‘Outside Noise’—Folarin Balogun Reveals How Red Card Chaos Impacted USMNT The Stars and Stripes saw their World Cup dreams harshly ended by Belgium in the round of 16. Sports Illustrated · Jul 14
Alonso ‘optimistic’ he can thrive at Chelsea and avoid coaching carousel Only time will tell if the former Leverkusen manager will become yet another victim of the constant churn at Stamford Bridge The Guardian - UK · Jul 13
Former USMNT Legend Alexi Lalas Gives Scathing Review of Pochettino, Pulisic It is still unclear whether or not manager Mauricio Pochettino will sign a contract extension with U.S. Soccer this summer. Sports Illustrated · Jul 13
The USMNT’s Five Performances at the 2026 World Cup—Ranked The USMNT failed to reach the heights it initially dreamed of, but it wasn’t all bad this summer. Sports Illustrated · Jul 13
‘Knocking you out was a huge joy’: reliving the dramas of England v Argentina in 1998 and 2002 How Diego Simeone, Michael Owen and Glenn Hoddle remember the two classic World Cup matches between historical rivals The Guardian - UK · Jul 13
Germany, Jurgen Klopp and the 2030 World Cup Project The German national team will hope Klopp can reverse its fortunes after a desperately disappointing 2026 tournament. Sports Illustrated · Jul 11
U.S. Soccer Officials Banned From USMNT World Cup Match vs. Belgium There was a lot of controversy surrounding the round of 16 match in Seattle. Sports Illustrated · Jul 11
USMNT’s Humiliating World Cup Exit Wasn’t Pochettino’s Fault—He Deserves to Stay One can point many fingers, but none should be at U.S. men’s national team manager Mauricio Pochettino. Sports Illustrated · Jul 10
Time marches on: what the next three years will bring for the USMNT After a fun World Cup with a dismal end, the US enters the 2030 cycle with numerous avenues to rebuild the squad The Guardian - US · Jul 10
‘What’s more American than baseball?’: World Cup brings fans, chants and verve to the national pastime The crossover in the American sports calendar has made for a compelling collision of cultures, from Scots in Boston to a new English folk hero in Atlanta The Guardian - US · Jul 10
Keep, Depth, Drop—What Does the Future Hold for Every 2026 USMNT World Cup Player? The USMNT will have to move on from some key faces after a disheartening summer. Sports Illustrated · Jul 10
This US World Cup controversy exposes the corruption of the beautiful game THERE was a wave of relief throughout the football world on Tuesday when Belgium defeated the USA 4-1 in their last-16 knock-out game in the World… The National (Scotland) · Jul 10
Steve Cherundolo named US men’s soccer head coach for 2028 LA Olympics Steve Cherundolo will coach the US team on home soil in 2028 The Independent UK · Jul 9
‘Is he a nice guy? No. He’s a good guy’: how Harry Kane became an England great Figures who worked with striker during his formative years recall his self-belief – even when his talent did not stand out The Guardian - UK · Jul 9
Sports Illustrated · Jul 9 Grading Every Player on USMNT’s 2026 World Cup Roster There were a wide range of showings from Mauricio Pochettino’s roster, with everything between two Fs and three As.
Sports Illustrated · Jul 9 How 2026 World Cup Run Compares to USMNT’s Best Ever Tournament Performance The USMNT had wanted to match their performance from the 2002 World Cup.
Sports Illustrated · Jul 8 Four USMNT Stars Who Have Earned Big Transfers During World Cup Run The USMNT already possesses players representing massive European clubs.
The Guardian - US · Jul 8 USMNT World Cup player ratings: high marks for McKennie and Tillman, but Pulisic and Dest fall short The Americans crashed out in disappointing fashion, but there were positives from the tournament on the whole. We look at how the roster performed
Fortune · Jul 8 Billionaire soccer fan Ken Griffin helped engineer Team USA's best World Cup run in 24 years. Now, he looks 'forward to building on that momentum' Griffin contributed the largest financial gift to the U.S. men's national team nearly two years ago to secure Mauricio Pochettino as their head coach.
Sports Illustrated · Jul 7 Winners and Losers From the USMNT’s Run at the 2026 World Cup The USMNT’s run at the 2026 World Cup fell short of the lofty goals many had set on home soil.
The Guardian - US · Jul 7 Pochettino’s future uncertain as US Soccer weighs next move after World Cup exit Mauricio Pochettino and US Soccer will resume talks after the World Cup, with both sides weighing whether to continue the project into 2030
Sports Illustrated · Jul 7 Mauricio Pochettino Gives Blunt Review of Humbling USMNT Defeat, Addresses Own Future The United States is out of the 2026 World Cup after losing to Belgium.
The Independent UK · Jul 7 Same old story: US men's soccer team has been stagnant for 25 years The U.S. men's national soccer team remains stagnant despite growth in American soccer
The Guardian - US · Jul 7 Christian Pulisic’s World Cup of TV stardom and ‘little glimpses’ ends in disappointment For much of the star’s career, this tournament has been held as a high-water mark. Instead much of the USMNT’s success came without his involvement
The Independent UK · Jul 7 Why World Cup exit showed the limits to the USA’s power – on and off the pitch WORLD CUP 2026: Hit by a political wrecking ball ahead of their round of 16 encounter with Belgium, even a helping hand from President Trump could not take the USA into the quarter-finals. Richard Jolly examines what comes next for Mauricio Pochettino and his side