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- [Way-too-early USMNT 2030 FIFA World Cup roster projection](https://chasingacup.com/world-cup-roster-projections-are-a-futile-business/) - World Cup roster projections are a futile business. That’s particularly true when you do it a whole four years out. Yet, every four years, we do it anyway. The United States crashed out of their one-in-a-generation home World Cup this week after a 4-1 demolition by Belgium in Seattle, deferring their dreams of a first
- [When Your Team Keeps Breaking Your Heart: Life as a USMNT Fan](https://chasingacup.com/when-your-team-keeps-breaking-your-heart-life-as-a-usmnt-fan/) - Thomas Deschaine (@uskeeper on X and us_keeper on Instagram) Christian Pulisic suffered a fresh injury blow against Belgium (Getty) Another World Cup, with the Same Ending What kind of fan walks away from the team they've supported for years because it keeps disappointing them? What do you do when your national team always seems to
- [The Return of Third-Place Qualifiers at the FIFA World Cup](https://chasingacup.com/return-of-third-place-qualifers/) - Thomas Deschaine (@uskeeper on X and us_keeper on Instagram) The expansion of the 2026 FIFA World Cup from 32 to 48 teams will dramatically change the race to reach the knockout stage. Under FIFA’s new format, the top eight third-place teams will advance to the Round of 32 alongside the top two teams from each
- [Ranking the Most Impactful USMNT Players in World Cup History](https://chasingacup.com/ranking-the-most-impactful-usmnt-players-in-world-cup-history/) - Thomas Deschaine (@uskeeper on X and us_keeper on Instagram) The U.S. Men’s National Team has played 37 World Cup matches across ten tournaments, producing no shortage of memorable moments and standout performances. Below is my ranking of USMNT players based on their World Cup impact, some from a single tournament, others across multiple appearances. I’ve taken
- [The USMNT’s World Cup Legacy: Highs, Lows, and Defining Moments](https://chasingacup.com/the-usmnts-world-cup-legacy-highs-lows-and-defining-moments/) - Thomas Deschaine (@uskeeper on Xhttps://x.com/uskeeper/ and us_keeper on Instagram) The USMNT’s World Cup story stretches back nearly a century to the inaugural tournament in 1930. The 2026 FIFA World Cup will mark the United States’ 12th appearance on soccer’s biggest stage. Over that time, the Americans have played 37 matches, earning 9 wins, 8 draws, and
- [Best to Wear the Band](https://chasingacup.com/best-to-wear-the-band/) - Thomas Deschaine (@uskeeper on X and us_keeper on Instagram) Who is the greatest captain in the history of the U.S. Men’s National Team? With more than 100 different players having worn the armband over the years, which player truly stood out as the best leader on the field? In this article, I’ll break down the
- [USMNT Roster Snubs: Breaking Down the Toughest World Cup Cuts](https://chasingacup.com/usmnt-roster-snubs-breaking-down-the-toughest-world-cup-cuts/) - Thomas Deschaine (@uskeeper on X and us_keeper on Instagram) Building a roster to compete at a FIFA World Cup isn’t easy. Teams need the proper depth at all positions along with the right balance of chemistry to ensure the needed continuity and balance to ensure a good performance at a World Cup. Pochettino will be making
- [2026 USMNT Roster Predictions](https://chasingacup.com/2026-usmnt-roster-predictions/) - Thomas Deschaine (@uskeeper on X and us_keeper on Instagram) The official USMNT roster will be released Tuesday, May 26th in New York City, and there’s already plenty of debate among media, fans, and analysts about who should make the squad and what Mauricio Pochettino is likely to do. Here’s a breakdown of each position, including
- [Side by Side: The Looking at USMNT Center Back Pairings – Past & Present](https://chasingacup.com/side-by-side-the-looking-at-usmnt-center-back-pairings-past-present/) - If the March 2026 window revealed anything about the United States men's national soccer team, it’s that their center-back group, whether in a two- or three-man setup, lacks cohesion heading into the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The partnership, continuity, and communication between center backs are critical to organizing the entire defense, and right now, that
- [Voices of USMNT on the World Stage](https://chasingacup.com/voices-of-usmnt-on-the-world-stage/) - Thomas Deschaine (@uskeeper on X and us_keeper on Instagram) Over the decades, the United States Men's National Soccer Team has been accompanied by a wide range of voices behind the microphone, delivering some of the most memorable calls in World Cup history. Along the way, several standout broadcast duos have helped shape the viewing experience
- [The Expanding Impact of MLS on the World Cup](https://chasingacup.com/the-expanding-impact-of-mls-on-the-world-cup/) - The growth and success of Major League Soccer has led to more players from around the world representing MLS at the World Cup, with this summer’s tournament expected to feature the highest total yet. 1998 was the first World Cup played after the launch of Major League Soccer. Here’s a breakdown of MLS-based players on
- [The More Things Change, The More They Remain the Same](https://chasingacup.com/the-more-things-change-the-more-they-remain-the-same/) - Thomas Deschaine (@uskeeper on X and us_keeper on Instagram) In light of the recent resignation of Matt Crocker, I revisited something I wrote nearly a decade ago, an early attempt to capture what I called the “Dark Decades of US Soccer.” At the time, the piece was overly long and packed with detail—probably more than
- [The No. 9 Timeline: A Historical Look at USMNT Strikers](https://chasingacup.com/the-no-9-timeline-a-historical-look-at-usmnt-strikers/) - Thomas Deschaine (@uskeeper on X and us_keeper on Instagram) Each generation of soccer can be understood through overlapping eras, each one feeding into the next. Some produce deeper pools of talent, while others rely on a handful of standout players. In a recent piece, I looked back at past USMNT goalkeepers and their impact on
- [Entry into US Men’s National Fandom](https://chasingacup.com/entry-into-us-mens-national-fandom/) - Thomas Deschaine (@uskeeper on X and us_keeper on Instagram) Every soccer fan has a player or a moment or signature win that pulls them into the game and binds them to a team, no matter how high or low the journey becomes. For me, that moment was tied to the U.S. Men’s National Team hosting
- [Launching Caring Excellence in Northern Kentucky](https://chasingacup.com/a-new-chapter-in-serving-others-launching-caring-excellence-in-northern-kentucky/) - Caring for Villa Hills, Fort Thomas, Union, Florence, Crestview Hills and Northern Kentucky Over the past few years, I’ve written here at Chasing A Cup about family, faith, leadership, and walking through life with intention. Some of you have been reading since the early days. Some of you prayed for my family. Some of you
- [Breaking the Mold: Freese a Unique USMNT Goalkeeper](https://chasingacup.com/breaking-the-mold-freese-a-unique-usmnt-goalkeeper/) - Thomas Deschaine (@uskeeper on X and us_keeper on Instagram) With only the March window left before Mauricio Pochettino finalizes the 2026 World Cup roster, one major question remains: who can truly be trusted to guard the net? It’s a debate still dividing media, fans, and observers alike. The USMNT has produced some legendary goalkeepers over
- [2025 Summer Transfer Window Review](https://chasingacup.com/2025-summer-transfer-window-review/) - Last year, I wrote a stock-up/stock-down article covering ten Americans who either made a move to Europe or to the U.S. We are closing in on New Year’s and about 6 months until the World Cup (June 11th, 2026), giving us enough data to know if these transfers have been beneficial not just for the
- [Михаил Зборовский: экспансия украинских iGaming-решений на глобальные рынки](https://chasingacup.com/mihail-zborovskij-jekspansija-ukrainskih-igaming/) - Украинский IT-сектор исторически оказал значительное влияние на мировой рынок разработки программного обеспечения, и сфера iGaming не является исключением. Как отмечает эксперт по стратегическому развитию iGaming-продуктов Михаил Зборовский: «Украина имеет все предпосылки, чтобы превратить свои разработки, от бэк-энд платформ и аналитических систем до готовых игровых решений, в мощный экспортный продукт. Например, Cosmobet уже имеет ряд наработок
- [Михайло Зборовський про міфи в гральному бізнесі](https://chasingacup.com/mihajlo-zborovskij-pro-mifi-v-gralnomu-biznesi/) - Гральний бізнес, попри легалізацію та технологічний розвиток, продовжує бути оповитий численними міфами, що формують негативне або спотворене уявлення про галузь у суспільстві. Експерт зі стратегічного розвитку iGaming-продуктів Михайло Зборовський: “Коли я працював з Космобет, міфологізація галузі вже йшла на спад, але деякі міфи достатнь важко викорінити з суспільства.” Розвінчання цих хибних уявлень є критично важливим
- [USL’s American Soccer Dream](https://chasingacup.com/usls-american-soccer-dream/) - USL made national headlines when they announced on February 13th, 2025, their plans to launch a Division One league, followed by the announcement of promotion/relegation on March 19th for the new Division One league, the Championship, and League One. If sanctioned by US Soccer, USL Division One would be of equal status to MLS and
- [From Maradona to Messi](https://chasingacup.com/from-maradona-to-messi/) - From Maradona to Messi: A Quick Look at World Cups 1986–2022 Thomas Deschaine (@uskeeper on X and us_keeper on Instagram) A quick look back at the last ten World Cups reveals how the world’s greatest sporting event has evolved and grown through the decades. With over 200 days until the 2026 FIFA World Cup kicks
- [One Home or Many? The Debate Over a Primary Venue for U.S. Soccer](https://chasingacup.com/one-home-or-many-the-debate-over-a-primary-venue-for-u-s-soccer/) - Thomas Deschaine (@uskeeper on X and us_keeper on Instagram) The logics of the United States make it almost impossible for the USMNT or USWNT to have a primary venue to play all of their home matches but a trend of playing in a handful of stadiums has been developing over the last couple of cycles.
- [The constructing of a World Cup roster](https://chasingacup.com/the-constructing-of-a-world-cup-roster/) - Thomas Deschaine (@uskeeper on X and us_keeper on Instagram) With the September FIFA window now in the rearview mirror, and only three more windows left before final rosters are set in late May or early June 2026, Mauricio Pochettino has drawn a clear line. He’s stated that September’s camp was the “last camp to have
- [Concacaf Gold Cup is becoming tarnished](https://chasingacup.com/concacaf-gold-cup-is-becoming-tarnished/) - Thomas Deschaine (@uskeeper on X and us_keeper on Instagram) Not long ago, winning your confederation’s tournament earned a spot in the FIFA Confederations Cup, a prestigious competition held in the World Cup host nation the summer before the world's biggest tournament. The tournament featured the champions of all six confederations (AFC, CAF, CONCACAF, CONMEBOL, OFC,
- [From Louisville to Lisbon: Joshua Wynder’s Journey with S.L. Benfica](https://chasingacup.com/from-louisville-to-lisbon-joshua-wynders-journey-with-s-l-benfica/) - The current state of the USMNT has been at an all-time low since Couva in 2017. One of the positions in dire situation is Center Back. Tim Ream will be 38 by the time of the 2026 World Cup. Chris Richards has too many highs and lows and has not shown his club form with
- [A Legacy of Stars and Stripes: The Evolution of the USWNT Kits](https://chasingacup.com/a-legacy-of-stars-and-stripes-the-evolution-of-the-uswnt-kits/) - Thomas Deschaine (@uskeeper on X and us_keeper on Instagram) The release of new kits is always an exciting moment for U.S. Soccer fans. Traditionally, U.S. Soccer unveils new designs during the spring or summer international windows. The USMNT did have their 2022 World Cup kits released in September, three months before the World Cup. The
- [Exploring Dual Citizenship in U.S. Soccer: The Rise of Dual Nationals in the USMNT](https://chasingacup.com/exploring-dual-citizenship-in-u-s-soccer-the-rise-of-dual-nationals-in-the-usmnt/) - Thomas Deschaine (@uskeeper on X and us_keeper on Instagram) Dual-national players have had a significant impact on U.S. soccer, bringing a range of styles and influences that have enhanced the team’s level of play. These players often possess the technical skills, tactical awareness, and experience that make them valuable assets to the U.S. national team.
