8 Players to Watch in the USMNT’s International Friendly vs. Canada

The U.S. men’s national soccer team began 2016 with a 3-2 win over Iceland last Sunday. The USMNT will face Canada in a friendly this Friday at 10:15 p.m. ET as the USA closes out its winter camp. The Canada game is the final match for the Americans before World Cup and Olympic qualifiers in March. Therefore, head coach Jurgen Klinsmann and assistant Andy Herzog, who coaches the under-23 squad,... 

5 Storylines to Follow in the USMNT’s International Friendly with Iceland

The U.S. men’s national soccer team will open its busy 2016 schedule with a friendly against Euro 2016-bound Iceland on Sunday at 3:45 p.m ET. As is the case during every get-together with the USMNT, there are a few key storylines to pay attention to during Sunday’s match. Whether it is the potential starting goalkeeper or how the new players will perform, there are a lot of lingering questions... 

USMNT: How Does the Recent MLS Exodus to Liga MX Affect U.S. Soccer?

Liga MX will have a distinct American flavor in 2016 and fans of the U.S. men’s national team should pay attention.  Jorge Villafana, Omar Gonzalez, and Luis Gil could make their Liga MX debuts this weekend, along with Brazilian midfielder Juninho (Club Tijuana), after moving from MLS in December.  These players, especially the Americans, may be taking a risk. However, it’s... 

Abby Wambach’s Criticism Towards Jurgen Klinsmann Is Justified

Recently retired U.S. women’s national team striker Abby Wambach is not completely wrong about her criticism of Jurgen Klinsmann, the head coach of the men’s national team. Ahead of her final match with the USWNT, Wambach said that if she was calling the shots, she’d fire Klinsmann. She elaborated on The Bill Simmons Podcast (via Fox Soccer’s Alexi Lalas): Wambach is entitled... 

USMNT: What Is the Ideal Role for Michael Bradley?

Michael Bradley has been one of the most polarizing American players since the 2014 World Cup. When the U.S. men’s national team struggles in a game, like on Tuesday against Trinidad and Tobago, Bradley has been the scapegoat. He occasionally has poor performances for the U.S. because of his role, which is always a controversial topic in the American soccer community. Head coach Jurgen Klinsmann... 

5 Storylines to Watch During the USMNT’s September Friendlies

With the Confederations Cup playoff against Mexico looming, the U.S. men’s national team has very little time left to prepare for this crucial match on October 10. Head coach Jurgen Klinsmann has a plan in mind for these final tuneups, per the official U.S. Soccer website:  The bigger picture is to get some answers for how we put things together for the Mexico game a month from now. Obviously... 

10 MLS Players That USMNT Head Coach Jurgen Klinsmann Should Be Monitoring

With another World Cup cycle beginning, U.S. men’s national team head coach Jurgen Klinsmann has a busy few years ahead of him. Several in-form MLS players would be excellent additions to the USMNT in this cycle. L.A. Galaxy winger Sebastian Lletget has been tremendous since signing with the defending champions. Dax McCarty has also thrived with the New York Red Bulls this season. We will... 

USMNT Should Make Regular Appearances at Copa America

The 20th anniversary of the U.S. men’s national team’s semifinal run at Copa America just passed, and during that time, the U.S. has grown as a soccer nation. The player pool is considerably deeper now and can easily handle playing in both the Gold Cup and the South American competition. Given how disappointing the USMNT’s run was at this year’s Gold Cup, some would question... 

5 U.S. Players Who Shined at the U20 World Cup

The U.S. under-20 national team was eliminated from the U20 World Cup after a quarterfinal defeat against Serbia on penalties. Both sides were tied 0-0 after two hours, and the U.S. ended up losing after nine rounds in the shootout, despite a valiant effort from goalkeeper Zack Steffen. Even though the U.S. was ousted from the tournament, there were several standouts in this squad. The defense, anchored... 

Could Juventus’ Gianluigi Buffon Eventually Run U.S. Soccer?

Juventus goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon is about to play in his second Champions League final, but he’s already planning his future after he’s retired. Buffon is interested in staying in soccer, and according to Sam Borden of the New York Times, the World Cup winner would like to run the U.S. men’s national team program one day. “The United States has always been an important reference... 

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