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Jonathan Tannenwald
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New from me: A big interview with Mauricio Pochettino as the
#USMNT
gets to work in Philadelphia. On the team's progress so far, his values, and his praise for the Union's impressive contributions to the national team player pool:
www.inquirer.com/soccer/mauri...
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@phillysport.bsky.social
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Mauricio Pochettino reflects on the USMNTās progress, and looks forward to his first game in Philly
The U.S. manager sat down with The Inquirer to talk about the highs and lows of the journey to the World Cup along with his admiration for the Union's contribution to the national team program.
https://www.inquirer.com/soccer/mauricio-pochettino-usmnt-paraguay-philadelphia-20251110.html
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You'll see a lot of
#USMNT
roster predictions and big boards ahead of the World Cup. To mix it up, I ranked players in order of who Mauricio Pochettino can least afford to lose. In other words, who is most valuable, and why? Check out my top 10
@backheeled.com
www.backheeled.com/usmnt-mvp-ra...
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USMNT MVP rankings: Who are Pochettinoās most important players ahead of the World Cup?
Heading into crunch time in this World Cup cycle, these are the players most crucial to the United Statesā success.
https://www.backheeled.com/usmnt-mvp-rankings-world-cup-pochettino-pulisic-balogun-mckennie-dest-more/
7 days ago
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Jonathan Tannenwald
19 days ago
Late night news: With the Unionās midfield hit by injuries, Cavan Sullivan wonāt leave for the under-17 World Cup until after the first two games of the playoffs. He wonāt miss any tournament games, just the pre-tournament camp. More details here:
www.inquirer.com/soccer/cavan...
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Amid a Union injury bug, Cavan Sullivan will stay a little longer before the under-17 World Cup
With Quinn Sullivan out and Indiana Vassilev and Jeremy Rafanello banged up, the Union were facing a lack of depth at attacking midfield heading into the playoffs.
https://www.inquirer.com/soccer/cavan-sullivan-world-cup-usmnt-philadelphia-union-20251022.html?utm_medium=referral
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Valuable new info on the CM and ST picture with two camps left until the World Cup. And collectively, the
#USMNT
was reminded about how it needs to approach the type of team it will surely see early in the World Cup in possession. My latestš
www.backheeled.com/usmnt-win-au...
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The USMNTās win over Australia told us a lot ā hereās what
Players made their World Cup cases and Mauricio Pochettino was pleased after Tuesdayās victory in Colorado.
https://www.backheeled.com/usmnt-win-australia-pochettino-haji-wright-cristian-roldan-world-cup/
26 days ago
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The Scuffed Podcast
27 days ago
šļø NEW POD Tanner Tessmann, the midfield anchor for Lyon who started for the USA against Ecuador, joined
@sanjaysujan.bsky.social
for a half-hour chat in Colorado. The Alabama native talked about Nemanja Matic's impact on him, field goals, & much more
scuffed.simplecast.com/episodes/636...
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#636: Tanner Tessmann joins the pod! | Scuffed | USMNT, World Cup, Yanks Abroad, futbol in America
Tanner Tessmann, the midfield anchor for Olympique Lyonnais who started for the USA against Ecuador on Friday, joined Sanjay Sujanthakumar for a half-hour long chat in Colorado on Monday. The Alabama ...
https://scuffed.simplecast.com/episodes/636-tanner-tessmann-joins-the-pod
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Backheeled
26 days ago
The USMNT enjoyed another positive performance in a 2-1 win over Australia on Tuesday šŗšø What did we learn about Mauricio Pochettino's team?
@sanjaysujan.bsky.social
examines Weston McKennie's role, players who seized their moment & more. Read ⤵ļø
www.backheeled.com/usmnt-win-au...
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The USMNTās win over Australia told us a lot ā hereās what
Players made their World Cup cases and Mauricio Pochettino was pleased after Tuesdayās victory in Colorado.
https://www.backheeled.com/usmnt-win-australia-pochettino-haji-wright-cristian-roldan-world-cup/
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From Austin last night, 3 big picture thoughts
@backheeled.com
after a positive
#USMNT
performance against a good team
www.backheeled.com/usmnt-progre...
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USMNT show progress under Pochettino in Ecuador draw: McKennie's role, Balogun's goal & more
Here are the takeaways that matter from the USMNT's promising showing against Ecuador.
https://www.backheeled.com/usmnt-progress-ecuador-draw-pochettino-world-cup-mckennie-balogun/
about 1 month ago
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Folarin Balogun made his long-awaited return to the
#USMNT
in September and now, with club and country, he's hungry for more. And he could very well be the key to a deep World Cup run. I sat down with the striker in Monaco for a wide-ranging discussion.
www.theguardian.com/football/202...
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Back in form, Folarin Balogun is seeking a momentum-shifting win with the US: āI think we need thatā
The Monaco striker speaks on a Copa AmĆ©rica experience that left him with āfrustration but also hungerā to achieve more with the USMNT
https://www.theguardian.com/football/2025/oct/07/folarin-balogun-usmnt-monaco-pochettino
about 1 month ago
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Jonathan Tannenwald
about 2 months ago
Matt Turner knows what he has to do to regain the
#USMNT
starting goalkeeper job. A big interview - with all his usual candor - about how his form fell, leaving Crystal Palace, and working to get back on the field for Mauricio Pochettino before the World Cup:
www.inquirer.com/soccer/matt-...