- [American Transfers: Stock Up & Stock Down](https://chasingacup.com/american-transfers-stock-up-stock-down/) - The 2024 summer transfer window closed on September 1st and over a dozen Americans made a move in the two-month span. These players range from youth players, like Mathias Albert, to veteran players like John Brooks. Some moves were great, and some were not. This article will review several of these transfers and determine if
- [Who’s a Keeper?](https://chasingacup.com/whos-a-keeper/) - Thomas Deschaine (@uskeeper on X and us_keeper on Instagram) The USMNT has had a solid track record with goalkeepers over the last three decades. There seems to be a problematic situation with their current group. Is this an overreaction or a real concern for the USMNT which is less than 2 years away from hosting
- [Gregg Berhalter’s Legacy](https://chasingacup.com/gregg-berhalters-legacy/) - Gregg Berhalter’s time as the USMNT manager has come to an end. USSF has made the announcement that they have terminated Berhalter’s contract after 5 years in charge of the USMNT. There are many highs and lows during his time as manager with just as many praises and controversies. After the humiliating defeat at Couva
- [What’s in a Resume?](https://chasingacup.com/whats-in-a-resume/) - Thomas Deschaine (@uskeeper on X and us_keeper on Instagram) A look back at the full-time USMNT Manager's resumes before they were hired You can’t go anywhere on social media today without seeing passionate fans, former USMNT players, and media asking for Gregg Berhalter to be fired, and rightfully so after the USMNT was grouped at
- [Scheduling Conflict](https://chasingacup.com/scheduling-conflict/) - World Cup hosts USMNT, Canada and Mexico will have trouble scheduling quality Friendlies over the next two years. Thomas Deschaine (@uskeeper on X and us_keeper on Instagram) With the 2026 FIFA World Cup less than two years away the USMNT will have limited opportunities to schedule quality matches as the rest of the Confederations compete
- [The Top 10 Americans in Europe this Season](https://chasingacup.com/the-top-10-americans-in-europe-this-season/) - The season is over for most of the major European leagues and compared to last season, this was a better season for Americans in Europe. The US had several Americans win a trophy this season or were promoted with their club. Both Tim Weah and Weston McKennie won the Coppa Italia, while Cameron Carter-Vickers won
- [Medals on their Minds](https://chasingacup.com/medals-on-their-minds/) - May 23, 2024 Every amateur athlete has the goal to compete at an Olympics and for 18 U-23 USMNT players, they will get that chance this summer in France. It’s been 16 years since the men’s soccer team qualified to play in the Olympics when they failed to get out of the Group Stage in
- [Is the MLS Specifically Targeting Expansion to USL Cities?](https://chasingacup.com/is-the-mls-specifically-targeting-expansion-to-usl-cities/) - In 2019, Don Garber and MLS announced they would expand to 30 teams. A year later, Don Garber said the cities of Las Vegas, Indianapolis, San Diego, Detroit, and Phoenix were clubs interested in joining MLS. Four of those cities had a USL or NISA club at the time of the announcement. Today, one of
- [USMNT Kits Come in Different Styles and Colors](https://chasingacup.com/usmnt-kits-come-in-different-styles-and-colors/) - Thomas Deschaine (@uskeeper on X and us_keeper on Instagram) US Soccer kit releases are something fans get excited about and lately have resulted in disappointment. US Soccer's recent schedule for kits release during the cycle has seen them releasing another road and or third kits in Gold Cup years and home and away pairs in
- [2024: A Pivotal Year for the USMNT](https://chasingacup.com/2024-a-pivotal-year-for-the-usmnt/) - Thomas Deschaine (@uskeeper on X/Formally Twitter) Photo From: USA Today-John Locher, AP – 18, June 2023 – 2023 Concacaf Nations League As the fog hovered over Estadio Parque Artigas Stadium in Paysandú, Uruguay in the 58th minute Eric Wynalda received the ball on the right wing with Joe-Max Moore making a run forward and in
- [Luca de la Torre](https://chasingacup.com/luca-de-la-torre/) - In 2021, many USMNT players have upped their game to where every camp roster can be seen has having anywhere between 5 and almost a dozen “snubs” (depending on how mad online you get). One such player that has upped their game in my eyes has been Luca de la Torre. As someone who watches
- [120 Minutes in June](https://chasingacup.com/120-minutes-in-june/) - My Dad is a Boston Red Sox fan. He grew in South Boston during the 1950s when gangsters ran the city (The movie The Town is inspired by that community). The Red Sox were an outlet for him and his siblings, something positive in the city. His entire life as a fan they had never
- [USMNT Competitive Match Days off](https://chasingacup.com/usmnt-competitive-match-days-off/) - The USMNT begin a crucial series of games in late January, the first three of their final six for 2022 World Cup Qualifying. They currently stand in second place, however the gap between first and fourth is only two points as we head towards the final six games of qualifying. Every point will be critical
- [MLS 2023: American U21 Impact Rankings 2.0](https://chasingacup.com/mls-2023-american-u21-impact-rankings-2-0/) - It was another strong couple of weeks for young Americans in Major League Soccer. Caleb Wiley retains the top spot thanks to a sizzling first few weeks. With Andrew Gutman injured, Wiley has moved to his more natural left-back position. Brian Gutierrez rises up the list thanks to a couple starts and assists and Jalen
- [Winter 2023 Transfer Window Preview](https://chasingacup.com/winter-2023-transfer-window-preview/) - 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. Why? There are lots of reasons for players to change clubs: Not getting enough playing time
- [<strong>How about Messi coming to MLS?</strong><strong><br><br></strong>](https://chasingacup.com/how-about-messi-coming-to-mls/) - Introduction: Lionel Messi, widely regarded as one of the best footballers of all time, has had an illustrious career with FC Barcelona. However, the football international changed into greatly surprised when Messi made a groundbreaking pass to Major League Soccer (MLS). This article explores the consequences of Messi arrival in MLS and its potential to
- [<strong>Rebuilding the U-23 U.S. Men’s National Team, is it something that U.S. Soccer is serious about?</strong>](https://chasingacup.com/rebuilding-the-u-23-u-s-mens-national-team-is-it-something-that-u-s-soccer-is-serious-about/) - by Thomas Deschaine (@uskeeper) With both the U.S. Men’s National Team summer Concacaf tournaments in the rearview mirror and with the 2024 Summer Olympics nearly a year away and it’s time for the U-23 U.S. Men’s National Team to focus on how they build a team for a deep run in the tournament. The U-23
- [The “New” USMNT Manager’s Mandate: Fire Players That You Hired](https://chasingacup.com/the-new-usmnt-managers-mandate-fire-players-that-you-hired/) - By John Roche (johnrochenj@hotmail.com) So the new Gregg Berhalter era begins with trepidation for most fans. We need not rehash the many reasons why – they are warranted. Amidst the lingering concerns, though, there is a unique opportunity for Berhalter to demonstrate that he has learned valuable insights from his first tenure, that he is
- [Knocking it Around Ep. 3 Yohannes & Leone](https://chasingacup.com/knocking-it-around-ep-3-yohannes-leone/) - Knocking it Around Ep. 3 featuring David Kerr, writer for Chasingacup.com, with Ben Harreld from Halfspaces.com and I to interview Aethan Yohannes from AZ Alkmaar and Tony (Antonio Jr.) Leone from LAFC. This was episode 3 of Knocking it Around discussing USMNT USYNT players. We talk soccer, being a teen star and becoming a professional
- [Knocking it Around Ep. 2 Clark & Craig](https://chasingacup.com/knocking-it-around-ep-2-clark-craig/) - Knocking it Around featuring David Kerr, writer for Chasingacup.com, with Matty Knips from Underdog Soccer Podcast and I to interview Caden Clark of New York Red Bulls 2 and Brandan Craig of Philadelphia Union 2. This was episode 2 of Knocking it Around discussing USMNT USYNT players. We talk soccer, being a teen star and
- [Knocking it Around Ep. 1 Gomez & Weah](https://chasingacup.com/kia-ep01-gomez-and-weah/) - Knocking it Around featuring David Kerr, writer for Chasingacup.com, with Chris Kerr & Matty Knips from Underdog Soccer Podcast and I to interview Jonathan Gómez of Louisville City and Patrick Weah. This the debut episode of Knocking it Around discussing USMNT USYNT players. We talk soccer, being a teen star and becoming a professional and
- [Gregg Berhalter Analysis, KiA ep. 5](https://chasingacup.com/gregg-berhalter-analysis-kia-ep-5/) - Knocking it Around ep. 5 Pete Douthit & Shawn Brooks provide an in-depth Gregg Berhalter Analysis: Strengths & Weaknesses Roster Selection Tactics How has he performed so far What are expectations through 2022 Panelists Pete Douthit | 11Yanks Check out Pete's USMNT YouTube
- [Knocking it Around Ep. 4 Top 50 U20](https://chasingacup.com/knocking-it-around-ep-4-top-50-u20/) - David Kerr developed a top 50 U20 players list of the kids that will make up the core of our U20 and U17 youth teams of the near future. We have taken a look at the 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, and 2005 youth national team age groups. This group will lead the u20 World Cup
- [USMNT'S Next Great Location](https://chasingacup.com/usmnt-next-great-location/) - Where the USMNT Should Play Next and Why? The largest USMNT home attendance of 93,869 took place at the 1994 World Cup in a 1-0 loss to Romania at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California. The U.S. men’s national team announced last month that their only January Camp 2024 Friendly match would be played in
- [Away From the USA](https://chasingacup.com/away-from-the-usa/) - Away From the U.S.A. The US Men’s National Team just wrapped up their 2023 campaign with yet another Gregg Berhalter road loss to Trinidad and Tobago in a critical match, but this time the USMNT was able to qualify for the 2024 Copa America. For decades the philosophy for the US Men’s National Team when
- [American Youth Soccer Media Survey](https://chasingacup.com/american-youth-soccer-media-survey/) - Welcome to the American Youth Soccer Media Survey! 13 analysts were tasked with the following task: Rank the top 10 players in each age from ‘01-’09. Points would be awarded on a scale of 10-1. 10 points for 1st place, 9 for 2nd place, 8 for 3rd place, 7 for 4th place, and so on.
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- [MLS 2023: American U21 Impact Rankings 4.0](https://chasingacup.com/mls-2023-american-u21-impact-rankings-4-0/) - Brian Gutierrez added his third assist and has some of the best ghost stats of the group John Tolkin added his fourth assist, already matching his score contributions from last year when he finished first on this list Caleb Wiley has cooled off and his underlying numbers are not looking great Noel Buck put together
- [MLS 2023: American U21 Impact Rankings 3.0](https://chasingacup.com/mls-2023-american-u21-impact-rankings-3-0/) - There was not a ton of movement in the top 15 as roles within clubs continue to stabilize. At the top, Caleb Wiley continues to play well for Atlanta, primarily playing left-back instead of left-wing, so his attacking numbers have decreased. Brian Gutierrez continues to start as a number 10 and continues to be a
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- [World Cup Format History](https://chasingacup.com/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 what the 2026 FIFA World Cup expanded 48-team format will be. On December 4th during the Round
- [MLS 2023: American U21 Impact Rankings 1.0](https://chasingacup.com/mls-2023-american-u21-impact-rankings-1-0/) - 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 in four games, all five coming in his last two and Atlanta looking like they are
- [Raising the Floor](https://chasingacup.com/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 in, “USMNT- Unlocked” (chasingacup.com/usmnt-unlocked), the team under Berhalter could only play well when they had almost
- [Who are the young players to know in USL?](https://chasingacup.com/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 League Soccer territory rules are not player friendly. When a talented young player that has been
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- [Pedro Soma is bringing Ginga flair to the USMNT](https://chasingacup.com/pedrinho-soma/) - 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 kick met the head of 16-year-old Pedro Soma, who towered over the opposing defender, and the
- [U.S. U-21 Impact Rankings: MLS 2023 Season Preview](https://chasingacup.com/u-s-u-21-impact-rankings-mls-2023-season-preview/) - 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. The MLS rosters will continue to change as the season starts, but at this point, we
- [<strong>Bridging the Gap</strong>](https://chasingacup.com/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 squads during the 2022 cycle like Tim Ream, Sean Johnson and Aaron Long will have seen
- [The Curious Case of Gregg Berhalter](https://chasingacup.com/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 managers. They had not been able to qualify for the World Cup in 2018 out of
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- [<strong>Way-too-early USMNT 2026 FIFA World Cup roster projection</strong>](https://chasingacup.com/way-too-early-usmnt-2026-fifa-world-cup-roster-projection/) - The 2022 World Cup cycle has come to an end, and while the tournament in Qatar is still fresh in the memory of USMNT fans, the road to 2026 is now beginning. A huge number of fringe players and young prospects will look to stake their claim over the next few years with hopes of
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- [GROUPED OR GLORY: GROUP B](https://chasingacup.com/grouped-or-glory-group-b/) - England | Elo: 14 | FIFA: 5 | History: And now we pay homage to the home of soccer. While a similar sport found popularity in Ancient China, the “Association football” we know and love originated as one of many types of “football” played by school-children in public schools across England. A comprehensive set of
- [Grouped or Glory:  Intro](https://chasingacup.com/grouped-or-glory-breakdown-analysis-and-predictions-for-all-32-national-teams-at-the-2022-world-cup/) - The wait is nearly over. On November 20th, 2022, 4 years – and change – from a French triumph at Moscow, sport’s grandest stage returns. 32 performers – chosen from 205 entrants via arduous, multi-year, qualification tournaments – will enter Qatar, a venue enveloped in controversy, to grasp for glory before billions. But before there
- [The Evolution of the MLS Playoffs](https://chasingacup.com/the-evolution-of-the-mls-playoffs/) - Major League Soccer is looking to once again change their MLS Cup Playoff format which I have to assume is finically motivated headed into the 2026 cycle with the USA along with Canada and Mexico will be hosting the World Cup. Here’s a look back at the changes and or expanded its playoffs many times
- [BA vs Liverpool: the Lebron James of Soccer?](https://chasingacup.com/ba-vs-liverpool-the-lebron-james-of-soccer/) - With Leeds losing to Arsenal last weekend amidst a great deal of controversy, I feel people haven't fully appreciated what American midfielder/winger Brendan Aaronson did against, potentially, the best team in England. While watching I logged Aaronson’s major contributions, as well as his biggest mistakes. So here’s a breakdown of what, in my opinion, might
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- [World Cup for the Ages](https://chasingacup.com/world-cup-for-the-ages/) - As the US Men’s National Team wrapped up their final International window before heading to the World Cup in Qatar they are posed to possibly have one of the youngest teams in World Cup history if the roster allows.Since the 1950 World Cup, there have been eight teams with an average below 24.0, with the
- [MLS 2022 — American U21 Impact Rankings — Season Wrap Up](https://chasingacup.com/mls-2022-american-u21-impact-rankings-season-wrap-up/) - At a high level, this was a down year for high impact American U21s in MLS, especially compared to last year. A lot of the big time prospects moved abroad or had a down year, but there were still some great seasons to highlight and some players that are likely to get a move abroad.
