USA vs. Costa Rica - January 23, 2025

Rokas Pukstas is reportedly the next American heading to MiddlesboroughFrom the Bili to the Smoggies

USMNT weekend roundup: Europe returnsCatching up on all the USMNT action.

USMNT midweek viewing guide: Getting underwayFor all the latest news and opinion on the United States Men's and Women's National Soccer Teams

CONCACAF and UEFA eye joint Nations LeagueNew international tournament just dropped… maybe

FIFA releases 2027 Women’s World Cup match scheduleA lot of details will be filled in later, but we got some dates!

USMNT weekend viewing guide: We’re at it againThe real here we go

SSFC Spotlight: Taylor Huff provides creativity for Bay FCThe midfielder is working her way through her second professional season.

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Richard Masters and Howard Webb criticise FIFA over Folarin Balogun's red card controversy at 2026 World CupUSA striker Folarin Balogun had a red card suspended at the World Cup; it caused huge controversy after Donald Trump had called Gianni Infantino ahead of the last 32 match against Belgium; Balogun was sent off against Bosnia & Herzegovina and was suspended for two games

USMNT defender Mark McKenzie reportedly returning to MLSFor all the latest news and opinion on the United States Men's and Women's National Soccer Teams

The fall of Captain America and the return of Christian PulisicCaptain America can’t save the USMNT

What to watch for - Club vs. Country: the USMNT goes back to workThe golden generation has more to prove

SSFC Spotlight: Neil Pierre is the new USMNT sensationThe Philadelphia Union centre-back is turning heads.

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Lampard believes Haji Wright ready for Premier LeagueAfter struggling to find the field during the World Cup, Wright is ready to lead Coventry into the Premiership.

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USWNT midfielder Olivia Moultrie out with a torn ACLA tough break for the promising attacker

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Why Balogun transfer makes sense for TottenhamUSA striker is not the typical De Zerbi forward, but transfer links should be welcomed

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Football transfer rumours: Folarin Balogun to Tottenham? Gabriel Jesus to Napoli?Bradley Barcola to Liverpool? | Ferran Torres to PSG? | Mykhailo Mudryk to Coventry on loan?

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USA Soccercast, Episode 197: Poch returns as FIFA burnsWe discuss Pochettino signing on for four more years as well as Infantino’s serious blunder.

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Tottenham Wants Balogun 🇺🇸USMNT striker could be set for return to the Premier League (L'Equipe) Message football-news

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Big Drama in USA U20s vs. MexicoQuestionable red card seals CONCACAF U20 Final win 📲

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Zavier Gozo to Palace 🦅EPL club agreed to $15M deal with Real Salt Lake for 19-year-old American (The Athletic)

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USMNT announces friendlies for September-October windowFour opponents to start the fall.

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USMNT to face Mexico and Canada in friendlies to kick off 2030 World Cup cycleThe USMNT will face Peru and Chile in September before playing regional rivals Mexico and Canada to round out their fall schedule

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Jenna Nighswonger reportedly transfers from Arsenal to Bay FCA move back to the States and a path back to the USWNT

Pochettino Extends Deal 🇺🇸USMNT head coach signs on until 2030 World Cup

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USMNT Fall Schedule 🗓️Games against Peru, Chile, Mexico and Canada set for fall international break 📲

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Billionaire Backs Poch Deal 🤑Ken Griffin again key to USMNT coaching decision

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Reyna Moves to StrasbourgUSMNT attacker makes switch to Ligue 1 after leaving Gladbach

USMNT midweek viewing guide: Leagues CupFor all the latest news and opinion on the United States Men's and Women's National Soccer Teams

Mauricio Pochettino signs new deal to continue as USMNT head coachFour more years.

UEFA Loses Confidence in FIFAEuropean heads to review Infantino's failed plan claiming 'no option should be off the table'

US Soccer Statement Re: FIFA Proposal ❌

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U.S. Soccer stands with Concacaf and its members.

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Statement on behalf of Concacaf and its 41 Member Associations https://t.co/4ea96cuFCu 🔗

UEFA to Boycott World CupConcacaf joins European nations in rejecting FIFA's proposal

Poch News: Winners/Losers 🎭Who benefits most if Pochettino stays with USMNT? 📲

SSFC Spotlight: Colton Swan tearing up the second divisionThe forward is lighting up the USL Championship.

Preview: Mauricio Pochettino vs. the dreaded USMNT plateauIs a peak ahead of Poch, or is this a false summit?

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USMNT coach Mauricio Pochettino, US Soccer in ‘final stages’ of agreeing on new contractA new deal, which multiple sources told the Guardian is close to being finalized, would extend the Argentinian through the 2030 World Cup

🚨 Pochettino to Extend DealUSMNT coach nearing agreement through 2030 World Cup (The Athletic)

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UEFA Must Show Backbone 😤Reports on FIFA's move to sell World Cup stakes is too big to ignore 📲 (Guardian)

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Rumor: Adams To Man UtdMan Utd considering move for $40M-rated USMNT midfielder, how he could fit 📲

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Seb Berhalter to Boro 🛬USMNT midfielder completes move from Whitecaps to EFL Championship side

USMNT midweek viewing guide: We go againFrom the World Cup final to Europa League qualifying and MLS.

