Jozy Altidore isn’t getting dropped from the USMNT anytime soon and we have to accept that

0 comments by Pauly Kwestel on 8/31/2016

For US Soccer fans there is no more polarizing figure than manager Jurgen Klinsmann. These days it seems that everyone is either firmly in the fire Jurgen camp, or they’re firmly in the pro-Jurgen camp. Full disclosure, I am a prominent member of the “you guys don’t realize how good we have it with Jurgen […]

SEATTLE, WA – JUNE 16: Michael Bradley #4 of the United States celebrates with teammates after Clint Dempsey (not pictured) scored a goal against Ecuador during the 2016 Quarterfinal – Copa America Centenario match at CenturyLink Field on June 16, 2016 in Seattle, Washington. Bradley wore a rainbow colored armband in remembrance of the Orlando shooting victims. (Photo by Otto Greule Jr/Getty Images)

USMNT World Cup Qualifying roster released, Klinsmann selects 26 players

0 comments by Phillip Bupp on 8/28/2016

The U.S. Men’s National Team will play in their final two matches in their current round of CONCACAF World Cup Qualifying without Clint Dempsey, who has been under evaluation for an irregular heartbeat. Despite Dempsey’s absence as well as Gyasi Zardes due to injury, USMNT manager Jurgen Klinsmann has chosen 26 players in a bid […]

HOUSTON, TX – JUNE 21: Head coach Jurgen Klinsmann of the United States looks on prior to a 2016 Copa America Centenario Semifinal match against Argentina at NRG Stadium on June 21, 2016 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Scott Halleran/Getty Images)

Who has a brighter future: the USMNT or England?

0 comments by Pauly Kwestel on 7/4/2016

Following the 2014 World Cup, I was speaking with a bunch of my friends from London about our respective teams performances at the tournament. As we discussed how impressive the Americans were, and how predictably poor England were, it became clear. For the first time ever it looked as if the USMNT was in a […]

KANSAS CITY, KS – MAY 28: Christian Pulisic #17 of USA attempts to chip a pass past Guillermo Viscarra #23 of Bolivia late in the second half of the COPA America Centenario USA 2016 on May 28, 2016 at Children’s Mercy Park in Kansas City, Kansas. (Photo by Kyle Rivas/Getty Images)

United States thrashes Bolivia, 4-0, in final Copa America tune up

0 comments by Randy Capps on 5/28/2016

The United States men’s national team wrapped up its preparations for Copa America with a comprehensive 4-0 win over Bolivia Saturday night in Kansas City. The result is the U.S. team’s largest victory ever against a South American opponent. Gyasi Zardes scored twice for the Americans, who won all three of its Copa America warmup […]

FRISCO, TX – MAY 25: Clint Dempsey #8 of the United States takes a shot against Frickson Erazo #3 of Ecuador in the second half during an International Friendly match at Toyota Stadium on May 25, 2016 in Frisco, Texas. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images)

Darlington Nagbe scores 90th minute winner as USMNT defeats Ecuador 1-0

0 comments by Phillip Bupp on 5/25/2016

Tonight’s USA/Ecuador game was the definition of a slow burn. Struggling in the first half, making moves to slowly get better and then have that result in a 90th minute goal to defeat Ecuador 1-0. For a Copa America tune-up, the first half didn’t inspire confidence. In all fairness, manager Jurgen Klinsmann said that he […]

COLUMBUS, OH – MARCH 29: Bobby Wood #7 of the United States Men’s National Team controls the ball against Guatemala during the FIFA 2018 World Cup qualifier on March 29, 2016 at MAPFRE Stadium in Columbus, Ohio. The United States defeated Guatemala 4-0. (Photo by Jamie Sabau/Getty Images)

USMNT goes to Puerto Rico and win 3-1 in first Copa America tune-up

0 comments by Phillip Bupp on 5/22/2016

It didn’t much feel like an international friendly but more of a scrimmage, but the U.S. Men’s National Team accomplished what they set out to do and defeated their territory mate Puerto Rico 3-1 in their first game between the two teams. The USMNT had a rather makeshift lineup since these were all European and […]

COLUMBUS, OH – MARCH 29: Christian Pulisic #11 of the United States Men’s National Team controls the ball against Guatemala during the FIFA 2018 World Cup qualifier on March 29, 2016 at MAPFRE Stadium in Columbus, Ohio. The United States defeated Guatemala 4-0. (Photo by Jamie Sabau/Getty Images)

Christian Pulisic’s immediate future should be in Dortmund despite outside interest

0 comments by Harrison Prolic on 5/19/2016

Christian Pulisic has had a 2016 that is pretty far removed from your average 17-year-old American’s typical year. The young Borussia Dortmund midfielder made his first team debut for the black and yellow and was given his first senior cap for the USMNT. To top it all off he became the youngest player in Bundesliga […]

SUNDERLAND, ENGLAND – MARCH 01: Sunderland player DeAndre Yedlin in action during the Barclays Premier League match between Sunderland and Crystal Palace at Stadium of Light on March 1, 2016 in Sunderland, England. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images)

What kind of club would you want your young international defender to develop?