- [MLS 2022 — American U21 Impact Rankings — Version 15](https://chasingacup.com/mls-2022-american-u21-impact-rankings-version-15/) - This is the second to last ranking before the end of the regular season. Clubs either have 2 or 3 games left to play and it is looking like Tolkin is going to hold on to the #1 spot over Gaga Slonina. TRENDING UP Kayden Pierre: With Graham Zusi out, Pierre has received another run
- [2022 Youth Series: MLS Club Youth Talent Rankings](https://chasingacup.com/2022-youth-series-mls-club-youth-talent-rankings/) - Series Overview This is this last article in a series of articles that looks at the landscape of United States eligible youth soccer players. US eligible players have the ability to play for the United States and have not yet been cap-tied at the senior level. This means there will be some players on this
- [Everything you need to know about the U.S. youth camps this September](https://chasingacup.com/everything-you-need-to-know-about-the-u-s-youth-camps-this-september/) - It’s full steam ahead for the U.S. Youth National Teams; with big tournaments on the horizon in 2023, the U-20, U-19, and U-17 teams are now in preparation mode. All three teams have friendly tournaments this week against strong opponents. Here’s what you need to know about them! U-20: Revelations Cup The U-20 Men’s National
- [USMNT - Players in Top 5 European League & UCL](https://chasingacup.com/usmnt-players-in-top-5-european-league-ucl/) - Thomas Deschaine, better known as US Keeper (USKeeper) put together a fantastic graphic on how many Americans have been in Top 5 European & UCL leagues by Year (by kit). Each of the top 5 leagues are represented & How many USMNT players were in each of the leagues by year along with the kit
- [2022 Youth Series: Top 20 Born In 2007](https://chasingacup.com/2022-youth-series-top-20-born-in-2007/) - Series Overview This is this fifth article in a series of articles that looks at the landscape of United States eligible youth soccer players. US eligible players have the ability to play for the United States and have not yet been cap-tied at the senior level. This means there will be some players on this
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- [2022 Youth Series: Top 20 Born In 2006](https://chasingacup.com/2022-youth-series-top-20-born-in-2006/) - Series Overview This is this fourth article in a series of articles that looks at the landscape of United States eligible youth soccer players. US eligible players have the ability to play for the United States and have not yet been cap-tied at the senior level. This means there will be some players on this
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- [Josh Wynder Interview](https://chasingacup.com/josh-wynder-interview/) - Josh Wynder, 17-year-old Centerback for Louisville City FC in the USL & Marcus O'Malley from Chasingacup.com talked about his growth. It's only August, but he's had a year: 2nd year CB for LouCity at 17 years old US Open Cup penalty winner Header goal in 2-1 victory over Birmingham to help LouCity hold 1st place
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- [2022 Youth Series: Top 20 Born In 2004](https://chasingacup.com/2022-youth-series-top-20-born-in-2004/) - Series Overview This is this second article in a series of articles that looks at the landscape of United States eligible youth soccer players. US eligible players have the ability to play for the United States and have not yet been cap-tied at the senior level. This means there will be some players on this
- [Steffen is Not in Bad Form](https://chasingacup.com/steffen-not-in-bad-form/) - Long-time USMNT No. 1 goalkeeper Zack Steffen has had a bad game again, this time for Middlesbrough in the English Championship. An idea often expressed in American soccer circles is that Steffen is in bad form because he hasn’t gotten much playing time for Manchester City. The implication is that Steffen usually plays well. Alas,
- [MLS 2022 — American U21 Impact Rankings — Version 12](https://chasingacup.com/mls-2022-american-u21-impact-rankings-version-12/) - We are more than two-third through the MLS season and beyond the secondary transfer window, so for the most part, barring outbound transfers and free-agency moves, the MLS rosters are pretty set and we are heading down to the wire to make the playoffs. Many of the roles for these American U21s are pretty set,
- [What is Football Starts at Home®?](https://chasingacup.com/what-is-football-starts-at-home/) - At its core, the Football Starts at Home® mindset emphasizes two things: the importance of getting children comfortable with having the ball at their feet as soon as possible, and the vital role that parents play in early childhood development. Football Starts at Home® also shares the message of the positive effects of early Parental
- [MLS 2022 — American U21 Impact Rankings — Week 8](https://chasingacup.com/mls-2022-american-u21-impact-rankings-week-8/) - After 8 weeks of play in the 2022 MLS season, we’ve seen a lot of consistency at the top of this list. Cade Cowell continues to move up the list after his first assist of the season, becoming the second American U21 to have multiple score contributions. The other being Ben Bender. Gaga and the
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- [The Perils of Ball-Watching: Musah vs Aaronson](https://chasingacup.com/the-perils-of-ball-watching-musah-vs-aaronson/) - During the June 2022 international window, we got to see the US play against Morocco(3-0 win), Uruguay(0-0 draw), Grenada(5-0 win), and El Salvador(1-1 tie). This window gave us a chance to see both Brendan Aaronson(Leeds) and Yunus Musah(Valencia) operate from the center of the park. Analysis and discussion on soccer players often are slanted toward
- [MLS 2022 — American U21 Impact Rankings — Version 11](https://chasingacup.com/mls-2022-american-u21-impact-rankings-version-11/) - Overview Version 11 of the American U21 impact rankings in MLS was one of the biggest movement weeks in recent memory with a lot of players that are solidifying roles with their clubs, most notably: Aidan Morris, Caleb Wiley, Kayden Pierre, Tayvon Gray, Jackson Hopkins and Jack McGlynn. The three Philadelphia attackers/midfielders are playing more,
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- [MLS NEXT Cup 2022](https://chasingacup.com/mls-next-cup-2022/) - The MLS NEXT Cup marks the end to the 2022 MLS NEXT academy season. MLS broadcasted a selection of games from the U19, U17, U16 and U15 age groups. I watched the broadcasted games and took note of the players that caught my eye. The players below made this list because they significantly impacted the
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- [Summer 2022 Transfer Window Preview](https://chasingacup.com/summer-2022-transfer-window-preview/) - The summer transfer window is a historically more action packed window where clubs tend to spend more than they do during the winter window. This year it will be an even more important window for players fighting for a spot on the World Cup roster. Gregg has made it clear that for players that are
- [Top 50 u20 Spring 2022 Edition](https://chasingacup.com/top-50-u20-spring-2022-edition/) - Gideon Sutherland (@GideonSuth), Alex Calabrese (@amcalabrese12) & Marcus Chairez (@chai_asc) put their combined youth national team brainpower together to develop the Spring 2022 Top 50 U20 edition. Rank Player Position Club Birth Year 1 Ricardo Pepi CF Augsburg 2003 2 Kevin Paredes WF Wolfsburg 2003 3 Justin Che CB Hoffenheim 2003 4 Axel Perez AM
- [MLS 2022 — American U21 Impact Rankings — Week 14](https://chasingacup.com/mls-2022-american-u21-impact-rankings-week-14/) - Trending Up Ben Bender takes over the top spot for the first time Cade Cowell continues a positive run of form for San JoseBryce Duke is turning into a very important player for MiamiOwen Wolff is quickly climbing the rankings after starting three consecutive matches and delivering his first career assist Cameron Harper has started his season
- [USYNT U20 Concacaf Tournament Preview](https://chasingacup.com/usynt-u20-concacaf-tournament-preview/) - Tournament Overview The U-20 USYNT are preparing for a massive summer where they will play in a Concacaf competition to qualify for the 2023 U20 World Cup and the 2024 Olympics which will take place from June 18 - July 3, 2022, in San Pedro Sula and Tegucigalpa, Honduras. The team is managed by Mikey
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- [Joshua Wynder – Louisville’s USMNT Hopeful](https://chasingacup.com/joshua-wynder-louisvilles-usmnt-hopeful/) - Soccer has experienced phenomenal growth in the US in recent years with the number of professional clubs growing year over year. Following the inception of many of these clubs has been the development of youth academy systems, providing aspiring youngsters in the US a more traditional soccer pathway to the pros than through the college
- [MLS 2022 — American U21 Impact Rankings — Week 10](https://chasingacup.com/mls-2022-american-u21-impact-rankings-week-10/) - This is version 5 of this column and Gaga Slonina has been atop of the list on every one, though these last two matches were his most difficult thus far this season. The last couple weeks saw a couple of new players emerge with their first ever MLS goals: Bryce Duke (Inter Miami) and Damian
- [Generation Adidas U17 Report](https://chasingacup.com/generation-adidas-u17-report/) - I did it for you all. I watched every broadcasted U17 match that featured an American MLS team. That means I was able to watch these clubs, some multiple times: Atlanta, LAFC, NYCFC, Seattle, Minnesota, LA Galaxy, NYRB, San Jose, Philadelphia, Columbus, Austin, Charlotte, Cincinnati, DC United, Miami, Houston and Real Salt Lake. The following
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- [MLS 2022 — American U21 Impact Rankings — Week 6](https://chasingacup.com/mls-2022-american-u21-impact-rankings-week-6/) - I am not actually sure if this weekend was considered week 5 or week 6 in the MLS season. There were a couple of matches during the International Window so some teams have played 6 matches, so we'll go with week 6. The International Window means that there was a little less opportunity for players
- [USMNT Positional Analysis: Right-Backs](https://chasingacup.com/usmnt-positional-analysis-right-backs/) - Dating back to last summer, many of us believed that our RB depth was going to be much better than it has been. Sergiño Dest is far and away the most talented of the group and the clear first choice RB. It seemed like Reggie Cannon was solidifying himself as the #2, while DeAndre Yedlin
- [MLS 2022 — American U21 Impact Rankings — Matchday 4](https://chasingacup.com/mls-2022-american-u21-impact-rankings-matchday-4/) - This weeks rankings catch us up on the events from matchday 3 and 4, the third and fourth games for each MLS team. After four weeks of play there are a few storylines that have caught my eye. First, it’s going to be tough to dethrone Gaga Slonina if he continues to perform as a
- [Gaslight](https://chasingacup.com/gaslight/) - The USMNT has qualified for the 2022 World Cup. But was the entire qualification campaign a giant exercise in world gaslighting? Here is the definition: “Gaslighting is a form of manipulation that often occurs in abusive relationships. It is a covert type of emotional abuse where the bully or abuser misleads the target, creating a false
- [USMNT Positional Analysis: Left-Backs](https://chasingacup.com/usmnt-positional-analysis-left-backs/) - Overview How long has it been since we’ve had a high performer at LB? A long time. If you’re looking to name a MVP for WCQ, Jedi Robinson is without question in the conversation. He is firmly cemented as LB1 going into WCQ. The big question, and maybe the biggest question within this entire squad
- [USMNT Positional Analysis: Goalkeepers](https://chasingacup.com/usmnt-positional-analysis-goalkeepers/) - Overview This is the first of a series of position by position analysis of the USMNT player pool now that we have all of the data from World Cup Qualifying (WCQ). I will analyze each position within the context of the USMNT system (4-3-3). Within this series I will look at the health and storylines
- [MLS 2022 — Top 25 American U21s](https://chasingacup.com/mls-2022-top-25-american-u21s/) - Background I have researched rosters, read preseason reports and watched film, all in preparation to decide who I think will be the most impactful U21 American players in the MLS in 2022. This isn’t a list of the most talented U21s in MLS (born in 2001 or later). It’s a list of who will have
- [Jordan Pefok](https://chasingacup.com/jordan-pefok/) - Background Jordan Pefok is a 6-2 ½ Striker born in 1996 who plays for BSC Young Boys in the Swiss Super League (first tier). Jordan is a French, Cameroonian American from Washington DC that developed through the Stade Reims Academy in France. You’ve likely noticed that Jordan also goes by Theoson-Jordan Siebatcheu. Siebatcheu is his
- [Pendulum has Swung](https://chasingacup.com/pendulum-has-swung/) - In the summer of 2010, I found myself completely enamored by the USMNT and their world cup run. I had never followed soccer before but there was something about that summer and those days that turned me into a die-hard fan. One of the first things I learned early on was that Mexico was not
- [U17 VS ARGENTINA MATCH ANALYSIS](https://chasingacup.com/u17-vs-argentina-match-analysis/) - Background The U17s, which has been defined as players born in 2006 or later, in preparation for U17 2023 World Cup qualifying. This is the first time this group has played another federation since February 2020, right before the pandemic. The team is managed by Gonzalo Segares. THe LINEUP GK: Diego Kochen, Barcelona AcademyLB: Riley
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- [Folarin Balogun](https://chasingacup.com/folarin-balogun/) - Background Primary Position: StrikerSecondary Position: Left-WingerClub: Middlesbrough on loan from Arsenal Loan Contract Expires: May 31, 2022Arsenal Contract Expires: June 30, 2025Height: 5-10Age: 21Market Value: 4.4M Folarin Balogun is eligible to play for England, Nigeria and the United States. He was born in New York City, NY. Flo is an Arsenal Academy product through and through.
