In 1990, United States men’s national team coach Bob Gansler made a pivotal and disputed decision. He omitted three decorated veterans and took a youthful, largely unproven squad to the World Cup in Italy, the country’s first appearance at the tournament in four decades. Gansler later explained: “I wasn’t focused solely on 1990; I was […]
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Before 1878, referees often waved a white handkerchief to attract the attention of players. The method was far from effective, particularly because offenders had to notice the raised cloth after a heavy challenge. That changed when Joseph Hudson, a Birmingham toolmaker and founder of Acme Whistles, brought one of his distinctive products to an FA […]
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To anyone watching, Cavan Sullivan’s performance on Saturday looked like something straight out of a fantasy. In many ways, that was exactly what it was. “I was stunned and thrilled,” the 17-year-old said after discovering he would start for the United States men’s national team against Mexico, a match his side eventually won 3-0. “I […]
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When the United States last faced Mexico at this venue, Jimmy Conrad and Landon Donovan scored in one of the Americans’ many 2-0 victories. Eight members of Saturday’s US squad had not even been born at the time of that match. This youthful American side surpassed that earlier result, quieting a large pro-Mexico crowd with […]
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Naomi Girma and Sam Coffey are back in the United States women’s national team after the two Women’s Super League standouts were included in Emma Hayes’ squad for October friendlies with reigning world champions Spain. Ashley Sanchez, the NWSL’s leading scorer, has also been recalled following an outstanding season with the North Carolina Courage. Sanchez […]
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Supporters watching the United States defeat Peru 4-1 in Orlando on Saturday barely had to wait for a memorable scene. It arrived in the fourth minute, shortly after 19-year-old Orlando City forward Justin Ellis headed in the opening goal. Making his senior international debut, Ellis raced toward the nearby corner before turning to face the […]
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In their opening game of the 2030 World Cup cycle, the US men’s national team earned an emphatic 4-1 victory over Peru at Orlando’s Inter&Co Stadium on Saturday. First-time internationals Justin Ellis, Zavier Gozo and Justin Hall all scored, while 16-year-old Philadelphia Union midfielder Cavan Sullivan became the youngest player to represent the US in […]
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In the aftermath of the USMNT’s 4-1 elimination in the last 16 of this summer’s World Cup, Mauricio Pochettino addressed the media in what many expected to be his final press conference as the United States head coach. I asked whether he viewed his time in charge as successful. Although his response contained plenty of […]
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It seemed likely that Mauricio Pochettino would begin a new era with his first United States roster following this summer’s World Cup. However, the remarkably young group he selected suggests a leap much further into the future. Cavan Sullivan could make his senior international debut after the 16-year-old was included in Pochettino’s 28-player squad for […]
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Philadelphia Union midfielder Cavan Sullivan is expected to receive his first call-up to the United States men’s national team later this month, according to a source familiar with the squad selection. The source spoke anonymously because they were not permitted to publicly discuss the roster. The US will play Chile, Peru, Mexico and Canada across […]
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