Seth Vertelney
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Managing editor,
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. Gopher.
the next generation of German-American youths are starting to emerge.
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The Americans Abroad Five: Here come the German-American youths
The next generation of German-American talent is starting to break through.
https://prosoccerwire.usatoday.com/story/sports/usmnt/2025/12/22/americans-abroad-five-german-american-youngsters-break-through/87860858007/
about 7 hours ago
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I'm sorry on the radar of West Ham and....WHO?
3 days ago
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the tldr - you need to be an "Insider" and the higher your annual fee and the more years you've been in the program, the better your chances
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U.S. Soccer announces World Cup ticket lottery details for USMNT fans
U.S. Soccer has announced the details of two upcoming lotteries for World Cup tickets.
https://prosoccerwire.usatoday.com/story/sports/usmnt/2025/12/18/u-s-soccer-announces-world-cup-ticket-lottery-details-for-usmnt-fans/87828717007/
4 days ago
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Pro Soccer Wire
3 days ago
Adams to miss at least two months with torn MCL
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Adams to miss at least two months with torn MCL
Tyler Adams will be out at least two months with a torn MCL, Bournemouth coach Andoni Iraola revealed on Friday.
https://prosoccerwire.usatoday.com/story/sports/usmnt/2025/12/19/adams-injury-news-usmnt-bournemouth-star-out-2-3-months/87832844007/
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this was well done and also the first place I've seen actual results of dynamic ticket pricing. spoiler: doesn't really go well for fans!
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4 days ago
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the tldr - you need to be an "Insider" and the higher your annual fee and the more years you've been in the program, the better your chances
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U.S. Soccer announces World Cup ticket lottery details for USMNT fans
U.S. Soccer has announced the details of two upcoming lotteries for World Cup tickets.
https://prosoccerwire.usatoday.com/story/sports/usmnt/2025/12/18/u-s-soccer-announces-world-cup-ticket-lottery-details-for-usmnt-fans/87828717007/
4 days ago
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so umm is Wilfried Nancy a candidate for the Columbus Crew position vacated by Wilfried Nancy?
5 days ago
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Alexander Abnos
5 days ago
The dude is doing soccer transfer announcement graphics for administration hires now. Unreal.
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this didn't look great
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Bournemouth midfielder Adams forced off with injury at Man Utd
Bournemouth midfielder Tyler Adams was forced off with an injury just minutes into Monday's Premier League game at Manchester United.
https://prosoccerwire.usatoday.com/story/sports/usmnt/2025/12/15/adams-injury-bournemouth-midfielder-limps-off-at-man-utd/87781510007/
7 days ago
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Finally, Gio Reyna is playing soccer regularly. Now the goal involvements need to follow.
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The Americans Abroad Five: Reyna taking baby steps at Gladbach
Saturday marked something of a milestone for Gio Reyna, who started his third straight match at the club level for the first time since 2021.
https://prosoccerwire.usatoday.com/story/sports/usmnt/2025/12/15/americans-abroad-reyna-taking-baby-steps-at-gladbach/87753901007/
7 days ago
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Doug McIntyre
9 days ago
Gio Reyna gets third straight start for Borussia Monchengladbach today. First time the
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attacker has made three consecutive starts at club level since August 2021.
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We know fans from Iran will likely be barred from entering the U.S. for the World Cup, but could players be denied entry too?
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U.S. could deny entry to Iran players for World Cup
An exemption for players in the Trump administration's travel ban may not be enough.
https://prosoccerwire.usatoday.com/story/sports/2025/12/11/usa-could-deny-entry-to-iran-players-for-world-cup/87701313007/
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Despite Iran being on Trump's travel ban, there is an exception for World Cup players and staff. Still, that may not be enough due to some players' military background. Iran is making contingency plans for players being denied entry. And the U.S. government isn't ruling out rejecting visas.
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U.S. could deny entry to Iran players for World Cup
An exemption for players in the Trump administration's travel ban may not be enough.
https://prosoccerwire.usatoday.com/story/sports/2025/12/11/usa-could-deny-entry-to-iran-players-for-world-cup/87701313007/
11 days ago
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Weston McKennie is pretty good and probably should play for the USMNT
12 days ago
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it's really annoying how my Mainer friends can never shut up about Nuno Tavares
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12 days ago
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Balogun having a mare rn, missing the goal completely on two A+ chances. Same story with him — he's great at getting into good spots, not always great at finishing
13 days ago
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Steven Goff
13 days ago
USMNT’s other opponent before World Cup is …
sports.yahoo.com/soccer/break...