- [USMNT Attacking Football](https://chasingacup.com/usmnt-attacking-football/) - Justin Moran (@kickswish) and Marcus O'Malley (@chasingacup) Knocking if Around discussing USMNT's attacking side of the ball: USMNT player pool update who can help the forward line in March? how do players' club roles affect national team play? how important is set piece delivery? why should we care about the edges of the roster? Have
- [MLS 2022 — American U21 Impact Rankings — Matchday 2](https://chasingacup.com/mls-2022-american-u21-impact-rankings-matchday-2/) - Welcome to the first edition of the MLS 2022 American U21 impact rankings. Every two weeks, on Monday, we’ll update the top 25 Americans born in 2001 or later who are having the biggest impact on their club. The rankings are based on a combination of minutes, goal contributions and key positional metrics. After two
- [USYNT U20 Report - MARCH 2022](https://chasingacup.com/u20-feb-2022/) - Overview The U-20 USYNT are preparing for a massive summer where they will play in a Concacaf competition to qualify for the 2023 U20 World Cup and the 2024 Olympics which will take place from June 18 - July 3, 2022, in San Pedro Sula and Tegucigalpa, Honduras. Per Concacaf: The competition will kick off
- [MLS on TV 2022](https://chasingacup.com/mls-on-tv-2022/) - Nicholas Carr released his 2022 MLS graphics for MLS on TV this season. Have a look and give Carr a follow - @NicholasCarr All clubs are listed below and where to find the #MLS games. Enjoy this season and #UnitetoWatch by attending games, bring a friend or host a watch party of your favorite players
- [Timothy Tillman Profile](https://chasingacup.com/timothy-tillman/) - Background Position: Center-mid Club: Greuther Fürth (German Bundesliga) Contract Expires: 2022 (option to extend a year) Height: 6-0 / Weight: 165 Age: 23 Market Value: 0.99M Timothy Tillman is a German-American born in Nürnberg to a German mother and American father. Timothy developed in multiple academies throughout Germany — ASV Zirndorf (2004-2007), 1.SC Feucht (2007-2009),
- [Chasingacup on 11yanks' US Soccer Council](https://chasingacup.com/chasingacup-on-11yanks-us-soccer-council/) - Marcus O'Malley founder of Chasingacup.com joined Pete Douhit (@11yanks), Filippo Silva (@tacticalmanager) & Derek Richey (@thestraightredcard) on the US Soccer Council to discuss the previous USMNT World Cup Qualifying Window, the final window and how expectations of Gregg Berhalter and the US fan base is evolving. Check out the coversation and be sure to subscribe
- [New Faces, Familiar Foes, Same Goal: A 2022 CCL Preview](https://chasingacup.com/new-faces-familiar-foes-same-goal-a-2022-ccl-preview/) - Last year brought an unusual sense of optimism to MLS chances of winning the CONCACAF Champions League (CCL 2022). After all, five of the eight quarterfinalists were MLS teams, with one guaranteed MLS spot in the semifinal. Atlanta United being matched up against the Philadelphia Union. It truly felt like this was our year. A
- [Berhalter Analysis](https://chasingacup.com/berhalter-analysis/) - Justin Moran (@kickswitch) and I breakdown Gregg Berhalter ahead of the final WCQ window. https://youtu.be/XqjV29EP8u8
- [mexican-american dual nationals](https://chasingacup.com/mexican-american-dual-nationals/) - I've written at length around the challenges for dual nationals aand Michelle Schmidt on the dual national panic, especially in light of David Ochoa and Julian Araujo choosing to play for Mexico instead of the United States as Mexican-American dual nationals. Ricardo Pepi announcing that he would play for the US, scoring enormous goals for
- [USMNT Needs a Striker](https://chasingacup.com/usmnt-needs-a-striker/) - It has been no secret that we've struggled to develop our striker pool. The issue there has been long and the well dry for the USMNT. The US has struggled to score goals period under Gregg Berhalter and it was never a strength of any of the clubs he has coached. There have been short
- [2021: Year in Review](https://chasingacup.com/2021-year-in-review/) - Covid lay waste to 2020 as a sports year and has sprung up once again to impact the soccer world at the end of 2021. However, we did get to see the game return for most of the year and saw our guys play and finally approach the long awaited World Cup Qualifying campaign once
- [Top 50 U20 Players Fall 2021 Edition](https://chasingacup.com/top-50-u20-players-fall-2021-edition/) - Gideon Sutherland has taken up the mantle of managing the Top 50 U20 players for the Fall 2021 edition. This was a tough year for young players with so many disruptions coming out of 2020 with covid impacting development in a variety of ways. Marcus (@chasingacup), Matty Knips (@underdogSP) & Gideon Sutherland (@gideonsuth) discuss the
- [Know the Score: How the USMNT creates goals](https://chasingacup.com/how-the-usmnt-scores-under-gregg/) - Gregg Berhalter was hired just a little over 3 years ago. In that time, he’s put up fairly impressive numbers and won two major trophies for the US Men’s National time. Just over halfway through qualifying for the Qatar World Cup, it’s a good time to review his performance as a head coach. https://twitter.com/USMNT/status/1466423721435054091 What
- [Jonathan Gómez: Future U.S. Left Back?](https://chasingacup.com/jonathan-gomez-future-u-s-left-back/) - There are many paths to take towards a successful soccer career for young U.S. players. While many take their talents to the MLS, other options are available. Louisville City FC, playing the USL, is fortunate enough to be a part of one promising prospect's story. Jonathan Gomez (JoGo), a 2003 left-back, is ranked as the
- [Are You Experienced?](https://chasingacup.com/are-you-experienced/) - Following the first six games of the Ocho, a media narrative has tried to gain traction that excuses the inconsistent performances on the age of the players. There is no doubt most of the players are young. But are they so much more inexperienced than prior teams? You might ask, well, if their average age
- [Panama VS USMNT](https://chasingacup.com/panama-vs-usmnt/) - The USMNT lost 1-0 versus Panama on October 10th, 2021. The only goal of the game was an own goal by Gysai Zardes in the 54th minute. The game was 50/50 possession; the USMNT had zero shots on target while Panama had four. The midfield felt flat and stale and could not progress the ball
- [Dual Nats](https://chasingacup.com/dual-nats/) - One of Berhalter's accomplishments as the USMNT manager is recruitment. The coach has taken criticism for tactics, team selection, and recently locker room control. A constant has been his ability to recruit players. Sergino Dest(FC Barcelona), Yunus Musah(Valencia), and Ricardo Pepi(FC Dallas) have all committed to the USMNT under his tenure. Recently the USSF has
- [Roster Exclusion Categories](https://chasingacup.com/roster-exclusion-categories/) - It’s easy to get lost in all the meltdowns and outrage that takes place on USMNT Twitter any time a roster is released. Inevitably, anyone who follows the team, and the player pool passionately will disagree with one decision or another. That isn’t a helpful exercise. A constructive exercise is to break down the exclusions
- [How Cobi Jones Raised the Stakes for US Soccer](https://chasingacup.com/how-cobi-jones-raised-the-stakes-for-us-soccer/) - American soccer was once seen as something of a joke across the Atlantic.Whilst South American soccer players are amongst the best in the world, most flock to Europe for their domestic action. The home of soccer is seen as England, and until the early nineties, they didn't look favorably on our game. This comes despite
- [Underdog soccer podcast draft 2021](https://chasingacup.com/underdog-soccer-podcast-draft-2021/) - Underdog Soccer Podcast had a Draft between Matty Knips (@UnderdogSP), Marcus O’Malley (@chasingacup), Justin Moran (@kickswish), Vince Maduri (@usmnt_thoughts) and Chris Kerr (@kerrc17) selecting USMNT players. We did a snake draft 1-2-3, 3-2-1. The person who picked last in the former round is first in the following round. The assumption is all players are healthy
- [One Qualifying Window Down, Four To Go](https://chasingacup.com/one-qualifying-window-down-four-to-go/) - World Cup Qualifying is hard everywhere. World Cup Qualifying in Concacaf is a nightmare. A young and inexperienced USMNT is baptized by fire for two weeks, setting out to right the wrongs of the 2018 cycle. River To Russia Qatar Nashville, United States of America US Soccer chooses Nashville to host the first home match.
- [USMNT First Qualifier Window: The Tactical Story](https://chasingacup.com/usmnt-first-qualifier-window-the-tactical-story/) - The US made it out of the first qualifying window with the minimum points required to call it a success. The general rule for qualifying in CONCACAF is to win your home games and draw your away games. That usually gets you at least in knocking distance if not all the way in. For this
- [USA vs El Salvador on TV - 9/2 10pm est](https://chasingacup.com/usa-vs-el-salvador-on-tv-9-2-10pm-est/) - The game will be on Thursday night September 2 at 10pm EST time on CBS SN, Paramount+ and Universo El Savador are ranked 64th in FIFA World Rankings and 1538 Elo Rankings USA are ranked 10th in FIFA World Rankings and 1836 Elo Rankings USMNT Squad https://twitter.com/USMNT/status/1430915305606422531?s=20 The Match at El Salvador https://twitter.com/USMNT/status/1432485786302103560?s=20
- [It is Good, it is Only Going to Get Better](https://chasingacup.com/it-is-good-it-is-only-going-to-get-better/) - USSF called in 26 players for the first World Cup Qualifiers since the disaster in Couva. The roster includes almost all the top players (Tim Weah and Yunus Musah had to withdraw with an injury). However, there are some players missing. What is nice to think about is that this roster is strong enough, by
- [USA goal keepers: Turner or Steffen or Horvath?](https://chasingacup.com/usa-goal-keepers-turner-or-steffen-or-horvath/) - It wasn’t long ago when everyone was wondering where all the USA goal keepers went. For decades we had a parade of great keepers from Keller to Friedel to Howard. Even guys behind them like Hahnemann were great keepers with good European careers that barely got a chance to play. Then following Couva, when it
- [the weight of two nations](https://chasingacup.com/the-weight-of-two-nations/) - The call came in, it was my mom. She said “your cousin Peter is dead.” I was living on campus at James Madison University in Virginia and we had been asked by the Head RA if they could use our room to show incoming Freshman what the dorms looked like on our side of campus.
