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U.S. scores three times late to stun France 3-0 at the FIFA U-20 World Cup. Goals by Real Salt Lake pair Zavier Gozo and Marcos Zambrano and the Houston Dynamo’s Brooklyn Raines.
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coach Mauricio Pochettino has just six friendly games left before picking the American roster for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Following a fascinating September camp, here are the 26 players best positioned to survive the final cut:
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Predicting the U.S. Men's Team World Cup Roster After September Matches
How is the U.S. men's team roster shaping up for next summer’s 48-team World Cup extravaganza?
https://www.foxsports.com/stories/soccer/world-cup-2026-predicting-usmnts-final-roster-following-septembers-matches
10 days ago
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Damion Downs on as a sub at Anfield in the second half of Southampton’s Carabao Cup match against Liverpool.
11 days ago
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Malik Tillman scores in Leverkusen’s 1-1 tie vs. Gio Reyna, Joe Scally and ‘Gladbach. Tillman and Scally (who was excellent) go 90, with Reyna a late sub.
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13 days ago
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Malik Tillman starts Bayer Leverkusen’s Champions League opener at FC Copenhagen.
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HAR JOURNALIST
17 days ago
#VWFC’s
@saritareports.bsky.social
with an update on Tristan Blackmon. Tristan Blackmon suffered an MCL sprain during the Forge FC match on Tuesday night. The Club’s focus is getting him ready for the MLS Cup Playoffs.
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coach Mauricio Pochettino inherited a “problem” a year ago. The Argentine has been tying to solve it since. A deeply reported, behind-the-scenes peek at the challenges Poch and his biggest stars have faced ahead of the all-important 2026 FIFA World Cup.
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Nine Months Until the World Cup. What Were the USMNT's September Lessons?
One year into Mauricio Pochettino's tenure, how has the USMNT adjusted to his process?
https://www.foxsports.com/stories/soccer/world-cup-2026-usmnt-lessons-pochettino-september-window
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coach Mauricio Pochettino inherited a “problem” a year ago. The Argentine has been tying to solve it since. A deeply reported, behind-the-scenes peek at the challenges Poch and his biggest stars have faced ahead of the all-important 2026 FIFA World Cup.
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Nine Months Until the World Cup. What Were the USMNT's September Lessons?
One year into Mauricio Pochettino's tenure, how has the USMNT adjusted to his process?
https://www.foxsports.com/stories/soccer/world-cup-2026-usmnt-lessons-pochettino-september-window
18 days ago
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Sergiño Dest, Ricardo Pepi start PSV’s 2025-26 UEFA Champions League opener.
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Tonight’s
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friendly against Japan gives Folarin Balogun and Josh Sargent another audition for the starting striker job at the 2026 World Cup. "It’s a huge opportunity.”
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'Best Foot Forward': U.S. Men's Striker Role at World Cup Still Wide Open
Who'll start in the all-important striker role for the USMNT? It's still anyone's to grab ahead of next summer's World Cup.
https://www.foxsports.com/stories/soccer/u-s-strikers-folarin-balogun-josh-sargent-will-get-latest-world-cup-audition-against-japan
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Atlanta’s 71,000-seat Mercedes-Benz Stadium will host a 2026 World Cup tuneup between the
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and Cristiano Ronaldo’s Portugal, per multiple sources:
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Sources: Atlanta to Host U.S. Men's Team World Cup Tune-up vs. Portugal
Atlanta’s Mercedes-Benz Stadium will be the site of a March friendly match between the USMNT and Cristiano Ronaldo-led Portugal, per multiple sources.
https://www.foxsports.com/stories/soccer/sources-atlanta-host-usmnts-world-cup-tune-up-against-cristiano-ronaldos-portugal
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A defensive Mauricio Pochettino directly addressed the
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naysayers on Monday. “I like the critics when you say things that are right,” he said. “But when it’s criticism for criticism? You’re damaging your country and your players.”
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Pochettino's Message After Latest U.S. Setback? ‘We need to be positive’
Mauricio Pochettino is backing the United States going into an all-important matchup against Japan on Tuesday.
https://www.foxsports.com/stories/soccer/world-cup-2026-pochettino-says-critics-damaging-usmnt-we-need-positive
26 days ago
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“Overall, I think we were better than South Korea,” coach Mauricio Pochettino said after the
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lost Saturday’s World Cup tuneup 2-0 to Son Heung-min & Co. Unfortunately for Poch and his players, that’s not even close to being true.
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U.S. In Search of Silver Linings After Sloppy Loss: 'We need to be sharper'
The U.S, men’s national team's 2-0 loss on Saturday was about as dispiriting as you can get.
https://www.foxsports.com/stories/soccer/usmnt-searches-silver-linings-after-sloppy-loss-south-korea-we-need-sharper
27 days ago
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Asked South Korea coach Hong Myung-bo about the ease with which his team scored its two goals against the
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today: “We utilized our speed…the opponent wasn't prepared for this, maybe.”
