the game against Iran on Tuesday, but he suffered an injury as a consequence. The lone strike allows the Americans to advance to the knockout round of the World Cup. Midfielder Weston McKennie started the move in the 38th minute with a […]

Friday’s game against England was one the fans, journalists, and network executives circled on their calendars. The two countries shared so much history, and it was the day after Thanksgiving. Consequently, it was bound to dominate the headlines. Unfortunately, once the first whistle blew, neither side produced much to admire. A scoreless draw saw England […]

We can have an intelligent debate about whether this current version of United States national team represents a “Golden Generation.” There’s time for that discussion. But whatever we’re calling it, this simply cannot be up for debate: a young team grew up in meaningful ways Friday, looking brave and unfazed, regaining some lost worldwide regard […]

England will look to secure qualification to the knockout phase of the World Cup against the USA, and television coverage is available for those in America. The USMNT failed to hold onto a priceless victory in their tournament opener. A Gareth Bale penalty kept America limited to a solitary point. England’s dominant 6-2 victory over […]

There will be lessons ahead aplenty for this young United States team, almost completely turned over from its last World Cup appearance more than eight years ago. None perhaps will be more important than the heavy take-away from Monday’s 1-1 draw with Wales. Being the spunky, aggressive side that starts bravely and takes a lead […]

A few weeks back, American superstar Christian Pulisic made waves in the media with quotes about his relationship with then-manager Thomas Tuchel. Excerpts from his book, Christian Pulisic: My Life So Far, describe his disappointment with alleged promises of playing time in the Champions League, plus highlighting areas of disagreement during his Chelsea tenure. The […]

New Chelsea manager Graham Potter is not using Christian Pulisic properly. The American international was surplus to requirements in the 2-0 win away to AC Milan. Each game missed is a tell that Pulisic's career is slipping through his fingers. Ahead of the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, Christian Pulisic is the poster-boy for the […]

The rumors connecting Christian Pulisic to Manchester United come at a crossroads for both player and club. On Wednesday morning, The Athletic UK reported that the USMNT captain is among the names on Manchester United's target list. With two weeks left in the summer transfer window, the report claims that Manchester United desires a loan […]

We can argue who the greatest footballer is, but who is the best soccer player you've ever seen in person? Many European and South American clubs often make trips to the United States. Summer friendlies, which return to normalcy in 2022, allow major names to show up across the United States. For example, in 2022, […]

A disgruntled Christian Pulisic could use Everton as an opportunity to boost his play time in the Premier League. Rumors suggest that Christian Pulisic could want out in search of more play time, particularly as Chelsea target Everton forward Richarlison. The American international already has a relationship with Everton manager Frank Lampard, dating back to […]