USMNT Projected 2026 November Roster—Locks, Fringe Players, Newcomers U.S. men’s national team manager Mauricio Pochettino will name his Concacaf Nations League squad this week. Sports Illustrated · 13h ago
Folarin Balogun takes a first, tiny step toward moving on from a calamitous summer The USMNT striker scored his first goal since the World Cup in a losing effort against Paris FC. Could it lead to something more? The Guardian - US · Nov 2
Transfer Rumors: Man Utd’s Blockbuster Paz Offer; Three-Way Bidding War for Fernandez Bruno Fernandes, Marcus Rashford, Virgil van Dijk, Endrick, Willian Pacho and many more feature in the gossip. Sports Illustrated · Nov 2
Folarin Balogun Finally Reemerges on Soccer Stage—Will He Earn USMNT November Call Up? The star striker could return to the U.S. men’s national team next week. Sports Illustrated · Nov 1
Three World Cup Favorites Mauricio Pochettino Could Exclude From USMNT November Roster It’s the dawn of a new era for the USMNT manager, who doesn’t care about a player’s past successes or stature on the international stage. Sports Illustrated · Nov 1
Four USMNT Players Mauricio Pochettino Can’t Forget About Ahead of November Roster Reveal Pochettino is set to name his USMNT roster for the upcoming Concacaf Nations League matches vs. Haiti, and he has several stars to choose from. Sports Illustrated · Oct 31
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: Christian Pulisic Turns Tides, Folarin Balogun’s Woes Worsen U.S. men’s national team players dominated worldwide this week. Sports Illustrated · Oct 28
USMNT Given Major Injury Boost Ahead of Concacaf Nations League Quarterfinals U.S. men’s national team manager Mauricio Pochettino will have a World Cup star back in his ranks. Sports Illustrated · Oct 21
Uefa demands Fifa releases documents relating to World Cup sell-off scheme The European governing body has given Fifa a two-week deadline to release key material in a letter which also addresses other controversies including the Folarian Balogun affair, peace prize and relations with Donald Trump The Guardian - UK · Oct 19
Trump could hold Fifa’s Peace Prize forever as Infantino’s award faces scrap A review into the Fifa Peace Prize will be conducted by Fifa’s Football Social Responsibility Committee and is set to be delivered at the next meeting of the Fifa Council The Independent UK · Oct 16
Gianni Infantino apologises for World Cup sell-off plan, but told he’s ‘not fit to be Fifa president’ FA chair Debbie Hewitt received ‘no new information’ to change her position during the three-and-a-half hour meeting and said Infantino had still not answered the questions from his critics The Independent UK · Oct 15
President Trump Gets His Lasting World Cup Legacy With Proposed Rule Change A repeat rampant controversy surrounding Folarin Balogun’s red card for the USMNT at the 2026 World Cup could be prevented at the next FIFA council session. Sports Illustrated · Oct 15
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
The Independent UK · Oct 14 Fifa poised for rule change to avoid Folarin Balogun scandal repeat Folarin Balogun’s World Cup ban was suspended after Donald Trump revealed he called Gianni Infantino over the red card
The Guardian - UK · Oct 14 Gianni Infantino faces grilling at potentially ‘explosive’ Fifa council meeting Gianni Infantino will be questioned by Fifa council members over the World Cup sell-off plan, the Folarin Balogun affair and the peace prize
Radio France Internationale · Oct 13 Former Arsenal boss Wenger touted as challenger to Infantino as Fifa boss Gianni Infantino could face a challenge for the presidency of Fifa, world football’s governing body, after reports on Tuesday that former Arsenal manager Arsène Wenger is preparing to stand for the post.
The Independent UK · Oct 13 FIFA spent $4M renting space in Trump Tower - it just sits empty The pricey lease in Trump Tower may be a conflict of interest, a former FIFA official said
Sports Illustrated · Oct 11 Who’s in, Who’s Out? Analyzing the USMNT’s Depth Chart After Perfect Fall Window Mauricio Pochettino called having so many talented players a “fantastic” problem.
Sports Illustrated · Oct 9 Mauricio Pochettino’s Inspiring Postgame Team Talk Shows Off New USMNT Culture The Stars and Stripes are forging a new path during the 2023 World Cup cycle.
Sports Illustrated · Oct 8 Predicting the USMNT’s 2030 World Cup Starting Lineup After Flawless Fall Window The Stars and Stripes kicked off the 2030 World Cup cycle with four convincing wins.
Sports Illustrated · Oct 8 Mauricio Pochettino’s Seven Best USMNT Strikers for Long-Term Success—Ranked The U.S. men’s national team manager is igniting a new era, and he’ll need a man he trusts to lead the line.
Sports Illustrated · Oct 7 What Does the Future Hold for Christian Pulisic With the USMNT? The Stars and Stripes put together a perfect international window without Christian Pulisic.
Sports Illustrated · Oct 7 Ranking the USMNT's Eight Teenage Debutants After Perfect Fall Friendlies An influx of new faces represented the Stars and Stripes in the September-October international break.
Sports Illustrated · Oct 7 The Winners, Losers From USMNT’s Faultless World Cup Return Mauricio Pochettino’s side did not lose a game, but there were still players—on and off the roster—who came away from the fall fixtures disappointed.