Mauricio Pochettino’s task of picking the 2026 World Cup squad got harder on Tuesday, when an XI with fewer combined caps than Christian Pulisic and Tim Ream — Poch’s two most senior players — produced his most impressive win since being hired as #USMNT coach. ⁦‪‬⁩ www.foxsports.com/stories/socc...

The Union have put sporting director Ernst Tanner on "adminstrative leave" while MLS reopens an investigation into his alleged misconduct. "MLS has advised the Union that it will be reopening the investigation and the Union continues to cooperate fully," the team says in a statement. More to come.

In their final match of 2025, an inexperienced #USMNT lineup that averaged just 14 caps embarrassed an Uruguay squad featuring starters from Barcelona, Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur. A few quick postgame thoughts: www.foxsports.com/stories/socc...

Go on Sebastian Berhalter! First international goal for Seb, and it’s a beauty. #USMNT

Mauricio Pochettino makes nine (!) changes to the #USMNT lineup for tonight’s year-ending World Cup tuneup v. Uruguay — not a huge surprise on just two days rest. Freese, Dest the holdovers. 4-2-3-1 formation. Should see a few more regulars in the second half.

The last meeting with Uruguay marked one of the lowest moments in the modern history of the #USMNT. Tuesday’s rematch in Tampa is a chance for the Americans to show how far they’ve come in the 16 months since. ⁦‪ www.foxsports.com/stories/socc...

The last meeting with Uruguay marked one of the lowest moments in the modern history of the #USMNT. Tuesday’s rematch in Tampa is a chance for the Americans to show how far they’ve come in the 16 months since. ⁦‪ www.foxsports.com/stories/socc...

Here’s a recap of the final minutes of #USMNT vs Paraguay:

“I've always had confidence in myself,” Gio Reyna said after he helped the #USMNT beat Paraguay in Saturday’s World Cup tuneup in Chester, Penn. “To see a goal go into the back of the net is always nice…it’s performances like this that can help everybody here.” www.foxsports.com/stories/socc...

The #USMNT is unbeaten in four straight games and has now won two straight — all against teams that have qualified for the 2026 World Cup. Here are a few quick thoughts on Saturday’s 2-1 victory over Paraguay: www.foxsports.com/stories/socc...

Pochettino on Reyna’s performance against Paraguay: “He did a very good job. So happy with him, and he showed why he started… he needs to improve because he needs to play more in his club. But today he was great: scores and an assist, finding the free space.” #USMNT

Folarin Balogun puts the #USMNT up 2-1 over Paraguay with less than 20 minutes of regular time remaining.

Gio Reyna puts the #USMNT up 1-0 less than four minutes in against Paraguay!

Freese in goal for the 11th straight game. Scally at right back/RCB, Dest at right wing back. Reyna makes his first international start since July 1, 2024 — Gregg Berhalter’s final game as #USMNT coach — and just his second for club or country since March 1.

Landon Donovan cried in the shower. Jeff Agoos burned his jersey. Brian Ching went straight to the bar. Current #USMNT coach Mauricio Pochettino wants to spare his final World Cup cuts from similar devastation, he said before U.S.-Paraguay on Saturday. ⁦‪⁦‪⁦‪⁦‪⁦‪ www.foxsports.com/stories/socc...

Gio Reyna’s #USMNT teammates have noticed a change in the 22-year-old as the 2026 World Cup co-hosts prepare to face Paraguay in Saturday’s friendly match. “Whether it was injury or other things that were going on, I think his focus is so much greater now.” ⁦‪ www.foxsports.com/stories/socc...

BREAKING: MLS will come out from behind the separate MLS Season Pass subscription beginning in 2026, per sources. All games will be available on the Apple TV streaming service. www.nytimes.com/athletic/680...

Mauricio Pochettino prizes being a good teammate. How does the #USMNT coach square that with Gio Reyna’s 2022 World Cup? "The past is in the past,” Pochettino told me this week. “We’ll give him the opportunity to show he’s more mature, behave, then perform.” www.foxsports.com/stories/socc...

“After one year, we know all the players, and they’ve started to understand what we want,” #USMNT coach Mauricio Pochettino said when we spoke earlier this week. “We’re convinced that we’re going to arrive at the World Cup in a very good place.” www.foxsports.com/stories/socc...

How #USMNT regulars who aren’t on the November roster fared today: Weston McKennie 90 minutes vs. Torino Malik Tillman last 45 vs. Heidenheim Christian Pulisic last 21 vs. Parma Tim Weah an unused sub vs. Brest

Folarin Balogun scores Monaco’s equalizer against Lens from the penalty spot. Fourth goal in 10 Ligue 1 games this season for Balo. #USMNT

Pochettino just dodged @dougmcintyre.bsky.social's question about why Richards, McKennie, and Musah didn't get called.

Quick #USMNT squad analysis — including why Weston McKennie and Chris Richards might have been left out — following Mauricio Pochettino’s November roster drop. www.foxsports.com/stories/socc...

