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14 World Cups (8m/6w), 99 WC qualifiers, 346 caps (256m/90w), 24 MLS Cups.
This used to be a ghost town, but even the ghosts got out — Jason Isbell
14 World Cups (8m/6w), 99 WC qualifiers, 346 caps (256m/90w), 24 MLS Cups.
This used to be a ghost town, but even the ghosts got out — Jason Isbell
USMNT camp opens after chaotic weekend: Folarin Balogun sent off, Tyler Adams injury clouds roster.
The roundup:
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The roundup:
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USMNT camp opens after chaotic weekend: Folarin Balogun sent off, Tyler Adams injury clouds roster
As Mauricio Pochettino began welcoming arrivals to Philadelphia for the last camp of the year, a long list of players — almost enough for a formidable lineup — remained behind for a range of reasons.
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November 10, 2025 at 4:29 PM
USMNT camp opens after chaotic weekend: Folarin Balogun sent off, Tyler Adams injury clouds roster.
The roundup:
sports.yahoo.com/soccer/artic...
The roundup:
sports.yahoo.com/soccer/artic...
Timmy Tillman added to USMNT camp roster, USSF announces.
Tyler Adams and Sean Zawadzki withdraw with injuries.
Tyler Adams and Sean Zawadzki withdraw with injuries.
November 10, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Timmy Tillman added to USMNT camp roster, USSF announces.
Tyler Adams and Sean Zawadzki withdraw with injuries.
Tyler Adams and Sean Zawadzki withdraw with injuries.
New England Revolution announces its new head coach: Marko Mitrovic, formerly the U.S. Olympic and U20 boss.
November 7, 2025 at 2:35 PM
New England Revolution announces its new head coach: Marko Mitrovic, formerly the U.S. Olympic and U20 boss.
NWSL audience grew 61 percent year over year this season on ABC/ESPN platforms, averaging 228,000 for 17 matches, network says.
Top 5:
KC v POR 610,000
CHI v WAS 561k
WAS v POR 555k
ORL v SD 448k
NJ/NY v WAS 325k
ABC/ESPN+ will carry 2 quarterfinals Sunday.
Top 5:
KC v POR 610,000
CHI v WAS 561k
WAS v POR 555k
ORL v SD 448k
NJ/NY v WAS 325k
ABC/ESPN+ will carry 2 quarterfinals Sunday.
November 7, 2025 at 2:00 PM
NWSL audience grew 61 percent year over year this season on ABC/ESPN platforms, averaging 228,000 for 17 matches, network says.
Top 5:
KC v POR 610,000
CHI v WAS 561k
WAS v POR 555k
ORL v SD 448k
NJ/NY v WAS 325k
ABC/ESPN+ will carry 2 quarterfinals Sunday.
Top 5:
KC v POR 610,000
CHI v WAS 561k
WAS v POR 555k
ORL v SD 448k
NJ/NY v WAS 325k
ABC/ESPN+ will carry 2 quarterfinals Sunday.
Reyna and Pepi are in.
Pulisic, McKennie, Richards and others are out.
Pochettino explains:
#usmnt
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Pulisic, McKennie, Richards and others are out.
Pochettino explains:
#usmnt
sports.yahoo.com/soccer/artic...
USMNT November roster: Gio Reyna returns, Christian Pulisic sits out for friendlies vs. Uruguay and Paraguay
Reyna, a 22-year-old midfielder, received his first call-up since March, rekindling hope of making inroads with the national team amid a disappointing secondary role with Mönchengladbach.
sports.yahoo.com
November 6, 2025 at 7:59 PM
Reyna and Pepi are in.
Pulisic, McKennie, Richards and others are out.
Pochettino explains:
#usmnt
sports.yahoo.com/soccer/artic...
Pulisic, McKennie, Richards and others are out.
Pochettino explains:
#usmnt
sports.yahoo.com/soccer/artic...
Bradley Carnell, who in his first season in Philadelphia guided the Union to the Supporters’ Shield, was voted MLS coach of the year. Vancouver’s Jesper Sørensen was second and San Diego’s Mikey Varas third.
