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Tyler Adams named USMNT captain
Oh captain, our captain! When the United States Men’s National Team walks out onto the field tomorrow for their match against Mexico, a familiar name will be leading them out. Today, USMNT head coach Mauricio Pochettino announced that midfielder Tyler Adams has been named the captain of the team moving forward. The move to a […]
USA vs. Chile, 2026 Friendly: Man of the Match
The US got their second straight win, 4-2 over Chile on Tuesday night, coming back from a 2-1 deficit to keep the good times rolling. There were four different goal scorers on the night with Sebastian Berhalter, Julian Hall, Chris Richards, and Mathis Albert all put their names on the scoresheet. Berhalter was the first […]
USMNT midweek roundup: The kids keep rolling
Here’s a bullet-point rundown of USA player performances this week (Monday through Thursday). Players are divided by position groups (which helps my depth-chart-oriented brain process this information most usefully). Stats are from FotMob. Strikers Nice dummy from Hall to set up Berhalter’s goal: Hall’s goal: Hall speaking post-game: Wingers/attacking mids Albert with a ridiculous turn: […]
Previewing USMNT vs. Mexico: A friendly with everything and nothing to play for
Whoever the opponents, 2-0 is a nice little record after a couple of friendlies for the USMNT. The team has played well against two rebuilding sides in CONMEBOL with a tally of 8-3 and it feels pretty good hanging a crooked number on the board over 180 minutes. Overall, the USMNT is playing fun, attacking […]
USA Soccercast, Episode 200: The kids make an impact
We’ve done it. Welcome to Episode 200! With the double FIFA international window in full effect for the men and an important window coming up next weekend for the women, this 200th episode dives into the soccer that brought this podcast to life in the first place. On the men’s side, the USMNT have 2 […]
Our first month with an app broke our commenting records
A month ago, we announced the release of SB Nation’s new app (which you can find here or by searching SB Nation in your neighborhood app store). Quite a few of you have downloaded it over the past month and have been using it. In the process, you’ve made Stars & Stripes FC the most […]
USA vs. Mexico, 2026 USMNT Friendly: Scouting Mexico
Instead of the traditional two matches, fans get a treat of a double-sized international window with “the September and October breaks merged into one,” which “provides extra time for clubs.” The United States Men’s National Team is fresh off a pair of friendlies against South American opponents, and now the focus turns to CONCACAF and […]
USWNT U-23 roster named ahead of two October friendlies
The United States Women’s National Team roster was named yesterday, but they won’t be the only team that heads to Atlanta next week for training. Today, U.S. Soccer announced the 24-player U-23 women’s national team roster that will train alongside the USWNT next week and play two friendlies against the Dominican Republic U-23s. U-23 WNT […]
USWNT U-23 roster named ahead of two October friendlies
The United States Women’s National Team roster was named yesterday, but they won’t be the only team that heads to Atlanta next week for training. Today, U.S. Soccer announced the 24-player U-23 women’s national team roster that will train alongside the USWNT next week and play two friendlies against the Dominican Republic U-23s. U-23 WNT […]
USA vs. Chile, 2026 Friendly: Community player ratings
The USMNT defeated Chile 4-2 on Tuesday with a balanced attack that featured goals from starters Sebastian Berhalter and Julian Hall, and from substitutes Chris Richards and Mathis Albert, who became the youngest goal scorer in USMNT history. The US would scored the opener in the 37th minute as Sergino Dest’s cross across the box […]
USMNT 4-2 Chile: The USA battles back for a comeback win
After making easy work of Peru to begin the window, the USMNT took on Chile in St. Louis. Chile sat back and hit on the transition, but they were pushing forward throughout the game. The Americans kept much of the ball but the defense could have used more organization, and after a few goals the […]
USA vs. Chile, 2026 Friendly: Time, TV schedule, streaming and lineups
The United States Men’s National Team are back on the field tonight as they take on Chile in the second friendly of this international window. The USMNT had a great outing on Saturday in a win over Peru, and they hope to keep it going tonight in St. Louis against another CONMEBOL team in Chile. […]
What are we doing? The kids are alright, the system isn’t
In all of one game of soccer, against a team that’s been down in the international game for nearly a decade, the USMNT has now shown it has a bunch of teenagers who can hang in the international game and turn the team into whoever it needs to be to win the World Cup. When […]
