#USMNT WEEKEND WATCH Columbus Crew (Max Arfsten, Taha Habroune, Patrick Schulte) vs. Chicago Fire, MLS Saturday, March 7, 7:30 pm ET Apple TV SA's Brian Sciaretta tracks World Cup hopefuls in MLS and around the globe. www.socceramerica.com/top-5-games-...

#USMNT WEEKEND WATCH Toulouse (Mark Mckenzie) vs. Marseille (Tim Weah), Ligue 1 Saturday, March 7, 3:05 pm ET BeIN Sports, BeIN Sports Espanol SA's Brian Sciaretta: For McKenzie, the opportunity is there for him to be a starter at the World Cup. www.socceramerica.com/top-5-games-...

SA's @benwright.bsky.social calls out Colorado Rapid Lucas Herrington as an emerging player to keep tabs on over the weekend. It’s rare to see young center backs thrive so quickly in MLS, especially when coming from overseas. www.socceramerica.com/on-a-roll-fi...

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Watch out for @intermiamicf.bsky.social's Matteo Silvett, says SA's @benwright.bsky.social. An important piece of Miami’s @MLS Cup win last season www.socceramerica.com/on-a-roll-fi...

Seatlle Sounder Snyder Brunell is another youngster to keep on your radar, in @benwright.bsky.social's estimation. A good ball progressor already, who picks up smart positions around the box. www.socceramerica.com/on-a-roll-fi...

#USMNT WEEKEND WATCH Atalanta (Yunus Musah) vs. Udinese, Serie A Saturday, March 7, 12 noon ET Paramount+ SA's Brian Sciaretta feels a good performance from Musah can give him a fighting chance to be on the World Cup team. www.socceramerica.com/top-5-games-...

The @newyorkredbulls.com's Justin Che warrants the attention of SA's @benwright.bsky.social as a player to watch. Under first year head coach Michael Bradley, #NYRB are dynamic and fearless, playing attractive attacking soccer with a youth-infused lineup. www.socceramerica.com/on-a-roll-fi...

SA's @benwright.bsky.social identifies the LA Galaxy's João Klauss as a player to keep an eye on this weekend. With Puig, the best creator in MLS, out, Klauss is providing chance creation in a different way from a different position, and so far it’s working. www.socceramerica.com/on-a-roll-fi...

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The Iran women's team have 'so much concern' about families at home. They face host nation Australia on the Gold Coast Thursday after losing their opening game of the continental competition 3-0 to South Korea. @afp.com www.socceramerica.com/iran-womens-...

@intermiamicf.bsky.social lands Nu stadium deal. The 26,700-seat venue is set to open on April 4 with Inter Miami - @austinfootballclub.bsky.social. @pkedit.bsky.social www.socceramerica.com/inter-miami-...

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What's Happening: Soccer events in U.S. World Cup cities www.socceramerica.com/soccer-award...

We want our team and our mold to be a reflection of the community and a team that Brooklyn will buy into. We went after New York players, guys with a connection to this community. — Brooklyn FC coach Marlon LeBlanc, with SA's @mikewoitalla.bsky.social www.socceramerica.com/marlon-lebla...

My look at the World Cup, now 99 days out. It will be big shame if Iran doesn’t play. Fan support at SoFi would be stunning, one of the great stories of the tournament. (It was in 2022 when the USA beat Iran 1-0 in Doha.) www.socceramerica.com/mourning-the...

SA's Jenna Pel profiles 2025 NWSL Coach of the Year, Racing Louisville's Bev Yanez, describing on- and off-field challenges and the paramount importance she places on motherhood and family life. www.socceramerica.com/racing-louis...

Will Iran take part in the 2026 World Cup? www.socceramerica.com/will-iran-ta...

Trinity Rodman deemed 'fine' ahead of USWNT's clash with Canada www.socceramerica.com/trinity-rodm...

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We have 120 million people watch the Super Bowl. There’ll be 5 to 6 billion eyes on the World Cup. That could influence opinions about the United States for decades to come. — U.S.Travel's Erik Hansen, with SA's @mikewoitalla.bsky.social, on the tournament www.socceramerica.com/u-s-travels-...

