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The 2026 FIFA World Cup begins in exactly one week, and all the excitement of the tournament is really at the surface. Soon, 48 teams, including the United States Men’s National Team, will convene across North America to compete for the ultimate prize: the World Cup trophy. There are many areas where the 2026 World […]
The United States Women’s National Team is back in action as the year continues to build toward the CONCACAF W Championship, which will serve as qualification for the 2027 World Cup. Next on the schedule is a pair of friendlies against Brazil, the nine-time and reigning Copa América champions. Playing on the road in a […]
Group F features the Netherlands, Japan, Sweden, and Tunisia. The Netherlands come in as the strongest team on paper, with the historical cachet to match. Japan are in that next tier just slightly further back, but eagerly pushing to join the top ranks. Sweden looked sure to miss out on this World Cup, but hiring […]
The USMNT kicked off their final World Cup preparation matches with a 3-2 win over Senegal on Sunday afternoon. The team started quickly with goals from Sergino Dest and Christian Pulisic to build a 2-0 lead twenty minutes into the match. Sadio Mane would score two of his own in less than ten minutes of […]
Group E features Germany, Ecuador, Ivory Coast, and Curaçao. Germany are the obvious focal point of the group, boasting talents like Jamal Musiala, Florian Wirtz, Joshua Kimmich, Manuel Neuer, Kai Havertz, and Antonio Rüdiger. Ecuador doesn’t have the same gilded World Cup history, but their core of Moisés Caicedo, Willian Pacho, and Piero Hincapié are […]
Midweek action is here, international style. Not a single notable USA player is in action this week. Every game listed below is an international friendly. All kickoff times are in EST. 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. […]
The United States Men’s National Team have an incredible opportunity ahead of them. As co-hosts of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, they look to inspire an entire nation by playing well in the tournament that is taking place mostly on home soil. It won’t be easy. The tournament is bigger, with 48 teams instead of […]
The 2026 FIFA World Cup will have 48 teams, but the team that has the most focus is the United States Men’s National Team. They will compete in Group D at the tournament alongside Paraguay, Australia, and Türkiye in what is arguably the most important group stage for the USMNT in its history. The United […]
The United States Men’s National Team opened up their World Cup Warmup schedule with a match v. Senegal in Charlotte. Coach Mauricio Pochettino, given arguably his most complete squad to date, went with his preferred back 3 formation with a midfield of Tyler Adams and Sebastian Berhalter flanked by Antonee Robinson and Sergino Dest at […]
The USMNT started their World Cup preparations in ideal fashion on Sunday afternoon, jumping out to a 2-0 lead twenty minutes into the game. Christian Pulisic, broke out of his well publicized 2026 slump (he had not scored for club or country this calendar year) after assisting the first goal when he scored himself 15 […]
The United States Men’s National Team get their first warm up match for the 2026 World Cup today when they take on Senegal at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte. The USMNT haven’t been on the field since they lost to Belgium and Portugal in March, and today’s match is the first of two sendoff […]
Group C features Brazil, Morocco, Scotland, and Haiti. All eyes will be on Brazil, featuring stars like Neymar, Vinícius Júnior, Raphinha, Alisson, Gabriel, Marquinhos, Fabinho, and Casemiro, and managed by legendary Carlo Ancelotti. 2022 semifinalists Morocco will also vie for the spotlight, featuring Achraf Hakimi and Brahim Díaz. Underdogs Scotland (last qualified in 1998) and […]
Group B will determine who of Canada, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Qatar, and Switzerland will emerge to be the best of what looks like the weakest grouping in the tournament. That doesn’t mean it won’t be fun as all of these teams can compete and there are even some fuzzy cultural ties between two of the […]
The United States Men’s National Team have a captain. Today, during a press conference, USMNT head coach Mauricio Pochettino named Tim Ream as the captain for the team for the 2026 World Cup. “Tim was my first captain,” Pochettino said. “I’m so grateful he’s with us, he’s a great captain not only on the field […]
It’s here – meaningless matches before the World Cup. But this is no normal meaningless friendly, it’s the most meaningful meaningless friendly the team has played in four years. In that time the team has had three coaches, a scandal, and played some soccer even. That soccer has come into focus more in the most […]
For fans traveling to the United States for the 2026 World Cup, there are probably a ton of questions about what to expect and what a World Cup match could look like. We seek to answer those questions in a crossover episode 189! On the podcast Nick’s World of Football, started by an Aussie who […]
The 2026 FIFA World Cup is taking place all across North America, with Miami serving as a host city for the games. If you’re coming to matches at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, you will be able to take in the matches while visiting an incredibly diverse city known for its nightlife and its […]
The 2026 FIFA World Cup is taking place all across North America, with the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex serving as a host city for the games. If you’re coming to matches at AT&T Stadium, you’re in luck: you’re getting to experience the world’s tournament at one of the best football venues in the country. With so […]
The 2026 FIFA World Cup is within a 2-week window, as it opens on June 11th at Estadio Azteca in Mexico City. The tournament is the biggest it’s ever been, as 48 teams from around the world will compete across 39 days for the chance to win the World Cup trophy on July 19th. With […]
After all the waiting and planning, the opening of the 2026 World Cup is mere days away, as the United States Men’s National Team looks to achieve a new program-best finish and perhaps win the whole thing. There are still a few small opportunities for growth and preparation, as the federation has set up friendlies […]
The United States Men’s National Team are about to embark on the 2026 World Cup as co-hosts, and when they step out on the field against Paraguay on June 12th, their jersey is going to be a part of that defining moment. When the U.S. Soccer Federation released the 2026 home and away jerseys in […]
The roster is here! It’s time to take a look at the 26 players who made it and those who didn’t on Episode 188. The USMNT roster leaked over the weekend but was officially announced on Tuesday. We take a look at the 26 players who comprise the roster that will play in a World […]
The United States Women’s National Team will have an extra shot of espresso back in the fold. Today, U.S. Soccer named the 26-player roster who will head to Brazil for two friendlies against the 2027 Women’s World Cup hosts, and Mallory Swanson was among the returnees to the roster. The return of Swanson to join […]
The United States Men’s National Team is officially here! Yesterday, the roster for the 2026 World Cup was officially revealed on a live show on Fox at The Rooftop at Pier 17 in New York City. The roster leaking over the weekend made the announcement more of a formality, but for 26 players, the dream […]
Midweek action is here. All kickoff times are in EST. All MLS games are available on MLS Season Pass on Apple TV, as well as any other networks listed. Let’s get into it! Monday Tuesday No notable USA players in action. In the international game, Nigeria has a friendly with Zimbabwe at 2:30 pm. Wednesday […]