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/ 1211 days agoAnthony Hudson named temporary USMNT head coach
United States Soccer has announced that Gregg Berhalter will not take charge of the team's January training camp. Instead, Anthony Hudson has been named as the USMNT head coach for the camp and upcoming friendly matches. Hudson previously managed the Bahrain and New Zealand national teams. He collected the 2016 Oceania Football Confederation Nations Cup […]

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/ 1213 days agoUS is world's top destination for international soccer tournaments
For more than two decades, we have seen many European clubs and foreign national teams visit the United States to play in international soccer competitions. In 14 out of its 16 iterations, CONCACAF has staged its Gold Cup tournament in the United States. Even then, we mustn't forget the United States hosted the 1994 World […]

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/ 1224 days agoUSA climb to number 13 in FIFA world rankings
The USA men's national team has moved up to 13th in the new FIFA world rankings. Gregg Berhalter's team was previously 16th in the rankings prior to the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. It is the highest the Americans have been in the ratings since February, where they were also 13th. A move up in […]

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/ 1238 days agoDutch coach belittles USA as not a real opponent
Netherlands head coach Louis van Gaal made some interesting comments during a press conference on Thursday. The 71-year-old Dutch coach made claims that his team's tournament finally begins now, despite playing the USA in the previous round. In fact, his squad already played four games at the 2022 World Cup, but the United States contest […]

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/ 1241 days agoWill the USA ever win a World Cup in our lifetime?
The USA will not win the World Cup in 2022, unfortunately for American supporters. A 3-1 loss at the hands of the Netherlands assured that much. Of course, it was a young American team with just a handful of callbacks to the team that failed to qualify for the 2018 World Cup. For instance, the […]

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/ 1243 days agoUSMNT dumped from World Cup as Berhalter gets starting XI wrong
The United States men's national team (USMNT) ended their World Cup run on Saturday. Gregg Berhalter's side were beaten 3-1 by the Netherlands in the first match of the day. While the final scoreline is less than flattering for the USMNT, it does not exactly tell the complete story of the match. Berhalter's men actually […]

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/ 1248 days agoTyler Adams takes stoic approach before US-Iran game
With a match against Iran on Tuesday, Tyler Adams faced the media before what is a geopolitically charged match in the group stage against Iran. Joined by manager Gregg Berhalter, the two representatives of the USMNT faced harsh questioning from rightfully displeased Iranian journalists. The harangue largely comes as a result of the USMNT media […]

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/ 1250 days agoA deserved tie: Three statistics for the USA vs England draw
The USA game against England ended in a draw on Monday. Despite England entering the game as overwhelming favorites, the two sides looked fairly equal in their major opportunities. Of course, that comes in waves. At one point, England looked ripe to score, particularly during the period of play around the arrival of Jack Grealish. […]

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/ 1252 days agoUSA vs England TV coverage plans
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 […]

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/ 1252 days agoUSA vs England: How does USMNT approach the game?
The United States' draw with Wales on Monday is not a bad result. That being said, it is not a stellar result. On one hand, the United States is still alive and well in the competition. On the other, it is far from guaranteed to reach the round of 16. By the time the USMNT […]

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/ 1263 days agoReview of Christian Pulisic book, "My Journey So Far"
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 […]

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/ 1280 days agoUSA mascot for 2026 World Cup leaked
The USA mascot for the 2026 World Cup emerged today in early designs and logos. The tournament, co-hosted by the United States, Canada and Mexico, is the first tournament to involve three countries hosting games. It is just the second tournament to have more than one host. South Korea and Japan jointly hosted the 2002 […]

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/ 1310 days agoUSMNT staggers into World Cup following draw with Saudi Arabia
The USMNT continued its road struggles on Tuesday, playing to a draw against Saudi Arabia. Playing against Saudi Arabia in Spain, the Americans looked sloppy and failed to score yet again. The matched ended 0-0 on the night. Both teams entered the game on a bit of a low. The USMNT have only collected one […]

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/ 1315 days agoUSA vs Japan: Coverage details for friendly
With both sides qualified for the 2022 World Cup, the friendly pitting the USA vs Japan now has coverage details. By no means is this a competitive game. However, that does not mean it is insignificant. Both teams have this contest, then one more, before the World Cup in November. Therefore, this is a chance […]

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/ 1315 days agoUSMNT-Japan preview: USA in penultimate World Cup tune-up
With the World Cup drawing ever closer, US Soccer scheduled two friendlies for the USMNT. The pair of fixtures test the mettle of the team and see how the stack up before they ship out to Qatar in November. The pair of friendlies are a refreshing change of pace. Opponents Japan and Saudi Arabia are […]