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U.S. submits World Cup roster with Chris Richards still on team
The United States finalized its World Cup roster, and Chris Richards is still on it.,Mauricio Pochettino kept the injured defender on the 26-man roster when the U.S. men's national team officially submitted the names to FIFA on Monday.,Richards suffered torn ankle ligaments while playing for Crystal...

Christian Pulisic breaks through, USMNT beat Senegal 3-2 in tune-up
The first of two friendlies for the U.S. men's national team before opening the 2026 FIFA World Cup on June 12 vs. Paraguay wasn't meant to be a definitive statement on the Americans' chances to advance to the knockout round.,But the 3-2 win against Senegal in Charlotte, N.C., on Sunday provided a h...

Veteran D Tim Ream to captain U.S. at World Cup
Tim Ream will captain the U.S. men's national team at the upcoming World Cup.,Manager Mauricio Pochettino awarded the armband to the 38-year-old Charlotte FC defender on Saturday.,"I am so grateful he is with us -- he is a great captain not only (on the) field but more importantly off the field. He ...

For USMNT's Gio Reyna, four years have made difference
Plenty has changed in the four years since the last World Cup.,FIFA's global championship has added 16 teams to its field, which means 48 countries will compete in the United States, Mexico and Canada from June 11 to July 19. The schedule has returned to the traditional summer months as opposed to t...

Meet the 'home' team: USMNT makes World Cup roster official
Just over three weeks out from the opening match on June 12, the roster representing the United States at this summer's home World Cup have been finalized.,After years of buildup and months of conjecture, the 26-man United States roster, assembled by manager Mauricio Pochettino, was unveiled Tuesday...

Reading strategy clues from U.S. World Cup roster reveal
United States manager Mauricio Pochettino shared his 26-man World Cup roster on Tuesday, ending months of speculation but offering few surprises.,The biggest of those may be the inclusion of Gio Reyna, the talented but injury-plagued midfielder and son of former USMNT great Claudio Reyna, who was at...

USMNT announces 26-man squad for home World Cup
After years of buildup and months of conjecture, the 26-man United States roster for this summer's home World Cup was unveiled Tuesday on Fox at an event in New York.,As expected, the roster put together by announced by manager Mauricio Pochettino is anchored by a number of longtime American standou...

Report: Tanner Tessmann left off USMNT's final World Cup roster
Midfielder Tanner Tessmann is a notable absence from the United States men's national team roster for the 2026 World Cup, per multiple media reports.,Tessmann had been seen by many as a potential starter, having participated in six camps under U.S. coach Mauricio Pochettino. ,The versatile 24-year-o...

Report: Out-of-form Gio Reyna makes U.S. World Cup roster
The biggest question leading up to the announcement of the United States' World Cup roster apparently was answered on Friday when The Athletic reported that Gio Reyna made the squad.,Reyna, 23, is a skillful playmaker, but his extensive injury history, lack of form at the club level and past attitud...

USMNT D Chris Richards tears two ankle ligaments
U.S. Men's National Team defender Chris Richards is dealing with a serious ankle injury just three weeks before the start of the World Cup.,Richards, 26, was playing for club team Crystal Palace against Brentford on Sunday when he twisted his left ankle and sustained two torn ligaments, according to...
Gio Reyna May Have Made a Massive Mistake Skipping MLS
James Rodriguez is thriving in MLS while Gio Reyna’s limited Bundesliga role leaves major questions ahead of the World Cup....

USMNT hopefuls Brenden Aaronson, Chris Richards have injury scares
United States attacking midfielder Brenden Aaronson came away with left leg injury while playing for Leeds United on Sunday, although initial speculation is that the setback is not expected to jeopardize his World Cup status.,Prospective USMNT defender Chris Richards also went down with a injury Sun...

USMNT M Johnny Cardoso (ankle) expected to miss World Cup
The United States Men's National Team will have one less option in the midfield with Johnny Cardoso set to undergo ankle surgery this week in Barcelona, Spain.,Cardoso, 24, was injured during practice with Atletico Madrid last week and was diagnosed with a right high-ankle sprain. His initial timeta...

USMNT striker Patrick Agyemang (Achilles) out of World Cup
U.S. men's national team striker Patrick Agyemang will miss this summer's World Cup due to an Achilles injury.,Agyemang, 25, sustained the injury Monday while playing for Derby County against Stoke City in England. He landed awkwardly after leaping to challenge for the ball and left on a stretcher i...

USMNT striker Patrick Agyemang injured in England
U.S. men's national team striker Patrick Agyemang left his club match in England on a stretcher Monday.,Agyemang, 25, landed awkwardly after jumping to challenge for the ball late in the first half of Derby County's 2-0 win against Stoke City. He was replaced by Jaydon Banel in the 41st minute.,Agye...

Behind 2 Bruno Fernandes assists, Portugal downs USMNT 2-0
The U.S. men's national team ended its roster evaluation phase before the World Cup with a 2-0 friendly loss to Portugal in Atlanta on Tuesday.,Francisco Trincao put the Portuguese, playing a second straight match without Cristiano Ronaldo due to a minor muscle injury, ahead in the 37th minute and J...

Giovanni Reyna makes USMNT roster despite 28 minutes of play this year
Limited playing time this year didn't prevent Giovanni Reyna from being selected as one of eight midfielders for the U.S. Men's National Team's friendlies this month against Belgium and Portugal.,Reyna, 23, has played just 28 minutes this year for Borussia Monchengladbach in the Bundesliga, none sin...

Nine MLS players make USMNT roster for March friendlies
Head coach Mauricio Pochettino named nine MLS players to his 27-man roster for the U.S. Men's National Team's friendlies this month against Belgium and Portugal.,The MLS players on the roster released Tuesday include all four goalkeepers: Matt Freese (New York City FC), Matt Turner (New England Revo...

USMNT unveils 2026 World Cup kit
Nike and U.S. Soccer released images Monday of the new kits the U.S. men's national team will debut in a friendly this month before sporting them at this summer's FIFA World Cup.,It will become the new look for all U.S. soccer national teams upon its release, marking the first time all American seni...

USMNT's James Sands (ankle surgery) in doubt for World Cup
The U.S. men's national team might not have the services of defender James Sands in the World Cup after a left ankle injury ended his Bundesliga season last weekend.,Sands, 25, was scheduled to have surgery on his ankle Friday in Munich, Germany, according to his club, FC St. Pauli.,The club offered...