🇺🇸YANKS IN EUROPE: GERMANY🇩🇪 Bild ratings: 1=high; 6=low Noahkai Banks (Augsburg) 2 James Sands (St. Pauli) 3 Kristopher Lund (FC Cologne) 5 Joe Scally (Bor. M’Gladbach) 5 Damion Downs (Hamburg) 5 www.socceramerica.com/usmnt-world-...

🇺🇸YANKS IN EUROPE: ITALY🇮🇹 Gazzetta dello Sport ratings: 1=low; 10=high Weston McKennie (Juventus) 6.5 Yunus Musah (Atalanta) 6 Christian Pulisic (AC Milan) 5 www.socceramerica.com/usmnt-world-...

🇺🇸YANKS IN EUROPE: FRANCE🇫🇷 L’Equipe ratings: 1=low; 10=high Folarin Balogun (Monaco) 6 Tim Weah (Marseille) 5 Mark McKenzie (Toulouse) 4 Tanner Tessmann (Lyon) 4 www.socceramerica.com/usmnt-world-...

🇺🇸YANKS IN EUROPE: ENGLAND🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 Sky Sports ratings: 1=low; 10=high Brenden Aaronson (Leeds United) 6 www.socceramerica.com/usmnt-world-...

How well do you know your #USMNT history? Still time to enter this week's #SoccerAmericaTrivia. www.socceramerica.com/trivia/

March 25 (Dallas) The Univ. of North Texas will honor the late Norma Knobel Hunt by naming their stadium for her. She was mother of Clark Hunt, Chairman & CEO of the KC Chiefs & FC Dallas, and Dan Hunt, the FC Dallas president, and wife of the late Lamar Hunt. www.socceramerica.com/soccer-award...

March 25-26 (Atlanta) The Business of Soccer on the future of the sport in North America will be hosted by Sports Business Journal and Leaders in Sport at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in partnership with CONCACAF, Major League Soccer and the U.S. Soccer Federation. www.socceramerica.com/soccer-award...

#USMNT WEEKEND WATCH Marseille (Tim Weah) vs. Lyon (Tanner Tessmann), Ligue 1 Sunday, March 1, 2:45 pm ET BeIN Sports, BeIN Sports Espanol SA's Brian Sciaretta expects both Americans will start for their clubs and could very well start at the World Cup, too. www.socceramerica.com/top-5-games-...

#USMNT WEEKEND WATCH Real Oviedo vs. Atletico Madrid (Johnny Cardoso), LaLiga Saturday, Feb. 28, 3 pm ET ESPN+, ESPN Deportes SA's Brian Sciaretta reports the question is whether Cardoso can continue to play well and prove he was worth the pricey investment. www.socceramerica.com/top-5-games-...

#USMNT WEEKEND WATCH NY Red Bulls (Ethan Horvath) vs. New England (Matt Turner), MLS Saturday, Feb. 28, 2:30 pm ET Apple TV SA's Brian Sciaretta: Turner is most relevant for the USMNT, while Horvath has fallen out of the national team’s goalkeeper picture. www.socceramerica.com/top-5-games-...

#USMNT WEEKEND WATCH Heracles vs PSV (Ricardo Pepi, Sergino Dest), Eredivisie Saturday, Feb. 28, 12:45 pm ET. ESPN+ SA's Brian Sciaretta: Pepi must continue to score at a rate that makes it impossible to ignore him. Dest has been consistently good all season. www.socceramerica.com/top-5-games-...

As always on Friday in @socceramerica.bsky.social: The invaluable guide for fans of the #USMNT on the weekend's key games by Brian Sciaretta. 🇺🇸🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🇳🇱🇪🇸🇫🇷 www.socceramerica.com/top-5-games-...

#USMNT WEEKEND WATCH Bournemouth (Tyler Adams) vs. Sunderland, Premier League Saturday, Feb. 28, 7:30 am ET USA, Universo SA's Brian Sciaretta says, for USA, Adams is best midfielder at disrupting the attack of opposing teams and shielding his own backline. www.socceramerica.com/top-5-games-...

The @houstondynamo.com's new DP signing Guilherme scored with the only two shots he took in his team debut last week. SA's @benwright.bsky.social advises keeping him on your radar as the 2026 MLS season gets into gear. #HoldItDown www.socceramerica.com/on-a-roll-fi...

SA's @benwright.bsky.social recommends watching Earthquakes center back Daniel Munie, who scored an improbable brace last week in San Jose's 3-0 home victory over Sporting KC. #Quakes74 www.socceramerica.com/on-a-roll-fi...