0 comments by Pauly Kwestel on 5/3/2016

Imagine for a second that you’re USMNT manager Jurgen Klinsmann. That means that yes, you now have the power to call up undeserving players to the national team while leaving better players at home. You can also make really questionable roster decisions or whatever else the latest criticism’s of the man are. Now let’s say […]

COLUMBUS, OH – MARCH 29: Geoff Cameron #20 of the United States MenÕs National Team heads the ball off a free kick for a goal in front of Carlos Castrillo #13 of Guatemala in the first half during the FIFA 2018 World Cup qualifier on March 29, 2016 at MAPFRE Stadium in Columbus, Ohio. (Photo by Jamie Sabau/Getty Images)

USMNT exacts important revenge in 4-0 demolition of Guatemala

0 comments by Andrew Coppens on 3/29/2016

All the hand-wringing, head scratching and angry tweeting apparently sent a message to the United State men’s national team following its 2-1 loss at Guatemala this past Friday. Either that, or personal embarrassment over becoming the first American team to ever take a loss to the Central American nation. Returning to the site of some […]

USA’s Alejandro Bedoya leaves the field in dejection after being defeated by Guatemala 2-0 in a Russia 2018 FIFA World Cup Concacaf Qualifiers’ football match, in Guatemala City, on March 25, 2016. AFP PHOTO / JOHAN ORDONEZ / AFP / JOHAN ORDONEZ (Photo credit should read JOHAN ORDONEZ/AFP/Getty Images)

USMNT needs a World Cup Qualifying win in Columbus to keep World Cup dream alive

0 comments by Josh Espinal

After an embarrassing show by the USMNT last Friday, the Yanks are hoping to set things right in Columbus to get back on track on their way to the hexagonal round of the CONCACAF World Cup Qualifying. After giving up two quick goals early in the game in Guatemala City, the United States never seemed to […]

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Explaining the USMNT’s chances to advance to the Hex if they win, lose or draw to Guatemala Tuesday

0 comments by Phillip Bupp on 3/26/2016

As the American soccer world awoke from a full night sleep, we woke up to realize that the nightmare last night wasn’t a dream but reality. Anyway, that’s over and there’s hardly any time to dwell on that since the U.S. Men’s National Team and Guatemala play Tuesday in another World Cup Qualifier. The focus […]

Guatemala’s Carlos Ruiz, right, celebrates with a teammate after scoring against the United States during a 2018 Russia World Cup qualifying soccer match at Mateo Flores Stadium in Guatemala City, Friday, March 25, 2016. (AP Photo/ Luis Soto)

Guatemala shoves “dos a cero” back down the USMNT’s throats after an embarrassing performance

0 comments by Phillip Bupp

If I could type in the “crap” emoji 500 times and turned that in as my recap for tonight’s game, I would. But, I would like to be a bit more articulate with my analysis of what happened so here goes. The USMNT is in danger for not even qualifying into the Hex after losing 2-0 […]

ST. LOUIS, MO – NOVEMBER 13: Bobby Wood #18 of the United States controls the ball against St. Vincent and the Grenadines during a World Cup qualifying match at Busch Stadium on November 13, 2014 in St. Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Dilip Vishwanat/Getty Images)

USMNT heads to Guatemala tonight as favorites for difficult World Cup Qualifier

0 comments by Josh Espinal on 3/25/2016

The USMNT continues their path to Russia 2018 by heading to Guatemala City to play Guatemala in the Estadio Nacional Mateo Flores. The USMNT currently sit in first place in Group C of CONCACAF Qualifying on goal differential, while Guatemala is just one point away from reaching both Trinidad and Tobago and the U.S. for the […]

Bobby Wood could be headed to the Bundesliga, and that’s great news for the US

0 comments by Harrison Prolic

For the majority of his young career Bobby Wood has toiled in Germany’s second division. That hasn’t stopped him making a name for himself in the USMNT. Last summer Wood shocked two of soccer’s superpowers when he scored late winners against the Netherlands and world champions Germany. Since then he scored in the CONCACAF Cup […]

CHICAGO, IL – JULY 01: Fans gather at Soldier Field to watch USA take on Belgium in a World Cup match being played at Arena Fonte Nova in Salvador, Brazil on July 1, 2014 in Chicago, Illinois. Organizers said 28,000 people were in attendance at Soldier Field. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images)

PIC: This leaked USMNT kit better be some kind of sick joke

0 comments by Phillip Bupp on 2/24/2016

Nike and U.S. Soccer, please tell me the pics we saw today of a leaked USMNT kit is some sort of cruel, unfunny, tasteless joke? I’ll even take that this design was a first draft and it’s different. Just anything other than this monstrosity of a kit that really offends all senses, even smell. In […]

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