USMNT
Everything about the US Men's National Team heading into a home World Cup.
The American Soccer Question
Complete two-part essay
Two-part longform · By Randy Morgan
The American Soccer Question
Why America cannot copy Argentina’s inherited soccer culture—and what France’s deliberate development machine reveals about the institutions the United States can build.
USMNT Roster Builder
Build and share your ideal USMNT World Cup roster with our interactive tool.
Launch Roster Builder →
The Road to 2030: Why Summer 2028 Will Define the Next USMNT Cycle
A four-year map of the coaching decisions, tournaments and qualifying windows that will shape the USMNT—with summer 2028 emerging as the cycle's defining test.
20 USMNT Prospects Who Could Break Through Before the 2030 World Cup
Twenty young Americans with a plausible path to the 2030 roster, ranked by current evidence, upside and opportunity—and then sorted by the kind of bet...
USA-Belgium Instant Reaction: Put in Their Place
Belgium exposed the US 4-1 in the Round of 16, punishing three deeply avoidable mistakes and reminding a talented, likable team that there is still...
USA vs. Belgium: The Test Gets Real
A tactical deep dive into the Round of 16 clash in Seattle: how Belgium can hurt the US, what the March friendly and the Senegal...
USA 2, Bosnia 0: Survive, Advance, and a Free Kick for the Ages
The US beat Bosnia 2-0 to reach the Round of 16, winning a World Cup knockout game for just the second time in the modern...
USA vs. Bosnia: The Knockout Round Begins
The group stage is over and the real tournament starts now. A tactical look at how the US can break down a stubborn, physical Bosnia...
USA-Türkiye Recap: A Dead Rubber With a Gut Punch
Türkiye scored in the 98th minute to steal a 3-2 win that meant nothing in the standings, but the night still delivered plenty of useful...
USA vs. Türkiye: The Knockouts Await
The US enters its final group game with nothing left to prove — which makes it the most interesting tactical puzzle of the group stage....
USA Win the Group: Instant Reaction to a 2-0 Win over Australia
Two games. Two wins. Six points. Group won. For the first time in the modern World Cup, the US men have secured the top of...
USMNT vs. Australia: World Cup Preview
Group D Standings
USMNT vs. Paraguay: Instant Reaction
Wow. What a performance. Coming into the game there was plenty of excitement and reason for optimism, but past World Cup performances also left plenty...
USMNT vs. Paraguay: World Cup Preview
After years of buildup, the wait is over. On Friday night the U.S. Men’s National Team kicks off its home World Cup, and for all...
How the US Can Make a Magical Run
A home World Cup only comes around once in a generation, and the US has a real chance to do something special with it. But...
#18 — United States
Group: D — United States, Paraguay, Australia, Türkiye
USMNT 2026 World Cup Roster Prediction
The wait is almost over. Mauricio Pochettino will announce the United States’ 26-man squad for the 2026 World Cup on Tuesday, May 26 in New...
The 10 Best USMNT Moments Since 1990
The modern era of US men’s soccer effectively began on November 19, 1989, when Paul Caligiuri’s looping left-footed strike in Port of Spain qualified the...
USMNT March Window Recap
The US men gathered in Atlanta for a pair of high-profile friendlies last week to close out the penultimate international window before this summer’s World...