28 days ago
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That was…not a good performance by the
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28 days ago
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Chris Richards about to check in for the
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28 days ago
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Pulisic, Adams, Dest, Sargent, Luna and Weah all start. Blackmon gets his first cap, next to Ream. Arfsten at LB with Jedi out.
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“We don't have too much time until the World Cup,”
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coach Mauricio Pochettino said ahead of Saturday’s friendly against South Korea. But “the main group is starting to understand what we want.”
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A Tough Test Awaits the U.S. Men's Team. What's the Bar for Success?
The scoreline may not matter, but the U.S. men's team matchup against South Korea is an invaluable opportunity.
https://www.foxsports.com/stories/soccer/usmnt-will-face-stiff-badly-needed-test-vs-son-south-korea
29 days ago
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“We don't have too much time until the World Cup,”
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coach Mauricio Pochettino said ahead of Saturday’s friendly against South Korea. But “the main group is starting to understand what we want.”
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A Tough Test Awaits the U.S. Men's Team. What's the Bar for Success?
The scoreline may not matter, but the U.S. men's team matchup against South Korea is an invaluable opportunity.
https://www.foxsports.com/stories/soccer/usmnt-will-face-stiff-badly-needed-test-vs-son-south-korea
29 days ago
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“You can have world-class talent and do terrible because the vibe isn't there,” all-time
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cap leader Cobi Jones says. “We always say this U.S. team is the most talented. I think they are. But can they come together as a unit?”
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World Cup Success? U.S. Legend Cobi Jones Explains Why 'Timing Is Everything'
Pure talent or good vibes in the locker room? U.S. legend Cobi Jones explains what's more important ahead of a World Cup.
https://www.foxsports.com/stories/soccer/usmnt-legend-cobi-jones-world-cup-success-vibes-probably-most-important-thing
about 1 month ago
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It’s Joncacaf
about 1 month ago
This makes a lot of sense with Uruguay reportedly set to meet Mexico in Torreon in the first match of the November window. Last I saw, El Tri was rumored to be in talks with Paraguay for the other match.
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The
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will face Uruguay in a November friendly match in Tampa, according to multiple sources. Details:
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Sources: U.S. Men's Team to Play Two-Time World Cup Champion Uruguay in November
The U.S. men’s national team take on two-time World Cup champion Uruguay in its final match of 2025, according to multiple sources.
https://www.foxsports.com/stories/soccer/sources-usmnt-will-face-two-time-world-cup-champion-uruguay-november
about 1 month ago
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Weston McKennie on the bench for Juventus for the second consecutive week.
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Notable 2025-26 UEFA Champions League matchups for members of the
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about 1 month ago
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“It's the last opportunity to bring new faces,”
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coach Mauricio Pochettino said after leaving Weston McKennie and other mainstays off his September roster. “The players not here don't need to be worried. They need to perform.”
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Pochettino Warns Omitted U.S. Stars: 'No one has a place for sure'
USMNT coach Mauricio Pochettino recalled Christian Pulisic, then issued a stern warning to the veterans he left off the September roster.
https://www.foxsports.com/stories/soccer/usmnt-coach-mauricio-pochettinos-stern-warning-omitted-vets-no-one-has-place-sure
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Mauricio Pochettino: “Nobody has a place for sure. That is my message. Everyone has to fight.”
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Pochettino’s
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roster for September: Pulisic, Dest and Weah return. No McKennie, Turner, Cardoso, Scally, Tessmann or Aidan Morris. Four uncapped callups: CBs Noahkai Banks and Tristan Blackmon, GKs Roman Celentano and Jonathan Klinsmann.
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Christian Pulisic Back for U.S. Men's Team; Weston McKennie, Matt Turner Out
USMNT coach Mauricio Pochettino on Tuesday named the roster for the September friendlies against Korea Republic and Japan.
https://www.foxsports.com/stories/soccer/usmnts-september-roster-christian-pulisic-returns-weston-mckennie-matt-turner-left-out
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Ahead of the September roster drop, a snapshot of where the
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player pool stands:
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U.S. Men's Team Stock Watch: What's Ahead for Reyna, Pulisic, Sargent?
Checking in on the top players from the U.S. men's national team ahead of the September roster announcement.
https://www.foxsports.com/stories/soccer/usmnt-stock-watch-thoughts-gio-reynas-move-christian-pulisics-odds-september-call-up
about 1 month ago
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Folarin Balogun gets the start for Monaco vs. Lille.
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about 1 month ago
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Antonee Robison makes his Premier League season debut off the bench, logging the final 28 minutes of Fulham’s 1-1 tie with Manchester United. Good news for the
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about 1 month ago
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Josh Sargent and Aidan Morris catch up after Middlesbrough’s 2-1 win over Norwich.
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about 1 month ago
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Tim Weah on the bench for Marseille’s first Ligue 1 match of the season.