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Exclusive: USMNT secures second-to-last World Cup tuneup opponent — a major test awaits in Charlotte
In its next-to-last test before the World Cup, the U.S. national soccer team is planning to play a May 31 friendly against Senegal in Charlotte, Yahoo Sports has learned.
https://sports.yahoo.com/soccer/breaking-news/article/exclusive-usmnt-secures-second-to-last-world-cup-tuneup-opponent--a-major-test-awaits-in-charlotte-165252509.html
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spoke to Clint Dempsey yesterday and he's not quite as bullish as some on the USMNT's draw
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Dempsey: USMNT didn't get an easy World Cup draw
The conventional wisdom is that the USMNT got a pretty cushy draw in its World Cup group, but Clint Dempsey isn't fully buying that line of thinking.
https://prosoccerwire.usatoday.com/story/sports/usmnt/2025/12/09/dempsey-usmnt-didnt-get-an-easy-world-cup-draw/87685266007/
13 days ago
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Christian Pulisic today
14 days ago
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was great to join The Excerpt from
@usatoday.com
to talk World Cup draw and other World Cup things, which you can listen to here
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Trump gets his peace prize at FIFA 2026 World Cup draw
The much-anticipated draw for the 2026 World Cup took place at the Kennedy Center in DC on Friday. Did Team USA end up with a favorable grouping? A total of 48 teams, drawn into 12 groups of four nati...
https://art19.com/shows/5-things/episodes/b2e8a4ec-78d2-4450-83bc-1b36204b4c58
14 days ago
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Goals over the weekend from Pepi and Sargent, who are both Back in Business but in very different ways
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The Americans Abroad Five: Strikers back in business
Two USMNT strikers found the net over the weekend, albeit in very different circumstances.
https://prosoccerwire.usatoday.com/story/sports/usmnt/2025/12/08/americans-abroad-usmnt-forwards-pepi-and-sargent-score/87658407007/
14 days ago
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Paul Tenorio
15 days ago
Lionel Messi's win yesterday cemented his on-field legacy in MLS. He's delivered on nearly every level from the sporting and commercial side. But my book, The Messi Effect, dives deeper into what his lasting legacy will be in American soccer. Preorder it now!
read.macmillan.com/lp/the-messi...
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The Messi Effect 9781250364173 - Macmillan
In The Messi Effect, Paul Tenorio, national soccer writer for The Athletic, draws on coveted insider access to bring readers behind Lionel MessiR...
https://read.macmillan.com/lp/the-messi-effect-9781250364173/
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“We won’t take him with us if he’s going to infect everyone" - Max Allegri, public health practitioner
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15 days ago
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big moment for Brenden Aaronson, comes off the bench and gets an assist for Leeds to tie the game with Liverpool at 2-2
16 days ago
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this reminds me of how the NFL Draft used to be one day and now it's like a four-day affair. by the next World Cup we're going to reveal half the draw one day, half the next and then the schedule over the following two days.
16 days ago
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this could not have gone any better for the USMNT
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17 days ago
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this is truly embarrassing
17 days ago
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I waited in line for an hour and a half in the snow and freezing cold so the least you can do is read my little blog
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17 days ago
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looking back on the weekend for Americans Abroad, when the "regulars" showed why they are regulars.
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The Americans Abroad Five: The 'regulars' strike back
In the first weekend of club play after the November window, several missing USMNT "regulars" delivered a timely message.
https://prosoccerwire.usatoday.com/story/sports/usmnt/2025/11/24/americans-abroad-usmnt-regulars-strike-back/87441304007/
28 days ago
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You do have to wonder if a healthy Hershfelt gets to this ball before Lavelle
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30 days ago
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Trinity Rodman playing in the USL
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about 1 month ago
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heading on
@siriusxmfc.bsky.social
to talk USMNT riiight......now
about 1 month ago
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Matthew Doyle
about 1 month ago
USMNT Stock Up, Stock Down – and a bit on what Mauricio Pochettino's goal has been all along.
www.mlssoccer.com/news/usmnt-s...