November 6, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Bradley Carnell, who in his first season in Philadelphia guided the Union to the Supporters’ Shield, was voted MLS coach of the year. Vancouver’s Jesper Sørensen was second and San Diego’s Mikey Varas third.
USMNT in UCL:
Malik Tillman returns from 3-week injury absence to log 33 minutes in Bayer Leverkusen’s 1-0 win at Benfica.
Tim Weah was not in uniform for Marseille’s 1-0 loss to Atalanta. Yunus Musah goes 15 mins for Italians.
Malik Tillman returns from 3-week injury absence to log 33 minutes in Bayer Leverkusen’s 1-0 win at Benfica.
Tim Weah was not in uniform for Marseille’s 1-0 loss to Atalanta. Yunus Musah goes 15 mins for Italians.
November 5, 2025 at 9:58 PM
USMNT in UCL:
Malik Tillman returns from 3-week injury absence to log 33 minutes in Bayer Leverkusen’s 1-0 win at Benfica.
Tim Weah was not in uniform for Marseille’s 1-0 loss to Atalanta. Yunus Musah goes 15 mins for Italians.
Malik Tillman returns from 3-week injury absence to log 33 minutes in Bayer Leverkusen’s 1-0 win at Benfica.
Tim Weah was not in uniform for Marseille’s 1-0 loss to Atalanta. Yunus Musah goes 15 mins for Italians.
As expected, USSF says Mauricio Pochettino will announce his USMNT November camp roster Thursday morning ET.
November 5, 2025 at 5:37 PM
As expected, USSF says Mauricio Pochettino will announce his USMNT November camp roster Thursday morning ET.
MLS Best XI
GK
Dayne St. Clair (Minnesota)
De
Alex Freeman (Orlando)
Tristan Blackmon (Vancouver)
Kai Wagner (Philly)
Jakob Glesnes (Philly)
Ms
Evander (Cincinnati)
Sebastian Berhalter (Vancouver)
Cristian Roldan (Seattle)
Fs
Lionel Messi (Miami)
Denis Bouanga (LAFC)
Anders Dreyer (SD)
GK
Dayne St. Clair (Minnesota)
De
Alex Freeman (Orlando)
Tristan Blackmon (Vancouver)
Kai Wagner (Philly)
Jakob Glesnes (Philly)
Ms
Evander (Cincinnati)
Sebastian Berhalter (Vancouver)
Cristian Roldan (Seattle)
Fs
Lionel Messi (Miami)
Denis Bouanga (LAFC)
Anders Dreyer (SD)
November 5, 2025 at 4:02 PM
MLS Best XI
GK
Dayne St. Clair (Minnesota)
De
Alex Freeman (Orlando)
Tristan Blackmon (Vancouver)
Kai Wagner (Philly)
Jakob Glesnes (Philly)
Ms
Evander (Cincinnati)
Sebastian Berhalter (Vancouver)
Cristian Roldan (Seattle)
Fs
Lionel Messi (Miami)
Denis Bouanga (LAFC)
Anders Dreyer (SD)
GK
Dayne St. Clair (Minnesota)
De
Alex Freeman (Orlando)
Tristan Blackmon (Vancouver)
Kai Wagner (Philly)
Jakob Glesnes (Philly)
Ms
Evander (Cincinnati)
Sebastian Berhalter (Vancouver)
Cristian Roldan (Seattle)
Fs
Lionel Messi (Miami)
Denis Bouanga (LAFC)
Anders Dreyer (SD)
To be awarded by Infantino in Washington, DC … 🤔 🙄
November 5, 2025 at 3:25 PM
To be awarded by Infantino in Washington, DC … 🤔 🙄
Champions League: Ricardo Pepi delivers late heroics, Folarin Balogun shines as U.S. strikers come up big in Europe.
Details and video:
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Details and video:
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Champions League: Ricardo Pepi delivers late heroics, Folarin Balogun shines as USMNT strikers come up big
The outlook is trending up for the USMNT striker pool as Mauricio Pochettino's final roster of 2025 drops Thursday.
sports.yahoo.com
November 4, 2025 at 11:20 PM
Champions League: Ricardo Pepi delivers late heroics, Folarin Balogun shines as U.S. strikers come up big in Europe.