The USMNT is as good as parents can affordThe USMNT’s soccer problem isn’t athleticism

Top World Cup Flops 😬Ronaldo leads our team of most disappointing players 📲

USA Soccercast, Episode 196: Addressing the local soccer discourseWe discuss some of the main points of why supporting local soccer is good for growing the game in America.

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Who Could Captain USMNT? 🫡Three names to take over from Ream 📲

Tyler Adams Explains Mauricio Pochettino’s Impact on USMNTWe discuss the World Cup awards and whether the right players received them.

Tyler Adams Hopes USMNT World Cup Run Inspires Increased Fan SupportAdams speaks to SSFC on building fan support.

USMNT midfielder Sebastian Berhalter reportedly moving to MiddlesboroughHe’s taking his ball and running… to the Championship

SSFC Spotlight: Sarah Weber ups production in second seasonThe forward is one to watch.

World Cup Stocks Up/Down 🤔Tough times for Pulisic. Risers and fallers after tournament 📲

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Official World Cup Best XI 💎Cubarsí surprisingly left out of FIFA Team of Tournament 📲

USMNT rises one spot to 16th in FIFA world rankingsA slight World Cup bump.

Story of World Cup KOs 🏆

From 32 nations to one champion...this was the knockout stage 🎥

World Cup Power Rankings 📊Who are the risers and fallers in our final standings? 📲

FIFA World Cup awards: Who should have won?We discuss the World Cup awards and whether the right players received them.

Spain wins second World Cup title after extra win over ArgentinaViva La Roja.

World Cup Story So Far 🥹

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The Beautiful Game on the world's biggest stage. The 2026 FIFA World Cup will be remembered forever.

Spain vs. Argentina, 2026 World Cup Final: Match thread and discussionHere we go!

World Cup Closing PerformersLooking ahead to how MetLife sees out tournament 📲

World Cup Closing CeremonyAll details including start time, live stream and rumors 📲

France vs. England, 2026 World Cup 3rd Place match: Match thread and discussionIt’s the consolation game.

Spain vs. Argentina, 2026 World Cup Final: What to watch forWe preview the big game.

World Cup Reacts results: Which fan base has been the best?The Scottish were the darlings of the community.

Poch Decision Next Week 😬USMNT fans have to wait a bit longer to see if HC is staying 📲

🌟 The Champions Chat 🌟

Stars of the World Cup reflect on a wild tournament 🎥

SSFC Spotlight: Justin Ellis demonstrates early value in MLSThere is interest from Europe.

USA Soccercast, Episode 195: Seriously evaluating the USMNT performance Player by player, we evaluate their performance.

Updated World Cup Rankings 📊Argentina and Spain in the final, but who comes out on top? 📲

Carli Lloyd Puts USMNT World Cup in Perspective After Belgium LossCarli speaks on the USMNT’s run.

Balogun: Red Card Caused 'Nerves'USA striker knew suspension controversy would make R16 game 'difficult' (CBS Mornings)

France vs. Spain, 2026 World Cup semifinals: Match thread and discussionDown to the final four!

USA Soccercast, Episode 194: The USMNT’s ride is over, but it was a blastWe discuss the USMNT’s run and what it meant to be along for the ride.

Balogun Joins Klutch Sports 🤝USMNT star joins agency that reps LeBron, AD, A'ja Wilson, more

World Cup Reacts: Which fan base has been the best?We discuss the fans that have been the most fun.

Pochettino Landing Spots 🛬If USMNT contract isn't renewed, where could he manage next? 📲

USMNT midweek viewing guide: Odds and endsStarting back at square one.

USMNT 2030 Squad Picks 🔮Looking *way* ahead to next World Cup and who could start for USA 📲

World Cup Power Rankings 📊Four teams remain. All 48 nations ranked ahead of semifinals 📲

The 2026 World Cup Stars & Stripes FC awards for the USMNTWe hand out World Cup awards for our team upon their exit.

2026 World Cup quarterfinals, Matchday 3: Match thread and discussionBrazil vs Norway; England vs Mexico.

World Cup Reacts results: Who are you rooting for the rest of the World Cup?The row has picked up some numbers.

2026 World Cup quarterfinals, Matchday 2: Match thread and discussionThe ball don’t lie

Potential Poch Successors 👀Pep leading USMNT? Top candidates if manager job opens up 📲

USA Makes TV Viewership HistoryGame against Belgium drew 30M viewers (FOX)

USMNT’s World Cup exit was most-watched American telecast since Super BowlThe 4-1 defeat to Belgium averaged 33 million viewers on Fox, making it the most watched domestic telecast of any kind on any network since Super Bowl LX

Time marches on: what the next three years will bring for the USMNTAfter a fun World Cup with a dismal end, the US enters the 2030 cycle with numerous avenues to rebuild the squad

The USMNT 2030 World Cup qualifying journey begins sooner than we thinkThe road to 2030 will be here before you know it.

