Christian Pulisic voted top US men's soccer player for fourth time, tying Landon Donovan
Christian Pulisic has been voted the U.S. Soccer Federationโs Male Player of the Year for the fourth time, matching Landon Donovan for the most times receiving an award that began in 1998.
Pepi, Steffen left off US World Cup roster, Ream, Wright on
Tim Ream, Haji Wright, Joe Scally and Sean Johnson made the United Statesโ World Cup roster, while goalkeeper Zack Steffen, winger Paul Arriola and forwards Jordan Pefok and Ricardo Pepi were among those cut.
US coach Berhalter: 'We got our butts kicked' by Japan
Christian Pulisic and Ricardo Pepi will join the U.S. starting lineup for the Americansโ last World Cup warmup against Saudi Arabia after coach Gregg Berhalter admitted โwe got our butts kickedโ by Japan last week.
US missing many starters ahead of World Cup warmup vs Japan
Gregg Berhalterโs U.S. roster as the World Cup approaches is as notable for its absences as for those set to play in Fridayโs warmup against Japan at Dรผsseldorf, Germany.
Nike releases US World Cup jerseys some criticize as bland
Nike released the United Statesโ World Cup jerseys Thursday, including a mostly white design for home matches that was criticized in advance by a pair of American players and some fans.
Sargent, Pepi, Ferreira on US roster for World Cup warmups
Josh Sargent is back on the U.S. roster for the first time in a year, picked at forward along with Ricardo Pepi and Jesรบs Ferreira for the Americansโ final two World Cup warmup matches.
Tillman switching from Germany to US, Wright also on roster
Bayern Munich midfielder Malik Tillman is switching affiliation from Germany to the United States and is among 27 players invited to the Americansโ next-to-last training camp ahead of the World Cup.
Pepi, Acosta, Weah, Yedlin start for US at Costa Rica
Ricardo Pepi, Kellyn Acosta, Tim Weah and DeAndre Yedlin returned to the starting lineup as U.S. coach Gregg Berhalter made four changes for the Americans' final World Cup qualifier at Costa Rica.
Ferreira, Arriola among 4 changes to US lineup vs Panama
Forward Jesรบs Ferreira, winger Paul Arriola, midfielder Luca de la Torre and right back Shaq Moore entered the United Statesโ starting lineup for a World Cup qualifier against Panama as coach Gregg Berhalter made four changes.
Steffen starts for US vs Mexico as Berhalter uses top lineup
Zack Steffen was in goal as U.S. coach Gregg Berhalter used an โAโ team lineup and changed five starters for a World Cup qualifier against Mexico at Estadio Azteca.
Pulisic benched among 7 qualifying changes in 3-degree chill
Christian Pulisic was benched as U.S. coach Gregg Berhalter changed seven starters for a World Cup qualifier against Honduras in chilly St. Paul, where the temperature at kickoff was 3 degrees (minus-16 Celsius) with a minus-14 windchill.
Richards, Busio enter US lineup for Cup qualifier at Jamaica
Defender Chris Richards and midfielder Gianluca Busio entered the U.S. lineup for a match at Jamaica as the Americans started their second-youngest lineup ever in a World Cup qualifier.
Pulisic sparks US over Mexico 2-0 in World Cup qualifying
Christian Pulisic scored on a glancing header with his first touch of the game in the 74th minute and Weston McKennie added a goal in the 85th to lift the United States over Mexico 2-0 in a World Cup qualifier.
Weah, Dest spark US to 2-1 win over Costa Rica in qualifier
Tim Weah's shot for the go-ahead goal deflected off the near post and then off backup goalkeeper Leonel Moreiera in the 66th minute after Sergiรฑo Dest started the comeback from a first-minute deficit, and the United States rallied to beat Costa Rica 2-1 to ease pressure as World Cup qualifying neared the halfway point.
McKennie to start vs short-handed Jamaica in WCup qualifier
Christian Pulisic and Gio Reyna are missing from the U.S. lineup because of injuries but Weston McKennie will start in a World Cup qualifier against Jamaica after missing two games for violating team COVID protocols.
Reynolds, Odunze receive US call-ups but not Hoppe
(Laurence Griffiths/Pool via AP)CHICAGO โ Defender Bryan Reynolds received his first call-up to the U.S. national team after the 19-year-old made his debut for Roma last weekend. Chituru Odunze, an 18-year-old goalkeeper with Leicester, also could debut in exhibitions against Jamaica on March 25 at Wiener Neustadt, Austria, or three days later at Northern Ireland. Forward Matthew Hoppe, who has scored five goals for Schalke this season, was not called in for a possible debut. Germany), Luca de la Torre (Heracles, Netherlands), Sebastian Lletget (LA Galaxy), Yunus Musah (Valencia, Spain), Owen Otasowie (Wolverhampton, England). Forwards: Daryl Dike (Barnsley, England), Nicholas Gioacchini (Caen, France), Christian Pulisic (Chelsea, England), Gio Reyna (Borussia Dortmund, Germany), Josh Sargent (Werder Bremen, Germany), Tim Weah (Lille, France).
Gioacchini, Soto score 2 goals each as US routs Panama 6-2
Nicholas Gioacchini and Sebastian Soto each scored their first two international goals in a 6-2 exhibition rout of Panama on Monday night at Wiener Neustadt, Austria, the second of two matches for the Americans that followed a 10-month pandemic break. Gio Reyna got his first goal three days after his 18th birthday, the third-youngest player to score in modern era. Sebastian Lletget also got a goal in a physical, open match against a CONCACAF rival that reached the 2018 World Cup over the Americans. By the time qualifying comes we'll be ready to compete.โJosรฉ Fajardo scored his first two goals for Panama. The U.S. has used 90 players since the October 2017 defeat at Trinidad and Tobago that eliminated the Americans from the 2018 World Cup, including 52 debuting.
Reyna follows dad, mom, among 6 debuts as US ties Wales 0-0
United States' Giovanni Reyna instructs his teammates during the international friendly soccer match between Wales and USA at Liberty stadium in Swansea, Wales, Thursday, Nov. 12, 2020. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)Gio Reyna walked onto the field for his U.S. national team debut, just like mom Danielle in 1993, just like dad Claudio in 1994. Reyna played 78 minutes Thursday night and was among six debuts for the Americans in a 0-0 tie against Wales in an exhibition at Swansea. And overall, a 17-year-old debuting and he didnโt look like that.โClaudio Reyna made 112 international appearances from 1994 to 2006, playing in three World Cups. Reyna was in a mobile and dynamic midfield, combining with 21-year-old Tyler Adams of Leipzig and 22-year-old Weston McKennie of Juventus.