Details and video:
sports.yahoo.com/soccer/artic...
Details and video:
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USMNT in UCL
Balogun 90, goal in 43rd, in Monaco’s 1-0 win at Bodo/Glimt
Pepi enters in 58th, stoppage-time equalizer in PSV’s 1-1 draw at Olympiacos
Dest 90 for PSV
McKennie 90 in Juventus’ 1-1 draw with Sporting Lisbon
Cardoso didn’t play for Atlético Madrid vs Union SG
Balogun 90, goal in 43rd, in Monaco’s 1-0 win at Bodo/Glimt
Pepi enters in 58th, stoppage-time equalizer in PSV’s 1-1 draw at Olympiacos
Dest 90 for PSV
McKennie 90 in Juventus’ 1-1 draw with Sporting Lisbon
Cardoso didn’t play for Atlético Madrid vs Union SG
November 4, 2025 at 9:58 PM
USMNT in UCL
Balogun 90, goal in 43rd, in Monaco’s 1-0 win at Bodo/Glimt
Pepi enters in 58th, stoppage-time equalizer in PSV’s 1-1 draw at Olympiacos
Dest 90 for PSV
McKennie 90 in Juventus’ 1-1 draw with Sporting Lisbon
Cardoso didn’t play for Atlético Madrid vs Union SG
Balogun 90, goal in 43rd, in Monaco’s 1-0 win at Bodo/Glimt
Pepi enters in 58th, stoppage-time equalizer in PSV’s 1-1 draw at Olympiacos
Dest 90 for PSV
McKennie 90 in Juventus’ 1-1 draw with Sporting Lisbon
Cardoso didn’t play for Atlético Madrid vs Union SG
San Diego’s Anders Dreyer (19 goals, 19 assists) is the runaway winner of MLS newcomer of the year award. Late-arriving Son Heung-Min (LAFC) was second, Philip Zinckernagel (Chicago) third.
November 4, 2025 at 4:05 PM
San Diego’s Anders Dreyer (19 goals, 19 assists) is the runaway winner of MLS newcomer of the year award. Late-arriving Son Heung-Min (LAFC) was second, Philip Zinckernagel (Chicago) third.
With USMNT roster announcement days away, my weekly review of how candidates fared in Europe and MLS over the weekend:
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sports.yahoo.com/soccer/artic...
USMNT weekend roundup: Tyler Adams goal, injury test Mauricio Pochettino's decisions ahead of November camp
The last weekend of club activities before Thursday’s roster announcement brought the usual brew of encouraging performances, injury absences and other elements that surely will factor into Pochettino...
sports.yahoo.com
November 3, 2025 at 7:09 PM
With USMNT roster announcement days away, my weekly review of how candidates fared in Europe and MLS over the weekend:
sports.yahoo.com/soccer/artic...
sports.yahoo.com/soccer/artic...
Lionel Messi and Inter Miami to visit … Baltimore next year? D.C. United weighs M&T Bank Stadium for 2026 match.
Details:
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Details:
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Lionel Messi and Inter Miami to visit … Baltimore next year? D.C. United weighs M&T Stadium for 2026 match
With Lionel Messi’s contract extension with Inter Miami cementing his Major League Soccer future, teams around the league are continuing to look for ways to profit from his visits.
sports.yahoo.com
November 3, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Lionel Messi and Inter Miami to visit … Baltimore next year? D.C. United weighs M&T Bank Stadium for 2026 match.
Details:
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Details:
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Canadian intl Dayne St. Clair (Minnesota United) voted MLS goalkeeper of the year. US intl Matt Freese (NYC) second, Vancouver’s Yohei Takaoka third.
Freese had most club votes and finished tied for first with Takaoka among players, but St. Clair was runaway winner among voting media.
Freese had most club votes and finished tied for first with Takaoka among players, but St. Clair was runaway winner among voting media.
November 3, 2025 at 4:09 PM
Canadian intl Dayne St. Clair (Minnesota United) voted MLS goalkeeper of the year. US intl Matt Freese (NYC) second, Vancouver’s Yohei Takaoka third.
Freese had most club votes and finished tied for first with Takaoka among players, but St. Clair was runaway winner among voting media.