- [Road to the gold cup](https://chasingacup.com/road-to-the-gold-cup/) - The dates are set, the road is set for the 2021 Gold Cup. The 2021 Gold Cup schedule is locked in now and we know who we will face and the road to the Cup. of the European based players are not present due to a long season, the Nations League and also pre-season in
- [The 433 and why the USMNT is "forcing" a playmaking 6](https://chasingacup.com/the-433-and-why-the-usmnt-is-forcing-a-playmaking-6/) - The base formation for the USMNT under Berhalter has been the 433. That’s been unchanged. If you look around the world at some of the best teams, many seem to have the base of a 433. Man City, Liverpool, Real Madrid, Bayern, Barcelona, Ajax. Why is this structure or formation so popular? I have a
- [A Quick Game Theory Look at the September and October CONCACAF Qualifying Window](https://chasingacup.com/a-quick-game-theory-look-at-the-september-and-october-concacaf-qualifying-window/) - The USMNT plays six world cup qualifiers in the September and October FIFA windows. It is widely reported that we play: September At El Salvador Canada At Honduras October Jamaica @Panama Costa Rica Much has been made about how the USMNT might rotate and approach these games but what of our opponents? Many
- [US World Cup Qualifying 2022](https://chasingacup.com/us-world-cup-qualifying-2022/) - US World Cup Qualifying 2022 begins on September 2, 2021 against El Salvador. They have never felt more pressure than they do now. The team is youthful and very few faces were a part of the previous cycle, but the weight of failing to qualify for 2018 is on Christian Pulisic and the young group's
- [Falling In Love With Soccer](https://chasingacup.com/falling-in-love-with-soccer/) - To begin, I am going to tell you two stories about me and my love of soccer. I promise there is a reason for telling these stories, but should you wish to skip those, the section entitled "Growth in America" begins the meat of this article. Meeting My Love I remember the moment I fell
- [Across the Sea](https://chasingacup.com/across-the-sea/) - I was around ten-years-old and my family was on tour to yet another boring castle or other, I thought at the time. We had moved to London two years before and spent countless hours traveling around the UK - England, Scotland, Ireland now we'd crossed the border into Northern Ireland. At the time it didn't
- [Top 50 U20 Players Spring 2021 Edition](https://chasingacup.com/top-50-u20-players-spring-2021-edition/) - David Kerr's Top 50 Spring 2021 edition of the best U20 players is here. This was an extremely challenging year for YNT players due to covid disrupting seasons and transfers around the world. Many YNT players in Europe only played 3-4 games in the youth ranks, while MLS was impacted with both the tournament and
- [A Trophy! We Finally Have a Trophy!](https://chasingacup.com/a-trophy-we-finally-have-a-trophy/) - About Last Night Where to begin? This seems to be the question on everyone's mind. So much happened over the course of that 120 minutes, well probably closer to 140 or even 150 minutes with all the stoppage time, that no one seems to know what to discuss first. In this case, let's start at
- [USA vs Mexico ON tv](https://chasingacup.com/usa-vs-mexico-on-tv/) - USA vs Mexico on TV (USMNT vs El Tri) at 9pm EDT Sunday June 6th (6/6/21) will again be on: CBS Sports Network, Paramount Plus, Univision, TUDN Don't miss USA vs Mexico on TV, the match up - learn more about this historic rivalry here: https://chasingacup.com/usmnt-vs-mexico/ https://twitter.com/ManagerTactical/status/1399492383285391361?s=20
- [USMNT vs Honduras: Chess not Checkers](https://chasingacup.com/usmnt-vs-honduras-chess-not-checkers/) - Positional Play Scholar We had a competitive game! USMNT won 1-0 vs Honduras in the semi-final of the Nations League. In a fantastic preparation for world qualifiers the super young USMNT got the job done. So why did we leave the game feeling more relieved than excited? Summary The biggest reason (aside from my pre
- [Tyler Adams, Irreplaceable MVP](https://chasingacup.com/tyler-adams-irreplaceable-mvp/) - Tyler Adams has been blossoming under Nagelsmann at RB Leipzig this season. I made a data visualization to highlight Adams' strengths & will analyze how this data translates on the pitch and to his roles for Leipzig and USMNT. To clarify, Adams has played a good amount of time in the right back and wingback
- [USMNT vs Mexico](https://chasingacup.com/usmnt-vs-mexico/) - USA vs Mexico on TV (USMNT vs El Tri) at 9pm EST Sunday June 6th (6/6/21) will again be on: CBS Sports Network, Paramount Plus, Univision, TUDN USMNT vs Mexico, for some fans their blood turns cold or boils at just the mention of the match up. Memories of enormous victories, crushing defeats, vicious tackles,
- [USA vs Honduras on tv](https://chasingacup.com/usa-vs-honduras-on-tv/) - The USMNT take on Hunduras in the semi-final round of the CONCACAF Nations League in Denver, Colorado. While Mexico and Costa Rica go at it in the other semi-final. The CONCACAF Nations League Final will be played on Sunday June 3rd. Watch the USA vs Honduras on TV game tonight at 7:30pm EST on Paramount+
- [Philadelphia union: USMNT Factory](https://chasingacup.com/philadelphia-union-usmnt-factory/) - Marcus O'Malley founder of Chasingacup.com was invited to guest post on PHLSportsNation.com covering Mark McKenzie and Brenden Aaronson getting their first start together for USMNT against Switzerland on May 30, 2021. These two great players along with some young players on the current Union and Union II squad like Brandan Craig, Paxten Aaronson and Anthony
- [Chasingacup.com ranked #29](https://chasingacup.com/chasingacup-com-ranked-29/) - Feedspot is a leading news aggregation site for all sorts of interesting news. They recently ranked the top 100 soccer related sites on the internet and Chasingacup.com landed at #29 ahead of some pretty impressive news outlets. We are so thankful to the readers, followers and contributors to Chasingacup.com over the years and look forward
- [USMNT vs Switzerland: Positional Play Scholar](https://chasingacup.com/usmnt-vs-switzerland-positional-play-scholar/) - USMNT played Switzerland and lost 1-2. The US was mostly dominant in the first half outshooting their opponent and having most of the ball. The second half was a different story. Three things stood out to me. I hope to write about each of them this week. I'll start with the Press. Press, Press, Press
- [Yueill is our #2 six: Positional Play Scholar](https://chasingacup.com/yueill-is-our-2-six-positional-play-scholar/) - Jackson Yueill is better than we think he is. My rating of Jackson Yueill during the Olympics. How I would rate him after the Switzerland game and I'm probably not rating him high enough. https://twitter.com/pragidealist29/status/1399226879731720195?s=20 Positional Discipline This is a big one. The 6 in the modern game is rarely a destroyer. They
- [trophy case](https://chasingacup.com/trophy-case/) - As we get ready to add a UEFA Champions League trophy to the US player trophy case in Europe, I wanted to take a moment to reflect on the incredible year the players have had in a historic season as a group. Literally just writing this list of players and the clubs they play for
- [Top 5 Underdog Soccer podcast 5th Edition](https://chasingacup.com/top-5-underdog-soccer-podcast-5th-edition/) - Matty Knips of Underdog Soccer Podcast and Marcus O'Malley from Chasingacup.com deliver the 5th edition of the top 5 rankings. Chris Kerr, who wasn't able to join for this edition, did give his rankings. The aggregate ranking from the three USMNT fans is located here: https://chasingacup.com/2022-depth Matty (@underdogsp), Chris Kerr (@kerrc17) & Marcus O'Malley (@chasingacup)
- [The USMNT's missing link: La pausa](https://chasingacup.com/the-usmnts-missing-link-la-pausa/) - what is pausa and why is it important? La Pausa literally translates to "the pause." It generally describes the ability to dictate the pace of match, usually to slow it down. It is the ability to wait until the perfect moment to pass the ball. To take an extra second, almost like taking a breath,
- [Underdog SP Talks USMNT Bundesliga](https://chasingacup.com/underdog-usmnt-bundesliga/) - USMNT Bundesliga Breakdown | Listen to the Podcast on Soundcloud or iTunes Matty Knips @underdogsp Marcus OMalley @chasingacupChris Kerr @kerrc17 The Underdog Soccer Podcast explores the USMNT that are in the Bundesliga. The Bundesliga will be the first league in the world to get started again this coming Saturday. Here's the schedule. We break down
- [John Brooks, Defensive Rock](https://chasingacup.com/john-brooks/) - John Brooks is the rock at the center of defense for the United States National Team. The center-back's presence goes unnoticed as he stands 6-foot-4. That height is used to win just under 70 percent aerial duels this season — good for sixth-best among Bundesliga center-backs. It's not just his talent in the air that should make
- [A breakdown of the u20 youth national team](https://chasingacup.com/a-breakdown-of-the-u20-youth-national-team/) - Today officially marks one year away from the 2021 u20 World Cup which kicks off on May 20, 2021 in Indonesia. The u20 World Cup is the target event for the 2001 age group of the youth national team but will also feature the standout players from the 2002 and 2003 age groups. 2019 saw
- [Duane Holmes - Derby County](https://chasingacup.com/duane-holmes/) - Duane Holmes Age: 25 (Born November 6, 1994)Height: 5’6Club: Derby CountyLeague: EFL ChampionshipClub #: 23Born: Columbus, GANationality: AmericanUS History: USMNT (Gold Cup friendlies) Breaking In Duane Holmes hasn’t had the most clear path to the USMNT. In fact earning his first cap at the age of 24 will have many consider him a late bloomer.
- [Larry Henry & Marcus O'Malley USMNT Cross Over](https://chasingacup.com/larry-henry-and-marcus-omalley-usmnt-cross-over/) - USMNT Cross Over Marcus O'Malley, founder of Chasingacup.com, and Larry Henry, Managing Editor of SBISoccer.com, team up for a USMNT cross over to tackle the news of the day in USL, MLS and USMNT. @lhenry019 @chasingcup USL Could USL build a viable league to compete with MLS and prepare YNT for Europe? Tough question we
- [2017 U17 World Cup Roster Update](https://chasingacup.com/2017-u17-world-cup-roster-update/) - Where are they now as of 07/21/2020 The Fall of 2017 was a rough period for all USMNT fans, but even during this difficult time, there was a distant shimmering light. That beacon in the distance was the 2017 FIFA U17 World Cup that took place in India. This tournament occurred between October 6-28. Also
- [The Differences are Striking?](https://chasingacup.com/the-differences-are-striking/) - Most USMNT will point to one position, on the team, as the weakest and that is striker (no reason to discuss Left Back, that is always a problem). There are options that sound perfectly fine on paper: A young up and comer that started most games for his Bundesliga team after the virus break, a
- [My League is Better Than Your League!](https://chasingacup.com/my-league-is-better-than-your-league/) - Soccer fans in the USA have a league pyramid conversation that just doesn’t happen with fans of other American sports. “What league is best and which of two leagues is better?” NFL fans know which league is the best and certainly NBA fans do. There are international baseball leagues, but clearly MLB is the top
- [James Sands, New York City FC](https://chasingacup.com/james-sands-new-york-city-fc/) - James Sands Age: 20 (July 6, 2000) Height: 6’1” Club: New York City FC League: MLS Born: Rye, New York Nationality: American US History: Been involved in a few USYNT camps; most notably left off 2019 U20 WC roster Breakout James Sands came up through NYC’s academy, eventually becoming the club’s first homegrown signing in
- [An in Depth Look at the Fall 2020 Top 50 u20 Prospect Rankings](https://chasingacup.com/an-in-depth-look-at-the-fall-2020-top-50-u20-prospect-rankings/) - Yesterday the Fall 2020 update of the Chasing a Cup top 50 u20 prospects was released and today we take a deep dive into the list. We will look at each player and take a look at why they made it and what we should be expecting of them. This list is not of all
- [CJ dos Santos, Benfica](https://chasingacup.com/cj-dos-santos-benfica/) - CJ dos Santos Underdog Soccer Podcast CJ dos Santos Interview Soundcloud | iTunes Age: 19 (August 24th, 2000) Height: 6'4" League: Liga Revelacao Born: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Nationality: American and Portuguese US History: CJ has been in the US youth system since the U15 level. He is still awaiting his first senior USMNT call-up Style of
- [Reunited | Fiction Book](https://chasingacup.com/reunited-fiction-book/) - Reunited by Marcus O'Malley Paperback or Amazon eBook Nick's life was shattered. How would he ever recover from this? How could he ever look Jason's family in the eye again? The accident had cost him everything. He had to keep going, Pablo and Connor needed him. Then Nick looking through Jason's laptop discovered a vision
- [Superior 20 u20 en Español (Abril 2020)](https://chasingacup.com/superior-20-u20-en-espanol-abril-2020/) - 20. Bryang Kayo: Centro Medio (Wolfsburg) Bryang Kayo es un nombre que muchos reconocerán porque participó en el reciente campamento de enero. Kayo también estaba entre un grupo de prospectos (incluidos Kobe Hernandez-Foster y Johnny Cardoso) que se rumorea fueron convocados para los amistosos de USMNT que se suponía debieron haber tenido lugar en marzo.
- [Can USYNT develop in Holland?](https://chasingacup.com/can-usynt-develop-in-holland/) - Next USYNT to develop in Holland As the excitement of Sergiño Dest potentially landing at Barcelona or Bayern Munich amps up, I wanted to look at who might be the next young American to rise from the Eredivisie. Uly Llanez’s arrival has a lot of fans, including myself, excited for his potential success there. Next
- [Pulisic and Hazard: Beyond Comparison](https://chasingacup.com/pulisic-and-hazard-beyond-comparison/) - Christian Pulisic has just earned the prestigious number ten at Chelsea, the number previously worn by the beloved Chelsea legend, Eden Hazard. Naturally, playing the same position and wearing the same number as a Chelsea icon is going to bring comparisons between the two. However, Pulisic playing left wing and wearing the number ten is
- [Change is afoot | USMNT Tier Improvements](https://chasingacup.com/change-is-afoot-usmnt-tier-improvements/) - The Past Following the disaster in Couva, USMNT fans and pundits struggled with how it could happen. There was a sense that the team on the field was too MLS heavy. However, it had only 6 MLS players starting. High by historical standards, but not a number like 9 or 10. Further, the T&T
- [It's Not Boo, Boo, Boo](https://chasingacup.com/its-not-boo-boo-boo/) - I moved to Cape Town, South Africa in September 2008 and spent a year involved in the community there. It was 14 years after apartheid had ended. The long painful history was still very visible and fresh in the minds of so many. The issue of race as part of your identity was very openly
- [The Top-Rated USMNT Players on FIFA 21](https://chasingacup.com/the-top-rated-usmnt-players-on-fifa-21/) - FIFA 21, the video game from EA Sports, is something of a cultural phenomenon that continues to delight soccer fans and players around the world.Every year they release a new version of the game, with players pouring over their own statistics to see if they correlate with real life. It is always a cause for
- [Nico Carrera-Holstein Kiel](https://chasingacup.com/nico-carrera-holstein-kiel/) - Nico Carrera Nico Carrera shares the challenges of being an 18 year old center back during an international pandemic, and finding his way to a club in Europe that fits what he's trying to accomplish in his career. His faith, his family and his will and determination led him to Holstein Kiel in 2 Bundesliga.
