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Doug McIntyre Soccer Journalist More than a year before Mauricio Pochettino was appointed the U.S. men’s national team coach, his name was brought up in a passing conversation. I asked former U.S. goalkeeper Brad Friedel if he felt the team would be better served by a non-American manager for the 2026 World Cup cycle. Friedel,…

Chelsea was charged with 74 breaches of English soccer’s rules on Thursday. The charges cover a period from 2009-22 and relate to regulations covering soccer agents, working with intermediaries and third party involvement in player transfers. Chelsea said in a statement it self-reported the potential breaches to the English Football Association, which came to light…

Alexi Lalas Soccer Analyst We saw the U.S. men’s national team split its two friendly games this past week – a 2-0 loss to South Korea followed by a 2-0 win over Japan.  I don’t think my feelings about this window have changed. I’m going to give it grace and throw it out. And I…

Don’t you cry, El Salvador fans. Thanks to Guns N’Roses, the men’s national team will now have its fun and (very crucial) games at the country’s main stadium.  El Salvador will now play its two World Cup qualifying matches in October at Estadio Cuscatlán after the band agreed to move its forthcoming concert to another…

Stu Holden Soccer Analyst This past international window for the United States men’s national team, which was highlighted by a 2-0 victory over Japan, might end up being more than a morale boost for a group that desperately needed it; it instead could be a confirmation of a significant learning under head coach Mauricio Pochettino —…

The U.S. national team needed to respond after Saturday’s loss to South Korea. They got one.   The USMNT defeated Japan 2-0 in Columbus, Ohio, to finish the September window on a positive note thanks to goals from Alex Zendejas and Folarin Balogun.  Zendejas scored in the 30th minute and Balogun added a goal in…

Ready for the world’s biggest sporting event? The countdown is on for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.  Spread across the countries (Canada, Mexico, and the U.S.), 48 teams will take part in the largest edition of the tournament ever next summer Teams are back in qualifying action in September across the globe. Which teams are…

Switzerland hosts Slovenia in a World Cup Qualifier in Basel, Switzerland. Here’s everything you need to know about Switzerland vs Slovenia. How to watch Switzerland vs. Slovenia Date: Monday, September 8th, 2025 Time: 2:45 p.m. ET Location: St. Jakob-Arena, Basel, CHE TV/Streaming: FOX Soccer Plus Live Boxscore: FOXSports.com, FOX Sports App Switzerland: -225 Draw: +340…

Doug McIntyre Soccer Journalist HARRISON, N.J. — If ever there were an example of statistics not telling the story of a soccer game, then what we saw on Saturday was it.  Based solely on the numbers, it would be easy to think that the Americans were done in by two goals that came against the…

The U.S. men’s national team will play two matches in November against South American opposition, completing its schedule for the rest of the year before attention turns to the 2026 World Cup. The USMNT confirmed that it will take on Paraguay on Nov. 15 at Subaru Park in Chester, Pennsylvania. They’ll then take on Uruguay…