The US men’s national team will begin its preparations for the next World Cup cycle by playing four home matches in an 11-day span. The friendly schedule features Peru, Chile, Mexico and Canada, with every match taking place in a US city that did not stage World Cup games this summer. The US will meet […]
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Mauricio Pochettino, head coach of the United States men’s national team, has reached an agreement with the US Soccer Federation on a contract extension that will keep him with the program through 2030, the organization announced Monday. Both parties had been negotiating the extension for several months, with talks beginning well before the USMNT’s disappointing […]
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United States men’s national team head coach Mauricio Pochettino and US Soccer are reportedly “close to completing” an agreement that would extend his contract through the 2030 World Cup, according to several people familiar with the negotiations. The individuals asked not to be identified because they did not have permission to discuss the talks publicly. […]
Continue ReadingAn amusingly trivial incident occurred during Sunday’s Formula Two race at Spa. Noel León of Campos Racing drove impressively through the pack to secure seventh place, collecting six championship points, and promptly left the circuit to enjoy whatever he usually does after a race — perhaps a nap, a taste of local Belgian beer, or […]
Continue ReadingArsène Wenger, FIFA’s chief of global football development, noted that although the United States confronts many structural barriers to emerging as a genuine football powerhouse, those challenges are being tackled by the leadership of the US Soccer Federation and Major League Soccer. During a Thursday roundtable discussion with US Soccer CEO JT Batson and COO […]
Continue ReadingUS Soccer confirmed that Christian Pulisic sustained a small fracture and bone contusion in his leg during the United States’ 4-1 defeat by Belgium in the World Cup round of 16 on Monday. The injury occurred in the second half in Seattle, and he was substituted shortly afterward. He underwent X-ray and MRI examinations on […]
Continue ReadingThe Golden Boot recognizes the leading scorer at the World Cup, with the number of assists serving as the decider if multiple players end on the same goal tally. Three previous winners will feature in the 2026 edition: France’s Kylian Mbappé (eight goals in 2022), England’s Harry Kane (six goals in 2018), and Colombia’s James […]
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