Latest Weston McKennie News

US beats Mexico 2-0 on goals by Adams and Reyna, wins 3rd straight CONCACAF Nations League

Mar. 25, 2024 00:43 AM EDT

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Tyler Adams stood on the field cradling 2-month-old son Jax, a wide smile on his face. The 25-year-old midfielder had just scored the goal of his life, propelling the United States to a 2-0 win over Mexico on Sunday night and the Americans' third straight CONCACAF Nations...

Major League Soccer players seldom used when full US national team gathers

Mar. 20, 2024 19:13 PM EDT

Just five of 110 starting positions on the U.S. national team have been filled with Major League Soccer players for the 10 matches the full pool has been available since the 2022 World Cup, including two of 66 since Gregg Berhalter returned as coach. There are two MLS players on the...

Tyler Adams returns to US roster after hamstring injury that sidelined him for nearly entire year

Mar. 13, 2024 17:47 PM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — Captain Tyler Adams will rejoin the U.S. team for the first time since the World Cup after recovering from a hamstring injury and making just his second club appearance in the past year. The 25-year-old midfielder was among 23 players picked Wednesday for the...

US midfielder Weston McKennie likely to miss national team games with dislocated shoulder

Feb. 26, 2024 05:13 AM EST

TURIN, Italy (AP) — Midfielder Weston McKennie will likely miss the CONCACAF Nations League finals at the Dallas Cowboys' stadium next month after dislocating his left shoulder. McKennie was injured while playing for Juventus on Sunday. He assisted on two goals for the first time...

Soccer academy in Southern California will join an evolving MLS system that's paying dividends

Feb. 20, 2024 17:34 PM EST

Ousseni Bouda was just 11 years old and growing up in the west African country of Burkina Faso when his family took the ultimate leap of faith by sending him alone to Ghana to play soccer. Bouda arrived at the Right to Dream academy not knowing the language and with no guarantees...