The USMNT played its best game under Mauricio Pochettino on Friday night, coming away with a 1-1 draw against Ecuador. La Tricolor came into the match ranked 24th by FIFA and sitting in second place in CONMEBOL World Cup Qualifying standings. Ecuador controlled the first few minutes of the match with its high pressing style, […]
The USMNT and Diego Luna came roaring out of the gate on Wednesday night in the Gold Cup semifinal against Guatemala. The Los Chapines found themselves down 2-0 before they could blink thanks to his spectacular play. Luna would net the first of his two goals just four minutes into the match. Alex Freeman rolled […]
The USMNT was all but written off by the fans and media as they entered the Gold Cup on a four-game losing streak. Complaints about star players sitting out and too many MLS players led the list of reasons why fans were turning on Mauricio Pochettino. Instead, on Sunday night at US Bank Stadium, the […]
Charlotte FC has had a turbulent season, starting near the top of the Eastern Conference at the beginning of the year to barely hanging on in playoff contention. One of the biggest problems they’ve faced is a lack of consistency in the back and slow movement in the front. News that the team could be […]
The USMNT beat a tenacious Haiti team 2-1 behind Patrick Agyemang’s 75th-minute goal Sunday night at AT&T Stadium. His strength and hold-up play have been on display during the Gold Cup, but his finishing hasn’t been good enough, despite scoring twice. The Charlotte FC striker entered the Gold Cup with considerable promise, having scored six […]
The USMNT escaped with a win against Saudi Arabia Thursday night thanks to Chris Richards’ efforts on both ends of the pitch. His goal in the 63rd minute was all the US would need to punch their ticket to the knockout stage of the Gold Cup. Mauricio Pochettino felt confident enough after the 5-0 win […]
The USMNT entered the Gold Cup on a four-game losing streak, their longest since 2007. Playing the 100th-ranked team in the world according to FIFA can be a palate cleanser. While the game wasn’t perfect, notching a 5-0 win over Trinidad and Tobago is the start this team needed after a dismal start to the […]
The United States men’s national soccer team had an embarrassing showing Tuesday night in Nashville’s Gold Cup send-off game. Switzerland, the 20th-ranked team in the world according to FIFA, dominated the play early, putting four goals past Matt Turner within the first 36 minutes. The U.S. team lost 4-0. Many people will make excuses, claiming […]
More MLS players are taking their talents to the international stage as part of the U.S. Men’s National Team, as friendly play begins ahead of the 2025 Concacaf Gold Cup. Some of those clubs are making more of an impact than others, despite a rough loss Saturday. While 12 teams had a player called up […]
The USMNT took on Turkey in a friendly in East Hartford on Saturday. It didn’t take the team long to find the back of the net. Just 59 seconds into the match, Jack McGlynn scored his second international goal in his second international start. A rocket off his favored left foot from outside the box […]