SA's @benwright.bsky.social calls out 17-year-old NY Red Bull Julian Hall as a top player to watch, versus the Revs on Saturday. With 11 goals in 30 appearances at the MLS Next Pro level, he’s one of the more highly rated young prospects in the country. #RBNY www.socceramerica.com/on-a-roll-fi...

Nashville SC striker Warren Madrigal makes @benwright.bsky.social's list of Top 5 #MLS players to watch over the weekend, vs. FC Dallas. He put in one of the best debut performances in MLS history last week, with a goal and two assists. #EveryoneN www.socceramerica.com/on-a-roll-fi...

SA's @benwright.bsky.social identifies Seattle's Paul Rothrock as an MLS player to keep an eye on this weekend, vs. Real Salt Lake on Saturday. #Sounders www.socceramerica.com/on-a-roll-fi...

"No soccer competition today is so freighted with geo-political, cultural and grammatical baggage." Hal Phillips cites Bad Bunny's Superbowl halftime show in this AFP piece affirming the USA's place as one of 25 American nations worldwide, including Mexico. www.socceramerica.com/good-idea-fr...

"We’re stuck with each other. Let’s make the best of it." Hal Phillips, author of "Sibling Rivalry: How Mexico and the U.S. Built the Most Contentious, Co-dependent Feud in World Soccer," on Neil Young, Bad Bunny, and the meaning of being American. www.socceramerica.com/good-idea-fr...

SA's @zachlowy.bsky.social and AppleTV MLS broadcaster @natebukaty.bsky.social talk about his book, “Perfect Pitch: How Kansas City Became the Heart of American Soccer and Landed the World Cup,” KC BBQ, multiple sports, and plans for hosting World Cup games. www.socceramerica.com/world-cup-ho...

🇺🇸YANKS IN EUROPE: ITALY🇮🇹 Gazzetta dello Sport ratings: 1=low; 10=high Christian Pulisic (AC Milan) 6 Weston McKennie (Juventus) 4 www.socceramerica.com/usmnt-world-...

🇺🇸YANKS IN EUROPE: GERMANY🇩🇪 Bild ratings: 1=high; 6=low Noahkai Banks (Augsburg) 3 Kristopher Lund (FC Cologne) 3 Joe Scally (Bor. M’Gladbach) 5 Malik Tillman (Bayer Leverkusen) 5 www.socceramerica.com/usmnt-world-...

🇺🇸YANKS IN EUROPE: FRANCE🇫🇷 L’Equipe ratings: 1=low; 10=high Folarin Balogun (Monaco) 7 Tim Weah (Marseille) 4 Tanner Tessmann (Lyon) 3 www.socceramerica.com/usmnt-world-...

🇺🇸YANKS IN EUROPE: ENGLAND🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 Sky Sports ratings: 1=low; 10=high Chris Richards (Crystal Palace) 7 Tyler Adams (Bournemouth) 7 Brenden Aaronson (Leeds United) 6 www.socceramerica.com/usmnt-world-...

"I was running at full speed, and Landon Donovan just blows right by me. I thought, it’s much better I’m a referee and not a player." SA's @mikewoitalla.bsky.social caught up with current @ussoccer.com CEO JT Batson at the AGM in Atlanta. www.socceramerica.com/jt-batson-on...

AC Milan (Christian Pulisic) vs. Parma (Benja Cremaschi), Serie A Sunday, Feb. 22, 12:00 pm ET Paramount+, Fox Deportes SA's Brian Sciaretta: Parma may decline Cremaschi purchase option, potentially sending him back to MLS for consistent playing time. www.socceramerica.com/top-5-games-...

Lens vs. Monaco (Folarin Balogun), Ligue 1 Saturday, Feb. 21, 11:00 am ET beIN Sports, beIN Sports en Español SA's Brian Sciaretta notes: if Balogun can score against Lens, he will have found the net against the two best teams in France in the same week. www.socceramerica.com/top-5-games-...

Following a wildly impressive 2025 season with @austinfootballclub.bsky.social, 20-year-old Owen Wolff will continue to be asked to shoulder a major attacking burden. #AustinFC SA's @benwright.bsky.social selects five young #MLS players to watch out for. www.socceramerica.com/mls-2026-fiv...