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about 2 months ago
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Tyler Adams starts the first match of the new Premier League season, for Bournemouth against Liverpool.
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about 2 months ago
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The Scuffed Podcast
about 2 months ago
🎙️ NEW POD
@dougmcintyre.bsky.social
, Belz and Vince talk about Poch's summer of (resetting) the vibes, when the wave of enthusiasm about the World Cup will hit (soon), where Johnny Cardoso stands, & much much more
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The FIFA Club World Cup final was front and center across the greater New York City area on Sunday — and it offered a tasty appetizer for the main course to come next summer.
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The Final Before the Final: What the Club World Cup Told Us About 2026
Sunday's Club World Cup was a preview of what’s to come in just over a year when the 2026 World Cup champion is crowned.
https://www.foxsports.com/stories/soccer/final-before-final-what-club-world-cup-told-us-about-2026
3 months ago
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The
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will face Australia and Ecuador in October exhibitions as the Americans’ pre-World Cup schedule comes into sharper focus.
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U.S. Men Will Face Top 25-Ranked Australia, Ecuador in October Friendlies
The United States will face Australia and Ecuador in a pair of October exhibition games, U.S. Soccer announced on Monday.
https://www.foxsports.com/stories/soccer/u-s-men-will-face-top-25-ranked-australia-ecuador-october-friendlies
3 months ago
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This is the absolute perfect move for Sargent, if it happens.
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add a skeleton here at some point
3 months ago
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star/native New Yorker Crystal Dunn in the house (and rocking a Ousmane Dembélé PSG jersey) at the Club World Cup final.
3 months ago
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Here we go
3 months ago
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Can the
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maintain the fight and resilience it rediscovered during the Gold Cup when and if the players who were missing this summer return? “It has to translate right away, or I think Mauricio just probably won't call people in.”
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After Gold Cup Loss, U.S. Men's Team Now Immediately Shifts to 2026 World Cup
After the Gold Cup loss, it's time for the U.S. to focus on the 2026 World Cup.
https://www.foxsports.com/stories/soccer/gold-cup-over-usmnts-focus-immediately-shifts-world-cup-2026
3 months ago
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For sure it’s a penalty.” While Mexico clearly outplayed the
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in Sunday’s Gold Cup final, the Americans were left wondering if the outcome could’ve been different had they not been denied a spot-kick with the score tied 1-1 in the second half.
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Mauricio Pochettino Rips 'Embarrassing' Missed Penalty Call In Gold Cup Final Loss
U.S. coach Mauricio Pochettino slammed the officiating in the Americans’ Gold Cup final loss to Mexico.
https://www.foxsports.com/stories/soccer/usmnt-coach-mauricio-pochettino-rips-embarrassing-missed-penalty-call-gold-cup-final-loss
3 months ago
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Asked about the possible second half penalty that wasn’t awarded to the
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, coach Mauricio Pochettino didn’t hold back. “I'm not going to cry. I want to tell the truth. And the truth is if that happened in the opposite half, in the other box, for sure it’s a penalty.”
3 months ago
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Henry Bushnell
3 months ago
USMNT starting 11 combined starts in competitive matches vs. Mexico: 9 Mexico starting 11 combined starts in competitive matches vs. the U.S.: 26
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Life moves pretty fast: As it stands today, Sebastian Berhalter — who is starting against Mexico tonight — has a better chance of making the
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2026 World Cup roster than Gio Reyna.
3 months ago
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lineup for tonight’s Gold Cup final vs. Mexico. U.S. coach Mauricio Pochettino picks the same starting 11 for the third straight game.
3 months ago
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Inbox: Gold Cup final between the
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and Mexico sells out 72,000-seat Reliant Stadium in Houston.
3 months ago
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fans have fallen in love with Diego Luna’s game during this Gold Cup. But what is the platinum-haired, heavily inked 21-year-old attacker like off the field? To find out, I caught up with the MLS star ahead of tonight’s grand finale against Mexico.
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Who Is Diego Luna? USA's Breakout Star Talks Mexico, Tattoos, and Motivation
From a broken nose to a breakout summer, Diego Luna has become a top star at the Gold Cup.
https://www.foxsports.com/stories/soccer/who-is-diego-luna-usas-breakout-star-talks-mexico-tattoos-and-motivation
3 months ago
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A shorthanded
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surprised the naysayers by reaching Sunday’s Gold Cup final vs. Mexico. They still haven’t accomplished their goal. “We need to find a way to win. Who finishes second, no one is going to remember.”
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No moral victories for USA vs. Mexico: 'The goal is to win' the Gold Cup
The U.S. will be the underdogs against Mexico. But Mauricio Pochettino's squad aren't deterred.
https://www.foxsports.com/stories/soccer/usmnt-wont-accept-moral-victory-gold-cup-final-vs-mexico-the-goal-win
3 months ago
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U.S. Soccer Men's National Team
3 months ago
Our fit for the final!
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