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Matt Turner knows what he has to do to regain the USMNTās starting goalkeeper job
After facing the Union on Saturday, Turner spoke at length with The Inquirer about why he returned to MLS, and what it will take to regain Mauricio Pochettino's confidence as the World Cup nears.
https://www.inquirer.com/soccer/matt-turner-usmnt-mauricio-pochettino-20250921.html
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āIt would have been a lot tougher to quit basketball if I knew that two years later, Iād be a freshman in college making more than some of my favorite athletes are making overseas.ā - Chris Richards My piece on how $$$$$$$$ in college šš could impact ā½ participation and the
#USMNT
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bit.ly/46GQWIN
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about 2 months ago
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What if our best athletes... keep playing other sports? I spoke to Chris Richards, Alex Freeman and Kyle Martino about how participation in soccer and the
#USMNT
could be impacted by the new era of
#NCAA
athletes being paid.
sports.yahoo.com/soccer/artic...
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What if our 'best athletes' never choose soccer? How NIL money could shape the USMNT's future
The NIL era is reshaping choices for young athletes ā and raising the question: what does that mean for the U.S. men's national team?
https://sports.yahoo.com/soccer/article/what-if-our-best-athletes-never-choose-soccer-how-nil-money-could-shape-the-usmnts-future-133047324.html
about 2 months ago
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What if our best athletes... keep playing other sports? I spoke to Chris Richards, Alex Freeman and Kyle Martino about how participation in soccer and the
#USMNT
could be impacted by the new era of
#NCAA
athletes being paid.
sports.yahoo.com/soccer/artic...
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What if our 'best athletes' never choose soccer? How NIL money could shape the USMNT's future
The NIL era is reshaping choices for young athletes ā and raising the question: what does that mean for the U.S. men's national team?
https://sports.yahoo.com/soccer/article/what-if-our-best-athletes-never-choose-soccer-how-nil-money-could-shape-the-usmnts-future-133047324.html
about 2 months ago
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Backheeled
about 2 months ago
What will Mauricio Pochettino's next USMNT roster look like? According to the manager, we can expect less experimentation and potentially fewer MLS call-ups šŗšø
@sanjaysujan.bsky.social
projects the full October squad ⤵ļø
www.backheeled.com/projecting-m...
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Projecting Mauricio Pochettion's USMNT next roster: Who will make the cut in October?
Plenty of big decisions are yet to be made as the World Cup nears.
https://www.backheeled.com/projecting-mauricio-pochettion-usmnt-october-roster-who-will-make-the-cut/
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The hierarchy of the
#USMNT
is changing as Mauricio Pochettino takes the team through his "process" My latest for
@backheeled.com
www.backheeled.com/mauricio-poc...
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No untouchables for Pochettino: How a new locker room hierarchy is changing the USMNT
Mauricio Pochettino has been ripping up his teamās hierarchy. Will his efforts pay off at the World Cup?
https://www.backheeled.com/mauricio-pochettino-usmnt-leadership-approach-roster-selections-world-cup/
about 2 months ago
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Backheeled
2 months ago
When Mauricio Pochettino was hired, many believed he'd prioritize the USMNT's European-based players. Instead, Pochettino has started a "different process" by reshaping the team's hierarchy. Will his efforts pay off? Players weigh in on the šŗšø's new direction ⤵ļø
www.backheeled.com/mauricio-poc...
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No untouchables for Pochettino: How a new locker room hierarchy is changing the USMNT
Mauricio Pochettino has been ripping up his teamās hierarchy. Will his efforts pay off at the World Cup?
https://www.backheeled.com/mauricio-pochettino-usmnt-leadership-approach-roster-selections-world-cup/
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reposted by
Jonathan Tannenwald
2 months ago
"We have to believe," Pochettino said after the
#USMNT's
latest loss. It's true that the games that really matter are next summer, but right now it's hard to see that far ahead. And unlike another soccer coach who famously believes, this isn't a scripted TV show:
www.inquirer.com/soccer/mauri...
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Mauricio Pochettino says USMNT doesnāt need to win until āthe World Cup starts,ā but pressure is rising on him
"We have to believe," Pochettino said after his team's latest loss. It's true that the games that really matter are next summer, but it's also getting hard for U.S. fans to see that far ahead.
https://www.inquirer.com/soccer/mauricio-pochettino-usmnt-south-korea-tyler-adams-20250907.html
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Jonathan Tannenwald
2 months ago
It's one of the most perplexing questions about the
#USMNT
right now: How does Josh Sargent score so much for Norwich City, but not for his country? He admitted today that he's as frustrated as anyone. But he believes just as strongly that he'll snap out of it.
www.inquirer.com/soccer/josh-...
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Josh Sargent hasnāt scored for the USMNT in six years, but heās a prolific striker for his club
It's one of the most perplexing questions about the U.S. team right now. How does Sargent score so much for England's Norwich City, but not find the net for his country? He's as frustrated as anyone.
https://www.inquirer.com/soccer/josh-sargent-usmnt-norwich-city-goals-20250902.html
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Charles Boehm ā½ļø
3 months ago
'Celo! The iconic Marcelo Balboa gets his Rapids jersey retired tonight. I can't say this about everyone on his level of fame and achievement: MB is a mensch - a high-quality individual, and very deserving of this and all the other flowers.
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add a skeleton here at some point
3 months ago
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Backheeled
3 months ago
Which USMNT players have the most to gain during this European season ahead of the World Cup? From midfielders fighting for their place to rising young talents, we examine a group of players who can raise their stock in the eyes of Mauricio Pochettino. Read ⤵ļø
www.backheeled.com/usmnt-player...
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The USMNT players with the most to gain in Europe ahead of the 2026 World Cup
These five players can raise their stock in the eyes of Mauricio Pochettino.
https://www.backheeled.com/usmnt-players-most-to-gain-europe-2026-world-cup-pochettino-reyna-musah-sargent/
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