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Pulisic scores twice, US beats Jamaica 4-2 for 5-2 aggregate win in CONCACAF Nations League QF
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Mauricio Pochettino had a message for American players after a 5-2 aggregate win over Jamaica gave the three-time defending champion United States a berth in the CONCACAF Nations League semifinals. “My advice is look after yourself. We need to be a stronger in...
US men's soccer to open 2025 schedule with friendly against Venezuela
ST. LOUIS (AP) — The U.S. men's national team will open its 2025 schedule with a friendly against Venezuela on Jan. 18 at Chase Stadium in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The game, announced Monday, is not on a FIFA international fixture date, so the teams will be without most...
Tim Weah back with the US after red card contributed to Copa America elimination, coaching change
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Tim Weah is back with the United States for the first time since his red card for punching Panama defender Roderick Miller on the head contributed to a first-round elimination at the Copa America and the decision to replace coach Gregg Berhalter with Mauricio Pochettino. ...
Pepi goal lifts US over Jamaica 1-0 in CONCACAF Nations League quarterfinal first leg
Ricardo Pepi put the United States in good position to advance to the CONCACAF Nations League semifinals, scoring an early goal for a 1-0, first-leg win against Jamaica at Kingston on Thursday night in coach Mauricio Pochettino's first competitive match. “We were here to fight. We...
US plays at Jamaica on Thursday night in first competitive match under Pochettino
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Mauricio Pochettino's first competitive test as U.S. coach will take place Thursday night at Kingston, Jamaica, when the Americans play the Reggae Boyz in the first leg of a CONCACAF Nations League quarterfinal. While the U.S. has 19 wins, three losses and 10...
Turner confident he will regain playing time after appearing in one club match in eight months
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Matt Turner has started one club match in eight months, not what he was hoping for when he left Major League Soccer for the Premier League in the summer of 2022. “Obviously in a perfect world at some point I’m going to get my break and I’m going to get a...
Weah on US roster for CONCACAF Nations League quarterfinal vs. Jamaica but suspended for first leg
NEW YORK (AP) — Mauricio Pochettino is looking forward to having Tim Weah with the U.S national team. “I played a few games against his father and I want to see if he has the same character, because his father was amazing,” the American coach said. “Every time that I play...
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...