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Haiti is the second team (after Iran) to qualify for the World Cup after being included in Trump's June travel ban.
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Suspension of Visa Issuance to Foreign Nationals to Protect the United States from Foreign Terrorists and other National Security and Public Safety Threats
http://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/News/visas-news/suspension-of-visa-issuance-to-foreign-nationals-to-protect-the-united-states-from-foreign-terrorists-and-other-national-security-and-public-safety-threats.html
about 1 month ago
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Haiti and Curaçao in the World Cup I’m crying right now this is incredible
about 1 month ago
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if there's one thing we've learned tonight it's that the USMNT has a lot of quality CMs (Timmy Tillman is even looking like a WC option!) and Poch is going to have a real hard time cutting that group down
about 1 month ago
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Paul Harvey
about 1 month ago
July 19th, 2026, MetLife stadium: Gio Reyna coolly finishes a Sebastian Berhalter through ball in the 109th minute. They embrace while a flock of pure white doves flies across the stadium. A few months later, total world peace is achieved and humanity begins to leave for the stars
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my semi-hot take is that Freese hasn't actually been that great for the USMNT. He's been adequate but has also shown the propensity for major blunders. This is not a great position for the USMNT!
about 1 month ago
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Poch was very complimentary of Tillman before the Paraguay game and the LAFC midfielder is showing out tonight
about 1 month ago
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Seb Berhalter can strike a ball. Done it more than a few times in MLS this season
about 1 month ago
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Pablo Maurer
about 1 month ago
NEW: Ernst Tanner has built a powerhouse at the Philadelphia Union. But my
@us.theguardian.com
investigation has shown wide-ranging allegations of misbehavior throughout his 7-year tenure. Tanner denies the allegations, and was investigated by MLS this year.
www.theguardian.com/football/202...
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MLS executive who built a powerhouse faced allegations of sexist, racist and homophobic behavior
Philadelphia Union sporting director Ernst Tanner denies the allegations, which prompted a recently-concluded MLS investigation that could not corroborate them
https://www.theguardian.com/football/2025/nov/18/philadelphia-union-ernst-tanner-mls-investigation
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World Cup games aren't going to be moved and it's time to stop pretending they might be .
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It's time to stop pretending World Cup games could be moved
Like so many threats Donald Trump has made, this one is empty.
https://prosoccerwire.usatoday.com/story/sports/2025/11/18/can-trump-move-world-cup-games-it-is-not-likely/87334966007/
about 1 month ago
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World Cup games aren't going to be moved and we don't have to take this seriously every time you know who says something about it
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It's time to stop pretending World Cup games could be moved
Like so many threats Donald Trump has made, this one is empty.
https://prosoccerwire.usatoday.com/story/sports/2025/11/18/can-trump-move-world-cup-games-it-is-not-likely/87334966007/
about 1 month ago
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Bill DiFilippo
about 1 month ago
a powerful powerful powerful dudes rock moment
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Gio Reyna made the most of his chance last night, but he knew that chance wouldn't have come without the trust of his manager
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Reyna grateful to Pochettino for starting opportunity vs. Paraguay
It was far from a given that Gio Reyna would start Saturday's friendly against Paraguay. But the playmaker too advantage of his chance.
https://prosoccerwire.usatoday.com/story/sports/usmnt/2025/11/16/reyna-grateful-to-pochettino-for-starting-opportunity-vs-paraguay/87305875007/
about 1 month ago
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Mauricio Pochettino wants his U.S. men's national team to show fight on the pitch. Sometimes, that idea can turn literal.
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'That's what it means to be a team' - USMNT hails fighting spirit after Paraguay brawl
Mauricio Pochettino wants his U.S. men's national team to show fight on the pitch. Sometimes, that idea can turn literal.
https://prosoccerwire.usatoday.com/story/sports/usmnt/2025/11/16/usmnt-vs-paraguay-fight-usa-hails-team-spirit/87305279007/
about 1 month ago
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anyone know how to say stepover in spanish???
about 1 month ago
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Pochettino says that Reyna still needs to get more playing time for his club but was a "nightmare" for Paraguay tonight
about 1 month ago
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look at Gio getting back to make a key tackle inside his own box we do love to see it folks
about 1 month ago
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Max Arfsten and the stepover, a continuing love story
about 1 month ago
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