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USMNT weekend viewing guide: Cup clashes

It’s a Cup weekend in England and France which gives some interesting matchups but could mean some squad rotation. We’ll still go through the rundown so you can see where you might want to pop in to check the lineups. There’s also the standard rundown of action across Italy, Germany, and the Netherlands so let’s […]

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Nike hits the mark with USMNT World Cup jerseys

How a soccer team takes the field doesn’t just involve formations and tactics, the way a team is presented is also important. From the black and white of Juventus to Argentina’s light blue and white stripes or the orange adorning the Netherlands, a team’s kit is the mold a side’s identity is forged into. A […]

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USWNT January Camp roster released

The United States Women’s National Team have their first roster of the year. Today, U.S. Soccer announced the 26-player roster who will head to California next week for the team’s annual January Camp. They will play two matches during this camp against Paraguay on January 24th and Chile on January 27th. The roster features the […]

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SSFC Spotlight: Montrell Culbreath makes fantastic debut

Every so often, a new player will make the jump to the professional level and present as a potentially strong future option for the national team due to ability and club pedigree. However, there are precious few emerging talents who are able to vault into the public consciousness with a goal in their very first […]

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USWNT to face Argentina, Canada, Colombia in 2026 SheBelieves Cup

The United States Women’s National Team has lined up another solid slate of opponents for their annual friendly tournament. Today, U.S. Soccer announced the field for the 2026 SheBelieves Cup, which will take place in early March. The USWNT will play matches against Argentina, Canada, and Columbia during the tournament. The USWNT will open up […]

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Report: US Soccer 2026 Away Jersey leaked

We have another leak! Footy Headlines has once again leaked a design that is purportedly the 2026 away jersey for the USMNT and USWNT, and it’s a deep, dark navy offering that will contrast greatly with the home jersey. Nike has wanted to mimic the away jersey the USMNT had for the 1994 World Cup, […]

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USA Soccercast, Episode 169: Ticket lotteries and Waldo jerseys

We’re back with Episode 169 as we go through the details of US Soccer’s ticket lotteries for the 2026 World Cup and we discuss the rumored 2026 World Cup jerseys. First, US Soccer has emailed Insiders members along with members of the three main supporters groups – American Outlaws, Barra 76, and Sammers SC – […]

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Are the Waldos making a return for the 2026 World Cup?!

The United States might be reviving an iconic look for the 2026 World Cup. Today, soccer jersey outlet Footy Headlines revealed what reportedly will be the design for the 2026 World Cup home jersey for the USMNT, and the horizontal stripes made famous by the 2012 Waldo jersey are the inspiration for the design. The […]

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USMNT midweek viewing guide: Johnny, Weah Super Cups

Midweek USMNT action is here. All kickoff times are in EST. Let’s get into it! Monday Tuesday Also in action: Wednesday Also in action: Thursday Friday That’s it! Did I miss anything that matters? Let me know in the comments below. Let’s see who stands out this week!

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Bold USMNT predictions for 2026

It’s 2026! The United States Men’s National Team enter arguably its most important year as they prepare to co-host the 2026 World Cup. Everything leads up to that moment when the USMNT walks out onto the field on June 12th to take on Paraguay in that opening match with the hope that 47 other teams […]

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Predicting what the USWNT will do in 2026

Happy New Year! We’re in a men’s World Cup year and a Women’s World Cup qualifying year as 2026 shapes up to be one of the busiest ever on the soccer front. The United States Women’s National Team will be starting early, playing two matches during their January Camp to start the preparations for this […]

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2025 in review: Did our bold USMNT predictions come true?

It’s New Year’s Eve, and we’ve reached the final day of 2025. It was a year of ups and downs for the United States Men’s National Team, the first full year with Mauricio Pochettino as head coach. There was a period where the team was in the dumps, but now that the World Cup Draw […]

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Ricardo Pepi reportedly drawing transfer interest from Fulham

It’s nearly January which means that the January transfer window is set to open. While the week between New Years and Christmas is typically a time void that feels as if it spans anywhere from three to 47 days where sleep and meal schedules are wildly jostled about ahead of the return to schools and […]

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SSFC Spotlight: Luca Bombino makes the most of his opportunity

With Major League Soccer and the majority of European competitions operating on separate schedules (for now), the transfer priorities are on vastly different timelines, which can create issues for players attempting to move. While domestic clubs understandably want to hold onto their talents throughout the season and pursue the best possible finish, certain opportunities could […]

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USMNT midweek viewing guide: Jedi vs Richards?

Midweek USMNT action is here. All kickoff times are in EST. Injury data and expected return dates are mostly from FotMob. Let’s get into it! Monday Also in action: Tuesday Wednesday No notable USMNT players in action. Thursday Also in action: Friday That’s it! Did I miss anything that matters? Let me know in the […]

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USMNT weekend viewing guide: Winter slowdown

With most leagues off this weekend there are just a handful of matches in the EPL and Serie A to take note of so let’s get to it: Saturday West Ham United v Fulham – 10a on Peacock: Antonee Robinson has started three straight matches for Fulham across all competition and the team has won […]

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Transfer Rumor: USWNT forward Catarina Macario draws interest from NWSL clubs

The recent trend in USWNT player transfers has been that of stars moving away from the domestic league to play in Europe. Clubs across the pond have drawn players with the ability to pay higher salaries and higher competition in the Champions League. However, a big name is now drawing interest from NWSL teams as […]

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SSFC Spotlight: Riley Tiernan caps productive rookie campaign

The National Women’s Soccer League wrapped up the 2025 season, the 13th year for the top-division competition in the United States pyramid. As expected, the majority of the United States Women’s National Team is developed domestically, with standout performances and consistent contributions leading to call-ups. Breakout rookie Riley Tiernan could be in Emma Hayes’ future […]

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USMNT midweek viewing guide: Boxing Day

Midweek USMNT action is here. It’s a lighter week, with no action on Christmas Eve or Christmas Day, but we do have big players in action Monday and Tuesday, and a Boxing Day special in the EFL Championship on Friday. All kickoff times are in EST. Let’s get into it! Monday Also in action: Tuesday […]

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USMNT weekend viewing guide: Lift a chalice

French Cup action means some rare opportunities to catch USMNT Ligue 1 players for those without access to the league matches through beIN. There are once again injuries that are popping up and impacting what to watch but here’s what we have our eyes on this weekend: Friday Borussia Dortmund v Borussia Monchengladbach – 2:30p […]

21 days ago | 1 read

The Guardian sees too few stars shining on the USWNT and USMNT

The world’s second best women’s national team according to FIFA Women’s World Rankings features no players in the Guardian top 100 female footballers list in its top 20. In fact, the best American on the list is Emily Fox at no. 24. while eight other Americans join her. The no. 1 team, Spain, has five […]

21 days ago | 1 read

SSFC Spotlight: Jonathan Shore enjoys strong season in MLS

With the World Cup on the horizon and “the pool of players already identified,” the United States Men’s National Team is electing not to hold the annual “January camp,” which served as an onboarding process for many developing talents. Instead, according to ESPN, “the next camp for prospects will be held in a little over […]

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22 days ago | 1 read