by Thomas Deschaine
A new year and a new FIFA World Cup cycle are upon us with many questions remaining on what the second half of the FIFA window and World Cup Qualifying will look like along with…
Four weeks into the 2023 MLS season and it looks like it is going to be a much bigger year for young Americans after a down year in 2022. Caleb Wiley has been the headline with five goal contributions…
At the 2022 FIFA World Cup, the USMNT had two game plans: a ball-dominant possession-orientated game plan and an against-the-ball defensive game plan. This was easiest to see in the games versus Wales and Iran. As I pointed out…
The United Soccer League Championship is the second highest level of soccer in the United States and it is quickly becoming a destination for young American talent to get professional minutes, in a mature league, against grown men. Major…
Last weekend, all hope seemed lost for the U.S. Under-17 Men’s National Team in Guatemala City when they trailed Mexico 2-0 in the second half of their regional final clash. But in one moment, faith was restored. A corner…
The 2023 Major League Soccer season gets underway at the end of February, and excitement for the new campaign is already palpable. Last season saw Los Angeles FC build a squad full of superstars such as Gareth Bale…
The MLS season is less than a week away and if you are like me, your primary reason for watching the MLS is to monitor young American talent that could impact the United States Youth and Men's National Teams.…
Since the 2021 youth national team cycles were canceled, it’s been quite some time since we’ve seen the U.S. compete in regional youth championships. After the American U-20 group destroyed every opponent they played in the CONCACAF Championship last…
The US Men’s National has entered the 2026 cycle and with that comes a transition of two groups, the youth, and the veteran players. It’s very likely that come the 2026 FIFA World Cup players who featured on USMNT…
Gregg Berhalter's contract has expired and we're unsure of the next move for the manager or the US Men's National Team. Jurgen Klinsmann and Bruce Arena left little to the imagination when they each lost their position as USMNT…
In a couple weeks we enter silly season. During the month of January, the global football market will open up to leagues across the world and we can expect there to be a lot of action involving American players. …
2022 Ended for the Americans with a painful knockout loss to Holland 3-1. The young team had shown well in the Group stage. While they were unable to close out the Wales match due to a defensive error…