USWNT roster named ahead of October international window
The United States Women’s National Team has a big international window coming up, with two friendlies set against defending Women’s World Cup champions and #1 ranked Spain. Today, U.S. Soccer announced the 26-player roster that will compete in those friendlies. “While we are very much looking forward to playing the World Cup champions, I keep […]
USA vs. Peru, 2026 Friendly: Man of the Match
The USMNT began the 2030 World Cup cycle with a 4-1 friendly win over Peru. Julian Hall opened the scoring, nodding home a free kick from Gio Reyna. In the second half, the substitutes broke the game open. Mathis Albert came off the bench to draw a penalty, which Malik Tillman despatched. Sebastian Berhalter’s cross […]
USMNT weekend roundup: Good day for the babies
Here’s a bullet-point rundown of USA player performances this weekend (Friday through Sunday). Players are divided by position groups (which helps my depth-chart-oriented brain process this information most usefully). Stats are from FotMob. Striker More from Justin Ellis here: More from Julian Hall: Winger/attacking mid Cavan post-game: Center mid Atencio’s assist: Leroux’s assist: Fullback Cannon’s […]
USMNT vs. Chile – finding substance in meaninglessness
The USMNT made easy work of Peru on Saturday coming away with a 4-1 win. There was a lot to feel good about, Justin Ellis scored on his debut in front of his home fans in Orlando, Malik Tillman added his name to capable penalty takers, and Diego Kochen put in a shift in goal. […]
USMNT midweek viewing guide: The break rolls on
Midweek action is here. MLS games are available on MLS Season Pass on Apple TV, in addition to any other options listed. All kickoff times are in Eastern time. Let’s get into it! Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday That’s it! Did I miss anything that matters? Let me know in the comments below. Let’s see […]
USA vs. Chile, 2026 USMNT Friendly: Scouting Chile
The United States Men’s National Team began the long, four-year journey toward the 2030 World Cup with a victory against Peru (4-1), opening the cycle on a solid foot. The super-sized international window continues as Mauricio Pochettino now leads his charges against Chile, hoping to keep the optimism growing. The two-time Copa América champions are […]
USA vs. Peru, 2026 Friendly: Community ratings
The USMNT has played its first match of the 2030 World Cup cycle. Mauricio Pochettino named several newcomers in the starting lineup, including Justin Ellis up front, Cavan Sullivan in support, Peyton Miller at left back, George Campbell at center-back, and bringing back Yunus Musah in midfield after a long hiatus. Justin Ellis rewarded Pochettino […]
Youth shine as USMNT breeze past Peru
The US Men’s National Team is back, and back with a little bit of a new look and a lot of style. For the first match after the 2025 FIFA World Cup, Coach Mauricio Pochettino decided to bring on a slew new faces, with 13 players called up to the squad who had never appeared […]
USA vs. Peru, 2026 Friendly: Time, TV schedule, streaming and lineups
The United States Men’s National Team are back. It’s the first match of the September-October double window for the USMNT, and they begin down in Orlando by playing Peru. For fans, it’s the first time that the national team has hit the field since they exited the 2026 World Cup on home soil. It’s a […]
USMNT vs. Peru – absent of meaning but full of exaggeration
The USMNT will welcome Peru to Orlando in the first friendly following the World Cup. It will be a chance for manager Mauricio Pochettino to mainly focus on evaluating the player pool ahead of various competitive matches that the team will play including the Nations League. This is a typical post-World Cup window with some […]
USMNT midweek roundup: Some playing, more talking
Here’s a bullet-point rundown of USA player performances this week (Monday through Thursday). Players are divided by position groups (which helps my depth-chart-oriented brain process this information most usefully). Stats are from FotMob. Striker Winger/attacking mid One more: Center mid Fullback Center-back Goalkeeper Not particular to any specific player or position group, but here are […]
USA vs. Peru, 2026 USMNT Friendly: Scouting Peru
The journey begins anew as a fresh World Cup cycle has broken, with the United States Men’s National Team starting the four-year climb to what could be the program’s greatest triumph. Mauricio Pochettino has the reins, the opportunity, and the time to build the roster and tactics of his choosing, provided that he elects to […]
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