- [A Hidden Gem: Barça Residency Academy](https://chasingacup.com/a-hidden-gem-barca-residency-academy/) - Background Barça Residency Academy opened in August of 2017. It is first and foremost a part of FC Barcelona. Therefore, two project directors, appointed by the club, oversee the academy. This means that all players and coaching staff are trained using Barça’s principles. The Academy uses the very same methods that are used at La
- [Dual National Panic](https://chasingacup.com/dual-national-panic/) - The Dual National Situation Let's talk about Dual Nationals. With this November Camp roster having several un-caped dual nationals and December camp having more, this conversation has come up once again. As with most USMNT fans, I believe it is an important one. There are many elements to the dual national question, so let's break
- [Mark McKenzie, Philadelphia Union](https://chasingacup.com/mark-mckenzie-philadelphia-union/) - Mark McKenzie Underdog Soccer Podcast Episode #68: Mark McKenzie Interview | iTunes Age: 21 (Born February 25th, 1999) Height: 6’ 0” Club: Philadelphia Union League: MLS Born: Bronx, New York Nationality: American Position: Centerback US History: 2019 U20 World Cup captain, first USMNT cap February 2020 Breakout Mark McKenzie made his MLS debut in 2018
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- [2020: A Year in Review](https://chasingacup.com/2020-a-year-in-review/) - 2020 was quite a year from Covid-19, the election and some of the saddest, yet hopefully progress defining discussion on race in the United States that I can remember in my life time. I know that the deaths, the conversation and the response from our athletes and other leaders has impacted my family. The loss
- [Gio Reyna, 2020 US Young Player of the Year](https://chasingacup.com/gio-reyna-2020-us-young-player-of-the-year/) - When this Bundesliga season began, I was very hyped for Borussia Dortmund to have a strong season. Jordan Sancho was staying, Erling Haaland was a threat on every play and Marco Reus was healthy. I definitely thought they were going to contend for the title and make a nice run in the champions league. I
- [The Core Players 2023 u20 and u17 World Cup Cycles](https://chasingacup.com/the-core-players-2023-u20-and-u17-world-cup-cycles/) - Sadly the 2021 u20 and u17 World Cup cycles have been cancelled due to COVID-19. This is very unfortunate for all the players and families who were involved in the cycle, but all the players still retain their Youth National Team (YNT) eligibility as all players will still be contending for a spot on the
- [A 2021 Update on the 2001 age group](https://chasingacup.com/a-2021-update-on-the-2001-age-group/) - In 2020 we took a look at the 2001-2005 age groups and highlighted the strengths, weaknesses, and the top players of each age group. In this article, we will take a look at how the 2001 age group currently looks almost a year since our last article. After this, we will take a look
- [More Than Golazos: Who is Red Bull's Caden Clark](https://chasingacup.com/more-than-golazos-who-is-red-bulls-caden-clark/) - Caden Clark Background Caden Clark is from Minnesota. He is 17 years old and 5' 11" tall. Caden is naturally an attacking midfielder, but can also play as a winger. He is currently playing for New York Red Bulls in MLS. In his first year as a professional, Caden played in United Socer League Championship
- [A Turn of Events: Jordan Morris Finally Enroute to Europe?](https://chasingacup.com/a-turn-of-events-jordan-morris-finally-enroute-to-europe/) - Growth at Home These new European rumors are not the first time Jordan Morris has been linked to a European move. By now the story of Morris turning down Werder Bremen is infamous. You know, the one about the family dog. He has taken a lot of flack from US National Team fans for that
- [American Goalkeeper Carver Miller Promoted to Arminia Bielefeld’s U19 Team](https://chasingacup.com/american-goalkeeper-carver-miller-promoted-to-arminia-bielefelds-u19-team/) - There is an exciting announcement coming out of Bielefeld, Germany involving 16-year-old goalkeeper Carver Miller. He has extended his relationship with Bundesliga club Armina Bielefeld and has been promoted to the U19 team! Congratulations Carver! BIELEFELD, GERMANY Carver Miller, an American goalkeeper, has extended his affiliation with the Bundesliga club Arminia Bielefeld by accepting a
- [A Transfer Window to Remember](https://chasingacup.com/a-transfer-window-to-remember/) - This was certainly a transfer window to remember for a long time. In the past, transfer windows would come and go and we would be lucky if we had two or three players to talk about. Heck, sometimes we wouldn’t have any players to talk about at all. This transfer window however was different. During
- [Donovan or Dempsey or…Pulisic?!?](https://chasingacup.com/donovan-or-dempsey-orpulisic/) - Donovan or Dempsey or... Who is the best ever, Landon or Clint? Clint or Landon? Dempsey or Donovan? Been a topic for a decade at least in USMNT circles. Landon has the USMNT numbers, but Clint has the European career. But is it really between those two or has Christian Pulisic already eclipsed both?
- [Just How Bad is our 2021 Olympic team and Why Am I Smiling?](https://chasingacup.com/just-how-bad-is-our-2021-olympic-team-and-why-am-i-smiling/) - The 2021 Olympic Qualifying roster has just been dropped and it could be the strongest team the USA has ever sent to the qualifying tournament. However, it is not the strongest roster it could have sent. In fact, it is not even close. I will show that you can make three or four rosters of
- [2021 January Transfer Window Within Europe](https://chasingacup.com/2021-january-transfer-window-within-europe/) - "Success is the sum of small efforts, repeated day in and day out." R Collier. During the January transfer window, it is often the relocation of MLS players moving abroad that gets the most attention. They are generally seen as a sign that America, and the MLS, are moving up in the soccer world. But
- [Christian Cappis joins USMNT in March](https://chasingacup.com/christian-cappis-joins-usmnt-in-march/) - Christian Cappis joins USMNT from Hobro in the Danish 1st division having been cleared to be released for the March Friendlies. “Cappy” will be joining Gregg Berhalter and the USMNT for the two March friendlies. Cappy joined the USMNT squad a year ago at January camp and has been on the US radar since then.
- [Olympic Qualifying Underdog Soccer Podcast](https://chasingacup.com/olympic-qualifying-underdog-soccer-podcast/) - Underdog Soccer Podcast on Olympic Qualifying and March USMNT Roster Underdog Soccer Podcast was back talking through the first two Olympic Qualifying games which saw the US through the group stage to the knock stage. They have one more game tonight at 9:30pm EST against Mexico. Both teams are through so the game offers little
- [Which MLS Club should I Support?](https://chasingacup.com/which-mls-club-should-i-support/) - We're down to the UEFA Champions League quarter finals just as MLS is gearing up for their season and their schedule dropped: 2021 MLS Schedule Released Many European football fans will be looking for something more interesting than baseball to watch this summer and so I've created a which MLS club to support for fans
- [Bryang Kayo](https://chasingacup.com/bryang-kayo/) - Bryang Kayo Interview on Underdog Soccer Podcast Bryang Kayo (@BryangKayo) Age: 18 (born July 27, 2002) Height: 6’1” Club: VfL Wolfsburg II League: Regionalliga Nord (German 4th tier) Club Number: #20 National Number: TBD Position: CM Born: Baltimore, MD USA Nationality: American and of Cameroonian descent Youth Career: Bethesda SC (MD), DC United Academy Professional Career: Loudoun
- [MAKE YOUR #UniteToWatch VIEWERSHIP COUNT](https://chasingacup.com/make-your-unitetowatch-viewership-count/) - After we’ve UNITED our large diverse group of US Domestic Soccer fans, ready to show that we shouldn’t and won’t be ignored as a bloc of sports consumers how do we make our efforts at targeted #UniteToWatch viewership count? Well for one, most may not be aware that in the past simply watching on your
- [Breaking down the 2015s](https://chasingacup.com/breaking-down-the-2015s/) - I'm sure he is working on a list, but we're a few years away from you seeing it. Have a great day!
- [Who Has the Most Exciting Kids?](https://chasingacup.com/who-has-the-most-exciting-kids/) - The failure of the mostly MLS based U23 team to qualify for the Olympics, much has been said about the quality of USMNT U23 players in Europe versus MLS YNT. No doubt, players like Christian Pulisic, Weston McKennie, Tyler Adams, Josh Sargent, etc. are a cut above the players sent to Guadalajara. I wrote as
- [Here Comes Crunch Time](https://chasingacup.com/here-comes-crunch-time/) - It is September 2, 2021, the USMNT is about to take the field in El Salvador to start The Ocho, or more formally, CONCACAF World Cup Qualification. They will be stepping on the field after playing club games that Sunday, flying from Europe or the USA, and having a limited camp beforehand. Then they will
- [USMNT and the 3rd Olympic Qualifying Failure](https://chasingacup.com/usmnt-and-the-3rd-olympic-qualifying-failure/) - The night of the qualifying failure, I could not sleep and tweeted a thread discussing the failure. This article is a more in-depth discussion of the topics I mentioned in that thread. It is linked at the end of this article. No Olympics...Again For the 3rd Olympic cycle in a row, the US Men have
- [Positional Play Scholar - The most important Role for the USMNT Future: Regista Part II  the "Modern 6"](https://chasingacup.com/positional-play-scholar-the-most-important-role-for-the-usmnt-future-regista-part-ii-the-modern-6/) - A year ago, I wrote a blog post saying the Regista would be the most important role for the USMNT future. I said this for several reasons. First, it's a key role in a possession heavy system and in positional play. Second, the US has not done a good job historically in developing this role
- [MLS on TV](https://chasingacup.com/mls-on-tv/) - MLS on TV #UnitetoWatch It can be challenging with the schedule and variety of networks coverage of the sport of soccer to always know where and when to tune in to catch your favorite club. In the age of streaming Apps over channel surfing that can become an even more tedious task. The #unitetowatch movement
- [Cards, Chaos, CONCACAF: A Dive Into CCL](https://chasingacup.com/cards-chaos-concacaf-a-dive-into-ccl/) - Those of you who follow MLS know how really wild it can get at times (#MLSAfterDark anyone?). Those of you who follow the USMNT know how rough and bruising CONCACAF can be. Now imagine you have a competition that takes the craziest, most crunching-tackle-that-only-leads-to-a-yellow-card-at-best parts of MLS and CONCACAF and combines them into one tournament
- [Meet Your USMNT 26!](https://chasingacup.com/meet-your-usmnt-26/) - Gregg Berhalter submitted 40 names for Concacaf as a provisional roster for the upcoming Nations League finals. I believe that an analysis of this list can tell you quite a bit about the current USMNT depth chart in Berhalter’s mind. Berhalter seems to anticipate using 26 players for World Cup Qualifying. How this CNL
- [Youth Movement](https://chasingacup.com/youth-movement/) - The 2018 World Cup is around the corner and we’ve seen a surge of youth on the US Men’s National Team roster. The past two qualifying games saw no less than 10 players on the field that will not yet be 30 years old in 2018. There were a few more on the roster and
- [Pulisic, Pulisic, Pulisic](https://chasingacup.com/pulisic-pulisic-pulisic/) - Christian Pulisic is being raved and ranted about across the soccer press and getting fans really excited about the future of US soccer. How can someone tell at 17-year-old that this kid is so special, didn’t we hear this about Freddy Adu the 14-year-old star and then Julian Green who scored at the 2014 World
- [Attacking Style Soccer](https://chasingacup.com/attacking-style-soccer/) - One of the most exciting aspects of the US most recent qualifying wins wasn’t just that they scored a bunch of goals, it was the way that they were attacking and scoring. I realize that the lighter competition was a big part of this, but we showed some signs of life and aspects of play
- [Washington Post Americans Abroad Weekend Roundup 10.2.16](https://chasingacup.com/washington-post-americans-abroad-weekend-roundup/) - Brush up on how our team did for their clubs around the world - https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/soccer-insider/wp/2016/10/02/americans-abroad-weekend-roundup-52/
- [US #24 FIFA World Rankings](https://chasingacup.com/us-24-fifa-world-rankings/) - The men slipped two spots to number 24 worldwide according to FIFA World Rankings. The FIFA rankings fluctuate often and really don't mean much, but it gives you an idea of where America ranks in the world's eyes. This can shift often especially during this time of year with upsets in the World Cup Qualifying process. Netherland, Iceland and Peru
- [Washington Post American Players Abroad 10.17.16](https://chasingacup.com/washington-post-american-players-abroad-10-17-16/) - Brush up on how our team did for their clubs around the world - https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/soccer-insider/wp/2016/10/17/americans-abroad-weekend-roundup-53/
- [Pulisic saves Dortmund Embarrassment](https://chasingacup.com/pulisic-saves-dortmund-embarrassment/) - Christian Pulisic rescues a point for Dortmund, delivering an assist to cut the lead to 3-2 and then in 91st minute putting the ball in the back of the net himself. Pulisic brought great energy and served as super-sub for Dortmund in a game they should have well put away long before. FC Ingolstadt was
- [Youngins can Play](https://chasingacup.com/youngins-can-play/) - We're about 20 months from the next World Cup and the next round of qualifying starts in two weeks. The window for breaking into the squad is slowly closing, but many are making noise to be those late entries that Julian Green and a few other wild cards were for us in 2014. Julian Green Speaking
- [The Case for Green](https://chasingacup.com/the-case-for-green/) - Julian Green came seemingly out of nowhere and was a wild card selection by Jurgen Klinsmann in the 2014 World Cup. Furious fans blasted both coach and player for being selected over their beloved and legendary Landon Donovan. He scored a goal that drew life for the US in their eventual loss to Belgium in the round of
- [Dropping Dimes](https://chasingacup.com/dropping-dimes/) - A few nice assists from the young up and coming players for team USA - DeAndre Yedlin gave this beauty of a game winning assist in Newcastle's opening goal of their win against Cardiff City. Christian Pulisic did some poaching work taking the ball off the back line and handing off to a red hot
- [What Happened?](https://chasingacup.com/what-happened/) - I am just starting out this article telling it like it is...I blame this loss on Jurgen Klinsmann. Michael Bradley missed an opportunity to put a ball to Bobby Wood that might have given the US the lead. There were other opportunities for goals and certainly shaky defense on the final Mexico goal all contributed.
