Mauricio Pochettino’s Seven Best USMNT Midfielders for Long-Term Success—Ranked The U.S. men’s national team manager faces a head-scratching dilemma as he seeks to find his strongest midfield. Sports Illustrated · Nov 3
American Golden Boot Race: Which USMNT Stars Have Scored the Most Club Goals This Season? Sports Illustrated takes a look at the top-scoring USMNT stars in club soccer this season. Sports Illustrated · Oct 29
USMNT Stock Up, Stock Down: Unstoppable Julian Hall, Uncertain Folarin Balogun U.S. men’s national team players are back in action with their club teams, yet some are faring better than others. Sports Illustrated · Oct 14
USMNT Trio Shares a Unique Living Situation After Middlesbrough Transfers The trio of Sebastian Berhalter, Aidan Morris and Max Arfsten are all living under one roof. Sports Illustrated · Aug 11
How USMNT Friendship, Taylor Swift Led Sebastian Berhalter to Middlesbrough A TikTok video from six years ago has become infamous in England. Sports Illustrated · Aug 2
Every USMNT Player in English Soccer for 2026–27 Season There is an abundance of American representation in England’s top two divisions. Sports Illustrated · Jul 29
USMNT World Cup Star ‘Finalizing’ Major Move to England, Leaving MLS Behind The contingent of Americans playing in Europe just got even larger. Sports Illustrated · Jul 23
Is Title IX Holding Back U.S. Men's International Soccer? The obvious answer is no. Title IX's application to college soccer is essentially irrelevant to the talent pipeline for the men's international team. And it is also increasingly irrelevant for the women's team. Professional training now produces America's elite international athletes. Reason · Jul 12
Are USMNT doomed for failure at home World Cup with Mauricio Pochettino's squad selection? USMNT fans should be worried about Mauricio Pochettino's squad FourFourTwo · May 29
Mauricio Pochettino Grows Defensive, Heated Following USMNT World Cup Roster Reveal U.S. national team manager Mauricio Pochettino refused to discuss the players he omitted from the World Cup roster. Sports Illustrated · May 27
The Three Biggest Snubs From the USMNT’s 2026 World Cup Roster The USMNT nominated 26 players on Tuesday, but manager Mauricio Pochettino made some glaring omissions. Sports Illustrated · May 26
USMNT World Cup full roster: Alejandro Zendejas is in, Tanner Tessmann misses out Gio Reyna and Sebastian Berhalter are among the inclusions on Mauricio Pochettino’s full 26-man roster for this summer, while Diego Luna has missed out The Guardian - US · May 23
USMNT Projected World Cup Roster—Locks, Bubble Players and Is Pulisic Assured? Which players will pull on the Stars and Stripes at this summer’s World Cup? Sports Illustrated · May 16
Southampton in playoff final after freak winner settles Middlesbrough grudge match Shea Charles scored an extra-time winner for Southampton in their 2-1 victory over Middlesbrough to set up a playoff final against Hull at Wembley The Guardian - UK · May 12
The Guardian - US · May 12 USMNT World Cup squad prediction: how Mauricio Pochettino’s call-ups determine the 26 The USMNT head coach has played 61 different players in his 24 games in charge – the trends among them could determine who makes the cut
The Guardian - US · Apr 1 USMNT fall 2-0 to Portugal in final game before World Cup roster is named Christian Pulisic struggled in a more attacking role as the US closed out their international window with another loss to top European opposition
The Guardian - US · Mar 26 Three things to watch this USMNT window: goalkeepers, progressive full-backs and midfield puzzles Mauricio Pochettino will use friendlies against Belgium and Portugal to sort some final questions about the World Cup roster
Sports Illustrated · Mar 20 Every USMNT Player Competing in Europe in 2025–26 USMNT players can be found all over Europe, from the Premier League to La Liga and beyond.
The Guardian - US · Mar 17 Mauricio Pochettino’s latest USMNT roster signals door is ‘still open’ for World Cup hopefuls Gio Reyna is in the squad for friendlies against Belgium and Portugal, while top prospect Noahkai Banks has yet to decide if he’ll represent the US or Germany
The Guardian - US · Mar 17 USMNT squad: Mauricio Pochettino calls in 27 for friendlies against Portugal and Belgium Injuries keep Tyler Adams, Diego Luna, and Haji Wright out of the final US friendlies before the World Cup squad is named
Sports Illustrated · Mar 16 3 Players Mauricio Pochettino Must Call for the USMNT March Friendlies The USMNT will face Belgium and Portugal in Atlanta later this month.
Sports Illustrated · Jan 26 Road to World Cup 2026: USMNT’s Five Best Players of the Week—Ranked It was a standout week for Weston McKennie and other American players in Europe.
Sports Illustrated · Jan 19 Road to World Cup 2026: USMNT’s Four Best Players of the Week—Ranked Tim Weah scored his second goal of the season after calling out World Cup ticket prices earlier in the week.
Sports Illustrated · Jan 9 USMNT Weekend Spotlight: Red-Hot Brenden Aaronson on Mauricio Pochettino’s Radar Several players have found form as they contend for spots on Mauricio Pochettino’s 26-player roster.
The Guardian - US · Oct 11, 2025 Folarin Balogun scores again and US improvement continues in 1-1 draw with Ecuador The US results still aren’t matching performances, but now there are more reasons for optimism than ever