Pulisic Has Fractured LegUSMNT star reportedly suffered microfracture in loss to Belgium

Lloyd Addresses Pulisic 🗣️USWNT star goes in on Christian after injury update

2026 World Cup quarterfinals, Matchday 1: Match thread and discussionIt’s a rematch of the 2022 semifinals to kick off the quarters.

Steve Cherundolo named U.S. men’s Olympic head coachDolo will man the sidelines in 2028.

World Cup Power Rankings 📊How teams stack up after hectic Round of 16 📲

Pulisic: USA 'Wasn't Good Enough'USMNT star reflects on disappointing World Cup run after Round of 16 exit

Donovan Calls Out Pulisic 😤'People are fed up.' USMNT legend goes in 🎥 (Unfiltered Soccer)

What Next for USMNT? 🧐

World Cup disappointment may pave way for brighter things 🎥

World Cup Reacts: Who are you rooting for the rest of the World Cup?Who are you rocking with?

World Cup Last 16 Was 🔥

Now that was a round for the ages 🎥

Should Mauricio Pochettino Continue as USMNT Head Coach for 2030?Four more years of Poch? Let’s do it.

Balogun: We Let You DownUSA forward speaks on World Cup exit

Carli Lloyd Rips Pulisic 😳USWNT legend calls out Christian after World Cup. Tap to see 📸

USMNT World Cup player ratings: high marks for McKennie and Tillman, but Pulisic and Dest fall shortThe Americans crashed out in disappointing fashion, but there were positives from the tournament on the whole. We look at how the roster performed

World Cup R16 Winners/Losers ✍️✨ Messi, Jude, Haaland star 📉 Hosts down bad 📲 Full takes in app

Latest on Poch's FutureUSMNT coach didn't offer any new hints after loss

USMNT vs. Belgium: What we learned - same question, different generationAmerica’s most talented men’s team still doesn’t know who it is

Christian Pulisic’s World Cup of TV stardom and ‘little glimpses’ ends in disappointmentFor much of the star’s career, this tournament has been held as his potential pinnacle. Instead much of the USMNT’s success came without his involvement

USMNT World Cup Grades 🔠⭐ Pochettino gets top marks 😱 Goalkeeping major issue 📲 Position-by-position reaction

Poch: No Balogun ImpactUSMNT boss insists drama didn't 'affect our performance'

FIFA Claps Back at UEFARuling body speaks on Balogun controversy 📲

Belgium Response to BalogunBelgium's Raskin spoke after win 📲

Fifa accuses Uefa of hypocrisy in latest war of words over Folarin Balogun decisionFifa has hit back at Uefa in the war of words over the lifting of the USA striker Folarin Balogun’s suspension

World Cup 2026: USA bounced out by Belgium after Balogun furore; backlash against Fifa builds – liveJoin our writers as we bring you news and discussion before the final last 16 games of the World Cup

‘It had no impact’: USMNT insist Balogun political circus did not affect World Cup exitThe US had big problems in their last-16 defeat, but Mauricio Pochettino and his team said that the discourse around the red-card ban reversal wasn’t one of them

USMNT Bounced by Belgium ❌An embarrasing 4-1 loss to Europeans ends USA's World Cup 📲

USA crashes out of World Cup with Round of 16 loss to BelgiumMistakes at the back fueled the nightmare ending.

This Pulisic Take 😬

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Captain America this world cup

Was Glorious 🥹

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"Dad what were those 61 seconds like when USA tied the game vs Belgium before they scored again"

Pain 🫠

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Poch: 'Wasn't Our Day' 🙁USMNT HC out of contract after World Cup elimination 🎥

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A Century of Ls 🙃

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The USMNT's futility against Belgium continues.

Salute to the USMNT 🫡

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The USMNT's World Cup run comes to an end 🫡🇺🇸

A Rough End 🫠

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🇺🇸 For a tournament that started with so much promise, the United States journey at the World Cup ends exactly where it did in 2022, 2014 and 2010: The round of 16. This loss, unlike the others, was an ass-whooping. At a home World Cup... this is a disappointment.

World Cup LIVE Blog: Day 26 🌎USA eliminated by Belgium after 4-1 loss. Highlights 📲

Pulisic Emotional After Injury 🫠USMNT talisman forced off after 60 minutes vs. Belgium 📲

Belgium Goes Up 3-1 😵‍💫

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Belgium finds a third

Belgium Retakes Lead in 61 Seconds

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Belgium retakes the lead

Malik Tillman FK Goal 🎯

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LIGHTNING STRIKES TWICE ⚡️ IT'S MALIK TILLMAN FROM THE FREE KICK AGAIN FOR THE @USMNT!

Belgium Leads USA 1-0

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Belgium takes an early lead

BIG Early Save From Freese

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MATT FREESE IS ICE COLD RIGHT FROM THE START 🇺🇸

Belgium Balogun Appeal FailsUSMNT striker cleared to play in World Cup Round of 16 match