- [US vs CR](https://chasingacup.com/us-vs-cr/) - Jurgen Klinsmann came out with yet another disappointing lineup to start the Costa Rica game, but at least it was more of a normal formation. The duo of Jermaine Jones and Michael Bradley continues to not be successful. Jurgen seems to disagree with how to utilize Bradley and it continues to show in unsuccessful after
- [The Heck is a Hex?](https://chasingacup.com/the-heck-is-a-hex/) - We're now two games in "the Hex" is short for the Hexagonal a term that caught on in the late 1980s. The term refers to the six team final qualifying round for North America's CONCACAF (Confederation of North, Central America and Caribbean Association Football) Group. Here's who's in competing for a spot at the 2018
- [It was Time](https://chasingacup.com/it-was-time/) - Jurgen Klinsmann has been relieved of duties as Technical Director and Coach of the men's US soccer team. He's been replaced by Bruce Arena, former MLS coach of the LA Galaxy. This Arena's second time leading the US men in a charge for World Cup qualifying. Arena is the all-time most successful coach of the US amassing a
- [Two Ex-Coaches can Change the Future](https://chasingacup.com/two-ex-coaches-can-change-the-future/) - Bruce Arena has already been rehired as USMNT manager. His historic record and impact of getting to the 2002 World Cup Quarter Finals made him the perfect pragmatic solution to a chaotic 0-2 start to US soccer's battle in the Hex. Bruce has said his last 10 years of professional coaching along with his first experience coaching
- [Americans Abroad](https://chasingacup.com/americans-abroad/) - A fairly quiet weekend for the Yanks abroad. Locally Michael Bradley and Jozy Altidore of Toronto FC face off against Jordan Morris and the Seattle Sounders in the MLS Finals on Saturday at 8pm. This playoffs has been must watch soccer of late with two exciting East Finals and a gritty West Finals series. Goals Hearts forward
- [Best MLS vs World Team](https://chasingacup.com/best-mls-vs-world-team/) - As Bruce Arena gets settled in and begins to explore who are his best players to select, I started thinking about what might it look like if he went for an all-world team or an all-MLS team for some continuity. Many of these players have been called up, several on a regular basis recently as shown in
- [Who's Next?](https://chasingacup.com/whos-next/) - There's a lot of talk these days about Christian Pulisic and what he brings to the USMNT. If he's now an anchor for the team and much of the line up may likely remain the same in 2017 World Cup Qualifying. There are certainly some who are hopeful some top players in MLS will break into
- [Jozy Altidore](https://chasingacup.com/jozy-altidore/) - Age: 27 (born Nov. 6, 1989) Height: 6'1 Club: Toronto FC League: MLS Club Number: 17 National Number: 17 Position: F Born: Livingston, NJ Nationality: Haitian-American US Soccer History: U17, 2005 U17 Championship, U20, 2007 U20 World Cup, U23, 2008 Beijing Olympics, Debut 2007, First goal 2008 vs Mexico (Friendly), Currently 3rd on All
- [Fabian Johnson](https://chasingacup.com/fabian-johnson/) - Age: 29 (born Dec. 11, 1987) Height: 6'0 Club: Borussia Mönchengladbach (Gladbach) League: MLS Club Number: 19 National Number: 23 Position: M Born: Muncih, Germany Nationality: German-American US Soccer History: 2014 World Cup, Debut 2011, First goal 2014 vs Turkey (Friendly) I rate Fabian Johnson as the top US player on our current squad.
- [Who?](https://chasingacup.com/who/) - What happened to our backline - John Brooks, Geoff Cameron, DeAndre Yedlin. Where's that stud Christian Pulisic and super striker Bobby Wood? Have we just regressed? No. Stop panicking. Most clubs won't release their players for a camp like this one. However, this is a great opportunity for our MLS players who have been out
- [UMSNT U-20 Roster](https://chasingacup.com/umsnt-u-20-roster/) - Tab Ramos named his roster selection for the U-20 Team's camp going on this week. This team only returns one player from the 2015 FiFA U-20 World Cup in Erik Palmer-Brown. I wanted to take a look at a few of the most interesting new U-20 player. GOALKEEPERS (3): Jonathan Klinsmann (University of California; Newport
- [Predicting the Serbia Friendly Lineup](https://chasingacup.com/predicting-the-serbia-friendly-lineup/) - It's Bruce Arena's first line up in his new tenure. Does he shake things up or go the safe route on Sunday? It'll be an MLS heavy team as he won't call his European players over until qualifying so it's a great opportunity for him to experiment with a few young players. USMNT Starting XI
- [Predicting the US vs Jamaica Line Up](https://chasingacup.com/predicting-the-us-vs-jamaica-line-up/) - It's Bruce Arena's second line up in his new tenure and he'll really want to get a result on Friday. Does he shake things up or go the safe route? Who would you play? USMNT Starting XI vs Jamaica (Friendly), this is who I would start: Morris Altidore Lletget Nagbe
- [2022 World Cup Lineup](https://chasingacup.com/2022-world-cup-lineup/) - 2018 is coming quickly, but with the announcement of the U-20 team and so many young stars around the world getting on to major clubs, I wanted to take a minute to dream about what the 2022 US World Cup team could look like if these young stars break into their clubs. USMNT fictional Starting XI for
- [Can We Win?](https://chasingacup.com/can-we-win/) - With sports teams like the Chicago Cubs in baseball, Cleveland Cavaliers in basketball and the Boston Red Sox a decade ago shedding some of the longest droughts in professional sports history the question so many US Soccer fans ask themselves - can we really do it? Historically only eight countries have won the World Cup. Three from South
- [Depth Chart](https://chasingacup.com/depth-chart/) - What's the starting line up you'd like to see Arena deploy to see what we've got for the future? Here's mine: Wood Nagbe Pulsic Johnson Acosta Cameron Villafana Brooks Carter-Vickers Yedlin Horvath
- [Quarter Put Down](https://chasingacup.com/quarter-put-down/) - The United States U-17 team put the world's top clubs on notice that the next Pulisic could be in this batch. They have officially put their quarter down on the corner of the table and called next. The lads dropped four goals on Mexico defeating the U-17 team for the first time in their history
- [Coach Tab Ramos](https://chasingacup.com/coach-tab-ramos/) - Coach Tab Ramos has been working with the national team since 2011 when he led the team to a 2013 U-20 finals loss against rival Mexico and a 2015 World Cup in New Zealand quarterfinals loss in penalties to the tournament champion Serbia. Ramos was an important part of some of the most culture changing teams in
- [Erik Palmer-Brown](https://chasingacup.com/erik-palmer-brown/) - Erik Palmer-Brown (Sporting Kansas City) Erik is the captain of the U-20 team and the only returning U-20 player. A native of Missouri, he developed in the Sporting Kansas City academy from the early age of 13 and by the time he was 16 was training with the senior team. He was the youngest signing
- [What's Next for These Guys?](https://chasingacup.com/whats-next-for-these-guys/) - The U-20 World Cup came to a close with a frustrating loss to Venezuela 2-1 in extra time. Quarter Finals US 1 vs Venezuela 2 (eliminated) Round of 16 US 6 vs New Zealand 0 Group Stage Results US won their group with 1-2-0 record US 3 vs Ecuador 3 US 1 vs Senegal 0
- [The Point of a Point](https://chasingacup.com/the-point-of-a-point/) - After Michael Bradley's gorgeous stunner of a goal to take the lead against Mexico, Bobby Wood whiffed on a goal scorer's opportunity and Ochoa scooped up the ball and the counter broke through and scored a goal on the loan targeted shot from Mexico. Most of the rest of the game felt like Mexico was pressing
- [Bobby Wood](https://chasingacup.com/bobby-wood/) - Age: 24 (born Nov. 15, 1992) Height: 5'10 Club: Hamburger SV (Hamburg) League: German Bundesliga Club Number: 7 National Number: 7 Position: F Born: Honolulu, Hawaii, US Nationality: Japanese-American US History: U20, U23, 2014 WC, Debut 2013, 1st goal 2015 vs Netherlands (Friendly) I rate Bobby Wood as the top US forward on
- [Rough Cycle, Seed of Hope?](https://chasingacup.com/devastating-end-to-a-rough-cycle-seed-of-hope/) - It was a brutal, painful and disgraceful loss to Trinidad and Tobago. I didn't want to write and I didn't want to believe what I had just watched. Days before the blowout win against Panama I had told a good friend I was more nervous about Trinidad and Tobago. I predicted a 3-0 win over
- [Who Should Get Called Up?](https://chasingacup.com/who-should-get-called-up/) - We sit in the wake of one of the most embarrassing losses in US history, certainly a single game that shouldn't have been lost, but also getting knocked out in one of the weakest confederation in World Cup qualifying. Insult to injury losing to one of the smallest teams in the world with few professionals
- [Winning Experience](https://chasingacup.com/winning-experience/) - “The person that said winning isn’t everything, never won anything.” - Mia Hamm Winning is contagious, winning in the top level of sports requires the right state of mind, the right environment and culture, the right coach and right players. This can be so difficult to capture at the international level because with such short
- [Best of USMNT MLS vs the World XI](https://chasingacup.com/best-of-usmnt-mls-vs-the-world-xi/) - Best USMNT from our own domestic Major League Soccer takes on the best XI from Europe and abroad. Why not we aren't going to the World Cup, we might as well as entertain our fans with a what if? What do you think, any better picks in either scenario? Does the MLS have a chance?
- [What to learn from the 2014 France squad?](https://chasingacup.com/what-can-we-learn-from-the-france-2014-world-cup-squad/) - First, the US is not France and the US is not close to being France on the soccer field yet. However, Patrick Evra's ugly sending off in reaction to a Marseille fan before a game reminded me of that 2010 disastrous French team. I was in Cape Town opening weekend and remember clearly that team falling
- [Gulati's Legacy](https://chasingacup.com/gulatis-legacy/) - Sunil Gulati has been decimated in social media and by the current field of individuals running for USSF President. He is being blamed for the USMNT not qualifying for the World Cup, for bringing in Bruce Arena who ultimately failed in his role to secure a spot in Russia. These accusations are accurate and Sunil
- [March 2018 Best MLS vs World Team USA](https://chasingacup.com/march-2018-best-mls-vs-world-team-usa/) - Best USMNT from our own domestic Major League Soccer takes on the best XI from Europe and abroad. Why not we aren't going to the World Cup, we might as well as entertain our fans with a what if? What do you think, any better picks in either scenario? Does the MLS have a chance?
- [What NBA team is your World Cup team?](https://chasingacup.com/what-nba-team-is-your-world-cup-team/) - Hungry for more sports action now that the NBA season is over? Not sure which World Cup team to cheer for this summer with the US squad watching from home? Let's start with the real contenders - Germany -- Golden State Warriors Germany the 2014 defending champions are a completely loaded and stacked team that
- [Some Take Aways from Early Friendlies](https://chasingacup.com/some-take-aways-from-early-friendlies/) - The US team won last night 1-0 against rival Mexico in Nashville, TN. The game was a sloppy ugly mess in the first half with the Americans looking even more outclassed by Mexico than what Brazil had done to them a few days earlier. This felt like it had the potential to be a win
- [Berhalter Era Arrives](https://chasingacup.com/berhalter-era-arrives/) - It was a friendly from a January camp. It was a game against a weak opponent and wasn't their best players, nor the best USMNT squad that could be fielded. It was a game in which most of the players going at it have not played a competitive match in months. It has been nearly
- [Beware The Bust](https://chasingacup.com/beware-the-bust-the-usmnts-10-most-disappointing-players/) - The USMNT’s 10 Most Disappointing Players With so much optimism justifiably emanating from the USMNT faithful about our crop of young talent (even US Soccer produced a video!), let’s take a stroll down a proverbial Boulevard of USMNT’s Broken Dreams and examine some past failures. Here are ten (10) USMNT players who did not pan-out
- [MLS vs The World](https://chasingacup.com/mls-vs-the-world/) - MLS had a record year crushing previous markers for players sold and their own commissioner recently declaring a transition from being known as a retirement league for former European stars to a development league for young up and coming players from the Americas. He has backed up his comments immediately with millions of dollars in
- [Five at the Back](https://chasingacup.com/five-at-the-back/) - For years I've been pushing for a five man back line for the USMNT. We've shown against soft teams to not have the attacking prowess to drive forward and when we face giants we change to a more defensive posture. Why the inconsistency without the results? Now, more than ever, we need to move in
- [USMNT MLS vs USMNT World Teams](https://chasingacup.com/usmnt-mls-vs-usmnt-world-teams/) - The US is an incredible spot having our top player Christian Pulisic, land an assist (and nearly a goal) in his debut with Chelsea, a huge club in the English Premier League. Many clubs around the world are watching his development and his success could cause a huge explosion of interest in exploring the US
- [We Got Questions...](https://chasingacup.com/we-got-questions/) - When we lost to Trinidad and Tobago and missed the World Cup it seemed like the US had reached an unfathomable low. Some in the media said maybe it was a good thing we missed it because the wins may have been covering some issues we've had for some time that were covered by wins.
- [Josh Sargent](https://chasingacup.com/josh-sargent/) - Name: Josh SargentAge: 19 (born Feb. 20, 2000) Height: 6'1 Club: Werder Bremen League: German Bundesliga Club Number: 19 National Number: 7 Position: F Born: O'Fallon, Missouri US Nationality: American US History: U17, U20, U23, Friendlies & Nationals League Early Years At 17, Josh Sargent had played exceptionally well for CONCACAF U17 Championship under John
- [2019 USMNT In Review](https://chasingacup.com/2019-usmnt-in-review/) - Overall Performance under Gregg Berhalter 11-5-2 Wins (11) FriendliesPanama (3-0)Costa Rica (2-0)Ecuador (1-0)CONCACAF Gold Cup 2019Guyana (4-0)T&T (6-0)Curaçao (1-0)CONCACAF Nations LeagueCuba (7-0) Canada (4-1) Cuba (4-0) Ties (2) FriendliesChile (1-1) Uruguay (1-1) Losses (5) FriendliesJamaica (0-1)Venezuela (0-3)Mexico (0-3) CONCACAF Gold Cup 2019Panama (0-1)Mexico (0-1)CONCACAF Nations LeagueCanada (0-2) Key Moments Highlights of USMNT in 2020 Sergiño
- [Sphere of Influence](https://chasingacup.com/sphere-of-influence/) - It's just a game, it's just a simple sphere that you kick back and forth. It can be a strange thing to watch people go crazy over a ball and a simple game of soccer (or football as some may call it). It may just be a ball and it may be just be a
- [USMNT Player Status](https://chasingacup.com/usmnt-player-status/) - Yeah you're in. You're also relevant in football & soccer! They have arrived and unless they have some mysterious drop off in talent, a new coach that doesn't like them or some other bizarre reason outside of injury they should be starting for the USMNT. They are the class of our team and competing at
- [Top USMNT Transfers](https://chasingacup.com/top-usmnt-transfers/) - January 2019 Record year for USMNT transfer fees Years from now, January 2019 will likely be revered as a watershed month for the movement of USMNT players and prospects, as well as the involvement of MLS in professional soccer’s $1bn+ global transfer market. MLS Commissioner Dave Garber proclaimed last fall that MLS would be a
- [The Case for Sergino Dest](https://chasingacup.com/the-case-for-sergino-dest/) - The Case for Sergino Dest... in a USMNT Senior Shirt….RIGHT NOW Sergiño Dest is an absolute baller. For those not familiar with the 18-year-old Jong Ajax RB’s game, @USMNTVideos has recent archives, and you can find his U-20 CONCACAF highlights from this past November — where he shone on both sides of the ball in
- [MLS Quota](https://chasingacup.com/mls-quota/) - After the January roster was announced 17 of the 24 MLS clubs were represented. I assumed this was pretty much normal and nothing fishy at this point was happening (I was wrong, just wait). Within the next 10 months Minnesota, Atlanta & New England would be added to the list of MLS clubs with players
- [Repping at the Top](https://chasingacup.com/repping-at-the-top/) - All around the world we've got players starting to crack into top table teams in the top leagues. Christian Pulisic is far and away leading the pack, but it's exciting to watch the continued intrigue that Europe has for young Americans.Imagine learning free kicks, watching top players in top leagues training process and getting coaching
- [Yedlin Century](https://chasingacup.com/yedlin-century/) - 98 games in the Premier League puts DeAndre Yedlin on the verge of joining a select group of Americans to have achieved the century mark in the English Premier League. Only three other field players besides DeAndre have started more than 30 games in a season (Geoff Cameron, Clint Dempsey x2 and Brian McBride x2).
