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Facing a World Cup dark horse in Ecuador on Friday in Austin, the United States men's national team were able to play to a 1-1 draw. Both teams were missing stars as Christian Pulisic wasn't fit to start due to an ankle issue,
It remains unclear why the team was sent to Texas for training camp and one match, then headed to the thin air and cool weather for a game in Denver.
Expectations are high for the U.S. men’s national team ahead of a first World Cup hosted in North America in over three decades.
Certain key first team players for the USMNT could be falling behind with Antonee Robinson's absence raising the most concern
Along with Haji Wright, who scored both goals Tuesday against Australia, Balogun has given the U.S. soccer team a desperately needed scoring threat.
The 2026 World Cup is on the horizon and the USMNT is still striving for consistency. But Mauricio Pochettino has an ace in the pack in Malik Tillman.
The U.S. has shown signs of progress in recent friendlies. Their 1–1 draw with Ecuador was marked by resilience, with Folarin Balogun scoring the equalizer after a first-half deficit. Before that, they beat Japan 2–0, though they also suffered a loss to South Korea.
It's a big change for the U.S. to play with three centerbacks, Here's an explanation of how the new tactics affect that position and other key players, Christian Pulisic and Weston McKennie.
At 38, Lionel Messi continues to redefine greatness, creating historic moments for Argentina against Puerto Rico and surpassing legends like Neymar and Landon Donovan.
After playing every minute for the USMNT in the October international break, Chris Richards has a strong message for his teammates.
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Mauricio Pochettino USMNT tactics, style of play: U.S. develops new tactical plan as 2026 World Cup nears
Since U.S. Soccer made a huge investment to bring Mauricio Pochettino on board in the wake of the 2024 Copa America, the USMNT has experienced a revolution tactically.