World Cup Format History

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…

Raising the Floor

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…

Who are the young players to know in USL?

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…

Bridging the Gap

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…

The Curious Case of Gregg Berhalter

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…

2022: Year in Review

  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…