- [Bert's 10 Biggest 2019 Snubs](https://chasingacup.com/berts-10-biggest-2019-snubs/) - Beyond The Groupies: The 10 Biggest USMNT Snubs In 2019 As a USMNT fan, listening to Greg Berhalter (Bert) constantly refer to his core players as “The Group” is like hearing the pompous popular kid in high school brag about his social exploits with his “bros.” Infuriating! We need not mention the indefensible number of
- [Three Olympic Hopefuls](https://chasingacup.com/three-olympic-hopefuls/) - One of the main story lines for the end of 2019 for the USMNT was the rise of Sergino Dest. He played very well on the U20 World Cup team, helping them in a memorable come-back win against a French team that included a now very in form Dan-Axel Zagadou. Parlayed that performance into a
- [Underdog Soccer Pod Top 5 (Round 2: Wings, Mids and 9s)](https://chasingacup.com/underdog-soccer-pod-top-5-round-2-wings-mids-and-9s/) - A quick reminder on the ground rules - we went with Berhalter's system. We also only allow a player to be listed for one position, so you may not see Ebobbisse as a forward because we had him as a winger where Berhalter played him last. Here's the Underdog Soccer Pod: https://soundcloud.com/user-667518021/usp-47-top-5-rankings-per Defensive Midfielders Tyler
- [Living History](https://chasingacup.com/living-history/) - Christian Pulisic signed for Chelsea for $73,000,000 in January 2019. An American was going to be on the 6th most valuable football clubs in the world. This club is in arguably the best League in the world and has won championships there and won Champions League. They spent big money and it was their big
- [Investment Value](https://chasingacup.com/investment-value/) - Watching Mathew McConaughey talking with Christian Pulisic and discussing his involvement with Austin FC in the MLS made me wonder if that was for fun or has soccer become kind of a hipster investment project. Kevin Durant was seen recently talking with Philidalphia Union. I've seen tons of investment groups talking about the ceiling that
- [Underdog Soccer Pod Top 5 (Round 1)](https://chasingacup.com/underdog-soccer-pod-top-5-round-1/) - A quick note on ground rules - we went with Berhalter's traditional back four line up. We also only allow a player to be listed for one position, so you may not see Dest at RB because we have him listed as a LB already. For CB we did not consider their strong foot or
- [Underdog SP January Optimism](https://chasingacup.com/underdog-sp-january-optimism/) - Great start to January talking camp and what's happening with the USMNT: Our line ups assume that the European based players are sent back after camp and before the game. Otherwise of course Uly Llanez is starting. Matty Knips XI Marcus O'Malley XI Chris Kerr XI
- [David Ochoa on Underdog SP](https://chasingacup.com/david-ochoa-on-underdog-sp/) - David Ochoa, Goalkeeper for Real Salt Lake in Major League Soccer and a U20 USYNT player visited the Underdog Soccer Podcast to talk about his favorite club and players growing up, how he carved a path forward and what life is like as a professional footballer. David won a USL Championship while on loan with
- [Five Players Who Must Hit for USMNT To Be Successful in 2020](https://chasingacup.com/five-players-who-must-hit-for-usmnt-to-be-successful-in-2020/) - By John Roche (johnrochenj@hotmail.com) For the die-hard USMNT fan, 2019 was a frustrating year, with much angst attributed to Bert’s dull and inept player selection. (Quick—who was your USMNT breakout player of the year?) If we can draw on one encouraging data point, though, it is this: if you are healthy and playing regularly in
- [My Great US Soccer Awakening](https://chasingacup.com/my-great-us-soccer-awakening/) - by Scott Jorek (@Burgermeister73) I’m a US Soccer fan. It was a game in Trinidad & Tobago back in 1989. That’s how I started. I was more of a part-time soccer fan tuning in when the United States Men's National Team (USMNT) plays. Back then I hoped the USMNT would write a similar
- [Julian Vincente Araujo](https://chasingacup.com/julian-vincente-araujo/) - Julian’s game can be described as being a tough defender, fierce competitor, hard-worker, physically aggressive, quick, composed, physically and mentally mature. He played as a CB early in his US youth career but feels RB is the position where he is better suited long term. For the LA Galaxy he primarily featured at RB as
- [David Ochoa](https://chasingacup.com/david-ochoa/) - David Ochoa Interview on Underdog Soccer Podcast @davidochoagk Age: 19 (born January 16, 2001)Height: 6'2"Club Number: 1 National Number: TBD Position: GK Born: Oxnard, CA USA Nationality: American with Mexican dual citizenship Youth Career: AC Brea (CA), Chivas Residency Academy, Real Salt Lake Academy, Professional Career: Real Monarchs (USL), Real Salt Lake (MLS) US History:
- [Germany Saves the USA](https://chasingacup.com/germany-saves-the-usa/) - In February 2015, Borussia Dortmund signed 16 year old Christian Pulisic and brought him to Germany. This was not done to save the USMNT program, but many view it that way as there are more US Soccer players in Germany. It was good business by Dortmund; but what is good business for Germany's Bundesliga clubs,
- [Moneyball: An Explanation for 2019](https://chasingacup.com/gregg-berhalter-2019-moneyball/) - There were several persistent issues fans and pundits had with Gregg Berhalter and the USMNT in 2019, beyond results. Four of the biggest were: The continued presence on rosters of mid-20s players, from MLS, that were given minutes no matter how they performed for the USMNT or in MLS. The almost Puritanical need to “Play Out
- [Llanez against Costa Rica](https://chasingacup.com/llanez-against-costa-rica/) - Ulysses Llanez made his international senior debut and scored the winner for the US Men's National Team in the 1-0 victory over Costa Rica in a friendly. Uly Llanez, an 18-year-old born in California, made the move to Wolfsburg last spring on his birthday and he has been enjoying his time. The winger has scored 10
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- [Underdog Olympic Qualifying Roster](https://chasingacup.com/underdog-olympic-qualifying-roster/) - Will the Olympics happen? Time will tell, but before that we need to qualify. If the guys actually get to play the Olympic qualifiers they will be happening soon. Schedule US vs Costa Rica, March 20 US vs Dominican Republic, March 23 US vs Mexico, March 26 The top two team of this group will
- [Board of Directors Apologies Overdue](https://chasingacup.com/board-of-directors-apologies-overdue/) - Carlos Cordeiro has resigned his position as President of US Soccer, opening the door for Vice President Cindy Parlow Cone to take over. I want to thank Carlos for his many years of hard work and dedication on behalf of U.S. Soccer,” said Parlow Cone. “He is a good man with a good heart and
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- [A breakdown of the 2002 age group](https://chasingacup.com/a-breakdown-of-the-2002-age-group/) - Last week we broke down the 2001 age group and this week we will dive into the 2002 age group. This is the second age group that will be broken down in a 5-part series evaluating the core youth national team eligible age groups going from the 2001's to the 2005's. In this we will
- [A breakdown of the 2003 age group](https://chasingacup.com/a-breakdown-of-the-2003-age-group/) - In the last two segments of this series we took at look at the 2001 and 2002 age groups. Today we are going to take a look at the 2003 age group. This age group will comprise the core of the 2023 u20 World Cup cycle where they will be looking to not only make
- [A breakdown of the 2004 USMNT USYNT age group](https://chasingacup.com/a-breakdown-of-the-2004-age-group/) - In our last three articles we broke down the 2001, 2002, and 2003 USMNT USYNT age groups, in this age group we will take a look at the 2004 youth national team age group. The previous three age group breakdowns covered the age groups that will comprise the 2021 u20 World Cup cycle. The next
- [2020 Ranking of MLS Academies Final 10-1](https://chasingacup.com/2020-ranking-of-mls-academies-final-10-1/) - Now, we will take a look at what the top ten American Major League Soccer academies. This is the continued MLS academies count down of the top MLS Academies from the 23-11 count down. All ten of these academies have one or more of these things: great historical success, great success currently, or a great
- [How the USMNT climate needs to change the way we evaluate our talent pool.](https://chasingacup.com/how-the-usmnt-climate-needs-to-change-the-way-we-evaluate-our-talent-pool/) - @BalltruisticVue So we sit here on March 28, 2020, not a sporting event in sight, and the world hastily/abruptly coming to a screeching halt. I found myself thinking about the United States Men’s National Team (shocker) talent evaluation. Specifically, the way we determine whether or not a particular player has a future in the national
- [USMNT 2022 Roster Vision](https://chasingacup.com/usmnt-2022-roster-vision/) - USMNT World Cup 2022 Qatar I’d like to start off by saying I hope everyone is staying safe during this crazy time. This pandemic has given a lot of us way too much time on our hands, and by a lot of us I mean me. If you’re an American Outlaw like me that means
- [USSF Shuts Down the Development Academy](https://chasingacup.com/ussf-shuts-down-the-development-academy/) - USSF DA Closes US Soccer announced that it is shutting down its Development Academy, effective immediately. The DA closed with a letter from Will Wilson, CEO of US Soccer since on March 23, 2020. The DA was created in 2007 because USSF felt that no one was developing young players in the US. Since then
- [Memory Lane](https://chasingacup.com/memory-lane/) - It Began Following the YNT First and foremost - thanks! This week we passed, blew passed 10,000 unique site visitors to Chasingacup.com. It has been fun to watch the journey of Chasing a Cup fans and the US fan base collective grow and interest in YNT players flourish in spite of major organizational challenges and
- [Chris Richards Interview](https://chasingacup.com/chris-richards-interview/) - UnderdogSoccerPodcast · USP#56 - Chris Richards interview Chris Richards on iTunes Chris Richards, Bayern Munich Age: 20 (born March 28, 2000) Height: 6’3” Club: Bayern Munich League: Bundesliga Club Number: 28 National Number: 5Position: Centreback (CB)Born: Birmingham, AL USA Nationality: American Youth Career: FC Dallas Academy US History: U16-U20, U23 Chris Richards Bayern Munich Journey
- [Returning to the Uptrend](https://chasingacup.com/returning-to-the-uptrend/) - Importance of USMNT in UCL "Every World Cup and European Championship winner since 2000 has been in the top five nations for most players in the Champions League that same season," says Simon Gleave of data analysts Gracenote. Just about every model of world cup success hinges on the above. To compete consistently, you need
- [Long Live the DA](https://chasingacup.com/mls-da-new-academy/) - The USSF DA The DA is dead…Long live the DA! Yes, USSF killed the Development Academy with almost no notice. As usual with USSF, something was done by fiat, with very little input from stakeholders, with almost no notice that it was going to happen, primarily with monetary interests at heart. From the ashes rises
- [A breakdown of the 2005 age group](https://chasingacup.com/a-breakdown-of-the-2005-age-group/) - Over the last couple weeks we have taken a look at the 2001, 2002, 2003, and 2004 youth national team pictures. In this article, we will be taking a look at the 2005's who are a very interesting age group. When the age groups get younger and younger the accuracy of long term projections go
- [Ranking the top 50 American under 20 talents](https://chasingacup.com/ranking-the-top-50-american-under-20-talents/) - The Next Generation Hear from David Kerr breaking down the list with Marcus O'Malley (@chasingacup) & Matty Knips (@underdogsp) YouTube | Podcast We have taken a look at the 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, and 2005 youth national team age groups. This group will lead the u20 World Cup and u17 World Cup squads.
- [Way too young USYNT prospects](https://chasingacup.com/way-too-young-usynt-prospects/) - The Group That You Should be Paying Attention To on the USYNT Recently we took a look at the 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, and 2005 USYNT age groups and took a look at the top 50 u20 prospects. Today, we will be looking at the top players born in 2006 and 2007. These are the
- [YNT Prospects Probabilities and Possibilities](https://chasingacup.com/ynt-prospects-probabilities-and-possibilities/) - Where Will They Go? Now that you know who the best American YNT prospects born in 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 & 2005 are what should you do with that information, what does it mean, what happens next? What gets YNT prospects from where they are now to the big leagues? I’d advise everyone to engage

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