Notable selections/omissions IN: Gio Reyna, Joe Scally, Sebastian Berhalter, Jonathan Klinsmann, John Tolkin, Auston Trusty, Sean Zawadzki OUT: Chris Richards, Weston McKennie, Matt Turner, Yunus Musah, Noahkai Banks #USMNT

Folarin Balogun (Monaco), Sergiño Dest (PSV), Weston McKennie (Juventus) start in the Champions League today. Ricardo Pepi and Johnny Cardoso available as subs for PSV and Atlético Madrid, respectively. #USMNT

#USMNT assistant coach Miguel “Miki” D’Agostino’s whirlwind MLS Cup playoff scouting trip continues tonight in Seattle, where Cristian Roldan and the Sounders face Minnesota United. D’Agostino was in Columbus last night and New York City on Saturday.

The final #USMNT roster of 2025 drops later this week. With several projected 2026 World Cup starters nursing injuries, who’ll make Mauricio Pochettino’s squad for this month’s friendlies vs. Paraguay and Uruguay? ⁦‪ www.foxsports.com/stories/socc...

Jesús Perez, #USMNT coach Mauricio Pochettino’s chief assistant, is in Dallas tonight for FCD-Vancouver Game 2. Fellow deputy Miguel D’Agostino will scout NYCFC-Charlotte this afternoon.

Hawaii-born Noahkai Banks starts vs. Dortmund, keeps his place in Augsburg’s lineup after a rough outing last weekend. Big test for the 18-year-old #USMNT center back.

“I’m not just going to sort of sit here and take all the blame for something that was made out to be completely my fault…I was just upset that I wasn’t really playing.” Completely tone deaf from Gio Reyna given Pochettino’s team-first messaging. #USMNT apnews.com/article/gio-...

Terrific assist by Tim Weah helps put Marseille up 1-0 early away to Lens. #USMNT

The end of an era: the #USMNT’s annual January camp is officially a thing of the past: www.foxsports.com/stories/socc...

The MLS Cup playoff bracket is set following the midweek wildcards. Lionel Messi and Inter Miami — who else? — kick off the league’s Round 1 slate tonight. www.foxsports.com/stories/socc...

With the World Cup less than eight months away, the #USMNT roster is coming into clearer focus. Who makes Mauricio Pochettino‘s final 26-player squad? How will Poch’s starting 11 look? An educated guess based on what we know right now: www.foxsports.com/stories/socc...

Barring a loan/transfer Alex Freeman, Diego Luna, Jack McGlynn and Matt Turner won’t play another competitive match until late February 2026 — four full months from now. Not ideal for the #USMNT heading into a World Cup.

#USMNT assistant coaches Jesus Pérez and Miki D’Agostino will scout tonight’s MLS Cup playoff wild card matches. Pérez at Chicago Fire (Brady)-Orlando City (Freeman), Miki at RSL (Luna)-Portland Timbers.

Folarin Balogun has been Monaco’s most dangerous player so far vs. Tottenham, with the former Arsenal striker forcing Spurs keeper Guglielmo Vicario into two superb first half saves. #USMNT

Christian Pulisic being led straight to the #USMNT locker room after being forced out of tonight’s match with an apparent right ankle injury.

Pochettino makes six changes for tonight’s friendly vs. Australia. Wright gets first start under Poch. Sands makes first appearance since 2023. McKenzie, Richards and Miles Robinson start together for the first time. Tenth straight #USMNT start for Freese.

“I want to be remembered as the best defender ever to play for the national team. Off the field, I want people to know I was a better human than soccer player.” Really enjoyed sitting with Alabama-born #USMNT center back and FA Cup-winner Chris Richards for this: www.foxsports.com/stories/socc...

USMNT, Atlanta United GK Brad Guzan announces retirement reut.rs/48vXYBE

The #USMNT is aiming to close out the October international window with a win tonight against “very aggressive,” World Cup-bound Australia. “We need to respect them. They're going to be another good test for us, like Ecuador. “It’s going to be a different game.” ⁦ www.foxsports.com/stories/socc...

“Excuse my French, but f*** a friendly,” defender Chris Richards said after the #USMNT’s hard-fought draw with physical Ecuador. “You gotta go out there and do what you need to do.” www.foxsports.com/stories/socc...

Some quick post-game thoughts on the #USMNT’s comeback against Ecuador: www.foxsports.com/stories/socc...

Pochettino: “We are here talking about actions, concepts, formations, things like this. After one year, I’m so so, so happy that we aren’t talking about other things like commitment, attitude, things in the past we were talking (about). I think that is massive step.” #USMNT

#USMNT coach Mauricio Pochettino says Alex Zendejas has a minor knee injury and won’t be available to play on Tuesday against Australia. Zendejas will return to Club América.

#USMNT lineup tonight vs. World Cup-bound Ecuador. Christian Pulisic (ankle pain), Jedi Robinson (fitness, presumably) both out after not training with the yesterday. Strong XI otherwise.

Some personal news: today is my final day at The Athletic, ending a 6+ year tenure on its staff. Immensely fortunate to have covered this sport alongside some of the finest writers and editors in the industry. Will keep you posted as I figure out what’s next for my work!

Mauricio Pochettino noticed the lack of internal competition when he took over the #USMNT last October. A year later, things have changed. “I promise you, no one is sure that he is going to be on the roster for the 2026 World Cup.” www.foxsports.com/stories/socc...