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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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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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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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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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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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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 […]
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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 […]
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The most coveted ticket lottery will take place next month: the US Soccer ticket draw for World Cup tickets. We learn about how the process will go on Episode 167. The US Soccer Insiders Ticket Draw will commence in January, and we have the information on how it will work. We go through how the […]
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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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One of the brightest but at times obscure stars for the USMNT over the years has been Tyler Adams. In the 2022 World Cup he nearly single handedly shut down the England midfield in an understated but huge 0-0 result for the team. His performance has seen him become a key starter for RB Leipzig, […]
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Midweek USMNT 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 Also in action: Tuesday Also in action: Wednesday Also in action: Thursday Also in action: Friday Also in action: That’s […]
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There are a couple of head-to-head matchups this weekend as well follow up performances from a handful of midweek goal scorers. There are no Friday games of note but the Saturday and Sunday slates are both quite full. Here’s what we’re watching: Saturday Eintracht Frankfurt v Augsburg – 9:30a on ESPN Select: Noahkai Banks started […]
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The 2002 World Cup stands as the most successful run that the USMNT has made in that tournament in the post-1990 era. In the eight times since then that the USA has qualified, it is the only time the team has won two games in a World Cup. That record is in no small part […]
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The Trinity Rodman salary saga has entered a new stage it would seem. According to ESPN the NWSL Board of Governors will vote on new roster tools that will allow the league to pay players like Rodman higher salaries than currently allowed under league rules. The salary cap for the 2026 season will be $3.5 […]
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When U.S. Soccer announced the pre-World Cup slate of friendly matches for the United States Men’s National Team back on December 2nd, there was one match on May 31st in Charlotte that was without an opponent. Today, U.S. Soccer revealed that Senegal will be the opponent for that match as the two teams meet up […]
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The United States Women’s National Team is currently in a decent enough position heading into next year’s World Cup qualifying, having churned through several players and tested various combinations. However, there is also an eye on the future, with multiple Under-23 camps providing opportunities and familiarization for the next cycle. Pietra Tordin is a name […]
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The United States Women’s National Team were already slated to play two friendlies during their annual January Camp next month. After announcing their match against Paraguay last month, they now have a second opponent. Today, U.S. Soccer announced that the USWNT will face Chile on January 27th at Harder Stadium in Santa Barbara. It’s the […]
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The 2026 World Cup Draw took place last Friday, and the United States Men’s National Team finally learned who they would face in the group stage next summer. We discuss it on Episode 166. Paraguay, Australia, and the winner of UEFA Playoff C (Türkiye, Slovakia, Romania, or Kosovo) will be the USMNT’s opponents in Group […]
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Midweek USMNT action is here. All kickoff times are in EST. Injury data is mostly from FotMob. Let’s get into it! Tuesday Also in action: Wednesday Also in action: Thursday Also in action: Friday That’s it! Did I miss anything that matters? Let me know in the comments below. Let’s see who stands out this […]
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The MLS Cup Final takes place this afternoon, and America’s top flight division of soccer will crown a new champion. In one corner stands Inter Miami, the champions of the Eastern Conference who beat New York City FC 5-1 to book their first trip to the final. They will face the Western Conference champions Vancouver […]
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There are several head-to-head matchups this weekend and things get off to a fast start on Friday with three matches. We’re already running behind so let’s get to it: Friday Brest v Monaco – 1p on beIN Sports: Folarin Balogun and Monaco defeated league leading PSG on Saturday to move into seventh place in the […]
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The United States Men’s National Team has a group. Today, the 2026 FIFA World Cup Draw took place today in Washington, DC, and the USMNT learned that they will face Paraguay, Australia, and the winner of UEFA Playoff C in the group stage. The USA was placed into Pot 1 as a co-host, and it […]
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It’s finally here. The 2026 FIFA World Cup Draw takes place today in a glitzy and glamorous event at the Kennedy Center, and the world will learn who will play whom in the group stage when the World Cup begins in June. The United States Men’s National Team will be positioned in Pot 1 as […]
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The NWSL has been the top women’s soccer league in the world since its inception in 2013. While there may be teams in Europe that have more talented rosters than the best NWSL sides, top to bottom the league has more balance and competition than those abroad. Much of that is thanks to the preference […]
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The United States Women’s National Team has completed their 2025 after finishing their final window with two shutout wins over Italy. We recap the window and the year for the USWNT on Episode 165. We first go through the most recent window and some of the best performances. Catarina Macario, Olivia Moultrie, Claire Hutton, Sam […]
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