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US to play Jamaica in CONCACAF Nations League quarterfinals in November
MIAMI (AP) — The United States will play Jamaica next month in the quarterfinals of the CONCACAF Nations League, the first competitive matches for the Americans under coach Mauricio Pochettino. The first leg of the series will be Nov. 14 in Kingston and the second leg four days...
Pulisic, Pepi and McKennie among 5 US players to miss Tuesday's match at Mexico
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Christian Pulisic, Ricardo Pepi and Weston McKennie will miss the United States' friendly at Mexico on Tuesday in order to return to their clubs in Europe. Marlon Fossey and Zack Steffen, who didn't dress for Saturday's 2-0 win over Panama, also are returning...
Pochettino wins US debut as Musah and Pepi score second-half goals in 2-0 victory over Panama
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Mauricio Pochettino arrived at Q2 Stadium to see posters and banners with his face around the grandstand and behind a goal. By the time he left, he was saluting fans who were cheering his name. The 52-year-old Argentine's debut as U.S. coach was a...
Pochettino era of US soccer begins against Panama, with eyes on 2026 World Cup
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A new era for United States soccer is set to begin, led by an Argentine coach expected to deliver big results at the 2026 World Cup on American soil. Former Tottenham and Chelsea manager Mauricio Pochettino makes his U.S. debut in a pair of friendlies, leading...
Goalkeeper Zack Steffen happy to be back in U.S. squad after surprise snub for 2022 World Cup
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Zack Steffen remembers the phone call, the one he considers the toughest moment of his career. It was coach Gregg Berhalter in late 2022 telling the goalkeeper he was not part of the United States' World Cup roster, even as some viewed him as the No. 1 pick...
SoFi Stadium will host the CONCACAF Nations League final four in 2025 and 2027
MIAMI (AP) — The semifinals and final of the 2025 and 2027 CONCACAF Nations League will be played at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California. The site was announced Wednesday by CONCACAF, the governing body of North and Central American and Caribbean soccer. Next year's event will...
Pochettino meets rest of US team for first time after coming across Robinson in London restaurant
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Antonee Robinson became the first American player to meet new U.S. coach Mauricio Pochettino — by chance at a London restaurant during a dinner out with Fulham teammates. “A couple of the guys walked in and said, ‘Ah, we just walked past your new...
Mauricio Pochettino's longtime assistants follow him to US national team
CHICAGO (AP) — Mauricio Pochettino formally added his longtime assistant coaches to the U.S. staff on Monday, his first on-field day as Gregg Berhalter’s replacement as national team coach. Jesús Pérez was appointed first assistant coach, Miguel “Miki” D’Agostino as...
Weah, Balogun and Cardoso will miss Pochettino’s first U.S. games because of injuries
CHICAGO (AP) — Tim Weah, Folarin Balogun and Johnny Cardoso will miss Mauricio Pochettino’s first games as U.S. national team coach because of injuries. Brandon Vazquez, Alex Zendejas and Tanner Tessmann were added to the roster on Sunday. Weah has not played for...
Zack Steffen returns to US national team in Mauricio Pochettino's first roster
NEW YORK (AP) — Mauricio Pochettino’s first player move as U.S. coach was to bring back goalkeeper Zack Steffen, who started nearly half the 2022 World Cup qualifiers but was exiled by Gregg Berhalter. “He deserved the opportunity to be with us,” Pochettino said Wednesday...
