Around 30 years ago, both MLS and the Japanese J-League started up as entirely new domestic leagues. Since then, both have undergone considerable change and expansion. For the J1 League, 10 teams competed in the 1992 season. Now, there are 20 teams in the top flight. Likewise, MLS has experienced massive growth after starting the […]

On Wednesday, Mauricio Pochettino named his squad for the upcoming USMNT games against Panama and Mexico. The Argentine coach stressed the importance of finding the team’s balance as he opened the door for future call-ups to those who didn’t make his first roster. First opportunity to meet with players After an underwhelming pair of games […]

People who think Major League Soccer is holding back soccer in the United States gained an unexpected ally this week. Oliver Mintzlaff, CEO of Corporate Projects and New Investments for Red Bull, said in an interview on Monday that MLS is not growing as fast as it should be. Additionally, Mintzlaff said the players coming […]

As more American players find success in Europe, soccer coaches from the United States have gradually established themselves across the pond. To be fair, though, this does not always come at the heights of success. Particularly in comparison to the brightest minds of European soccer, American coaches are still well behind in their tactics and […]

American goalscorers have been popping up in the reshaped UEFA Champions League in the early part of the 2024/25 season. Christian Pulisic and Weston McKennie made headlines in the opening week. They were the first US Men's National Team (USMNT) players to score for their clubs, AC Milan and Juventus, on the same day in […]

CONCACAF has officially revealed the 14 host stadiums in the USA and Canada for the 2025 Gold Cup. The biennial men's soccer tournament features national teams from North and Central America and the Caribbean. Like previous iterations of the competition, a majority of the matches will be in the United States. Only one city outside […]

Mauricio Pochettino being appointed as the head coach of the USMNT drew a big reaction. It marks a bold and ambitious step for US Soccer. The USMNT is gearing up for the enormous challenge of hosting the 2026 World Cup. Mauricio Pochettino, the first foreign coach to take over the reins since Jurgen Klinsmann left […]

United States men's national team captain Christian Pulisic has claimed that Mauricio Pochettino needs to help change the mentality of the squad. Pochettino was previously heavily linked with the Stars and Stripes job for weeks. U.S. Soccer, however, finally announced the Argentine as the next USMNT head coach on Tuesday. The move is widely seen […]

US Soccer has appointed former Chelsea and PSG manager Mauricio Pochettino as the new USMNT coach. "The decision to join U.S. Soccer wasn’t just about football for me; it’s about the journey that this team and this country are on," Pochettino said. "The energy, the passion, and the hunger to achieve something truly historic here […]

The dismal results keep coming for the United States Men's National Team. First, there was a 5-1 hammering against Colombia. Then there was the group-stage exit at the Copa America. Now, there's a 2-1 home loss to Canada in a friendly that featured an interim head coach. It is just the second time ever that […]

Both England and the United States men's national team are in a state of flux with interim coaches in the form of Lee Carsley and Mikey Varas. With Carsley, England won its Nations League opener against Ireland on the back of several changes, both tactically and among the squad. It was a radically different approach […]

This past weekend, the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) hit a new record for attendance in a single season. For the first time in the 11-year history of the league, total match attendance surpassed 1.5 million people. Impressively, the league still has ample time left in the 2024 season. Each team has only played out […]

The world of soccer is vast, with thousands of clubs competing in hundreds of leagues across the globe. Determining which teams stand out on a global scale has always been a topic of debate among fans. The Opta Power Rankings have now attempted to bring clarity to this debate. They have provided a comprehensive ranking […]

Manchester United is already looking to make additional moves in the transfer market. This comes as the summer window only just closed on Friday. The Red Devils made several big splashes during the recent period, spending about $236 million on five players. Joshua Zirkzee, Leny Yoro, Matthijs de Ligt, Noussair Mazraoui, and Manuel Ugarte were […]

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 […]