Freese had most club votes and finished tied for first with Takaoka among players, but St. Clair was runaway winner among voting media.
NWSL quarterfinals
Friday
Seattle at Orlando, 8 pm ET (Prime)
Saturday
Louisville at Washington, noon (CBS)
Sunday
Gotham FC at Kansas City, 12:30 (ABC)
San Diego at Portland, 3 (ABC)
Friday
Seattle at Orlando, 8 pm ET (Prime)
Saturday
Louisville at Washington, noon (CBS)
Sunday
Gotham FC at Kansas City, 12:30 (ABC)
San Diego at Portland, 3 (ABC)
November 3, 2025 at 4:09 AM
NWSL quarterfinals
Friday
Seattle at Orlando, 8 pm ET (Prime)
Saturday
Louisville at Washington, noon (CBS)
Sunday
Gotham FC at Kansas City, 12:30 (ABC)
San Diego at Portland, 3 (ABC)
Friday
Seattle at Orlando, 8 pm ET (Prime)
Saturday
Louisville at Washington, noon (CBS)
Sunday
Gotham FC at Kansas City, 12:30 (ABC)
San Diego at Portland, 3 (ABC)
American striker Ricardo Pepi scores as a second-half sub for the second time in 10 days as first-place PSV Eindhoven defeats Fortuna Sittard, 5-2. Sergiño Dest went 90.
October 31, 2025 at 8:58 PM
American striker Ricardo Pepi scores as a second-half sub for the second time in 10 days as first-place PSV Eindhoven defeats Fortuna Sittard, 5-2. Sergiño Dest went 90.
It’s looking a lot like Christian Pulisic will miss the USMNT’s next window after injuring a hamstring in the last window.
Details and context:
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Details and context:
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Why Christian Pulisic missing the USMNT's November camp makes sense for both Milan and Mauricio Pochettino
Pulisic has been sidelined since the friendlies in mid-October.
sports.yahoo.com
October 31, 2025 at 7:54 PM
It’s looking a lot like Christian Pulisic will miss the USMNT’s next window after injuring a hamstring in the last window.
Details and context:
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Details and context:
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Orlando City’s Alex Freeman wins the MLS young player of the year award (22 and younger), finishing ahead of Seattle’s Obed Vargas and RSL’s Diego Luna, the 2024 winner.
October 30, 2025 at 3:05 PM
Orlando City’s Alex Freeman wins the MLS young player of the year award (22 and younger), finishing ahead of Seattle’s Obed Vargas and RSL’s Diego Luna, the 2024 winner.
Benjamin Cremaschi, 20-year-old on loan from Inter Miami, debuts for Parma, entering in 77th minute of 2-1 Serie A loss at Roma (5.9 rating).
Weston McKennie went 90 in Juventus’ 3-1 win over Udinese (6.4).
Weston McKennie went 90 in Juventus’ 3-1 win over Udinese (6.4).
October 29, 2025 at 7:31 PM
Benjamin Cremaschi, 20-year-old on loan from Inter Miami, debuts for Parma, entering in 77th minute of 2-1 Serie A loss at Roma (5.9 rating).
Weston McKennie went 90 in Juventus’ 3-1 win over Udinese (6.4).
Weston McKennie went 90 in Juventus’ 3-1 win over Udinese (6.4).
Lionel Messi holds spot atop MLS salary list while Son Heung-Min arrives at No. 2.
Details:
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Lionel Messi holds spot atop MLS salary list while Son Heung-Min, global stars reshape the top tier
Messi remains Major League Soccer’s highest-paid player, but he has new company in the eight-figure club.
sports.yahoo.com
October 29, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Lionel Messi holds spot atop MLS salary list while Son Heung-Min arrives at No. 2.
Details:
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Details:
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FC Cincinnati defender Nick Hagglund, who returned from a fractured fibula, torn ligaments and tendons, and cartilage damage in his ankle, voted MLS comeback player of the year.
October 29, 2025 at 3:09 PM
FC Cincinnati defender Nick Hagglund, who returned from a fractured fibula, torn ligaments and tendons, and cartilage damage in his ankle, voted MLS comeback player of the year.