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Tim Howard, last in line of top American goalkeepers, enters U.S. National Soccer Hall of Fame
Read full article: Tim Howard, last in line of top American goalkeepers, enters U.S. National Soccer Hall of FameTim Howard will join Tony Meola, Kasey Keller and Brad Friedel on Saturday as modern-era American goalkeepers in the U.S. National Soccer Hall of Fame.
Tyler Adams returns to US roster after hamstring injury that sidelined him for nearly entire year
Read full article: Tyler Adams returns to US roster after hamstring injury that sidelined him for nearly entire yearCaptain 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.
US coach Berhalter: 'We got our butts kicked' by Japan
Read full article: US coach Berhalter: 'We got our butts kicked' by JapanChristian Pulisic and Ricardo Pepi will join the U.S. starting lineup for the Americans’ last World Cup warmup against Saudi Arabia after coach Gregg Berhalter admitted “we got our butts kicked” by Japan last week.
US missing many starters ahead of World Cup warmup vs Japan
Read full article: US missing many starters ahead of World Cup warmup vs JapanGregg Berhalter’s U.S. roster as the World Cup approaches is as notable for its absences as for those set to play in Friday’s warmup against Japan at Düsseldorf, Germany.
Sargent, Pepi, Ferreira on US roster for World Cup warmups
Read full article: Sargent, Pepi, Ferreira on US roster for World Cup warmupsJosh Sargent is back on the U.S. roster for the first time in a year, picked at forward along with Ricardo Pepi and Jesús Ferreira for the Americans’ final two World Cup warmup matches.
Tillman switching from Germany to US, Wright also on roster
Read full article: Tillman switching from Germany to US, Wright also on rosterBayern Munich midfielder Malik Tillman is switching affiliation from Germany to the United States and is among 27 players invited to the Americans’ next-to-last training camp ahead of the World Cup.
US returns to World Cup despite 2-0 loss at Costa Rica
Read full article: US returns to World Cup despite 2-0 loss at Costa RicaThe United States men are returning to the World Cup after the anguish of missing the 2018 tournament, clinching a berth for this year’s championship in Qatar despite a 2-0 loss to Costa Rica on the final night of qualifying.
Ferreira, Arriola among 4 changes to US lineup vs Panama
Read full article: Ferreira, Arriola among 4 changes to US lineup vs PanamaForward Jesús Ferreira, winger Paul Arriola, midfielder Luca de la Torre and right back Shaq Moore entered the United States’ 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
Read full article: Steffen starts for US vs Mexico as Berhalter uses top lineupZack Steffen was in goal as U.S. coach Gregg Berhalter used an “A” team lineup and changed five starters for a World Cup qualifier against Mexico at Estadio Azteca.
Weah's goal gains US bumpy 1-1 draw at Jamaica in qualifier
Read full article: Weah's goal gains US bumpy 1-1 draw at Jamaica in qualifierTim Weah’s 11th-minute goal was matched by Michail Antonio’s spectacular 34-yard strike in the 22nd minute, leaving the United States with a 1-1 draw against Jamaica in a World Cup qualifier.
Richards, Busio enter US lineup for Cup qualifier at Jamaica
Read full article: Richards, Busio enter US lineup for Cup qualifier at JamaicaDefender 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.
McKennie to start vs short-handed Jamaica in WCup qualifier
Read full article: McKennie to start vs short-handed Jamaica in WCup qualifierChristian 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.
Robinson, Pepi, US flip WCup qualifier, beat Honduras 4-1
Read full article: Robinson, Pepi, US flip WCup qualifier, beat Honduras 4-1Antonee Robinson and Ricardo Pepi scored their first international goals after a halftime change in formation, Brenden Aaronson and Sebastian Lletget added late goals and the United States revived its World Cup qualifying campaign with a 4-1 win over Honduras.
Pulisic returns as US held to 1-1 qualifying draw vs Canada
Read full article: Pulisic returns as US held to 1-1 qualifying draw vs CanadaThe remade U.S. soccer team quickly got itself into trouble in World Cup qualifying, wasting Brenden Aaronson’s second-half goal when Cyle Larin scored to lift Canada into a 1-1 draw.
US draws 0-0 at El Salvador in World Cup qualifying opener
Read full article: US draws 0-0 at El Salvador in World Cup qualifying openerThe United States showed promise but no ability to finish in its pandemic-delayed World Cup qualifying opener, drawing 0-0 at El Salvador in the type of Central American stadium that repeatedly has stymied the Americans.
New-look US opens World Cup qualifying, 4 years after flop
Read full article: New-look US opens World Cup qualifying, 4 years after flopA new-look U.S. soccer team opens World Cup qualifying in El Salvador on Thursday night, four years after a loss at Trinidad and Tobago ended a streak of seven straight appearances for the Americans in soccer's showcase.
Pulisic scores in extra time, US beats Mexico 3-2
Read full article: Pulisic scores in extra time, US beats Mexico 3-2Christian Pulisic converted a penalty kick in the 114th minute, backup goalkeeper Ethan Horvath stopped Andrés Guardado’s penalty kick in the 124th minute and the United States overcame an early defensive blunder to beat Mexico 3-2 in a final of the first CONCACAF Nations League that turned on three video reviews.
Siebatcheu scores to lift US over Honduras in Nations League
Read full article: Siebatcheu scores to lift US over Honduras in Nations LeagueJordan Siebatcheu scored his first international goal in the 89th minute, and the United States beat Honduras 1-0 to reach the final of the first CONCACAF Nations League.
Reynolds, Odunze receive US call-ups but not Hoppe
Read full article: Reynolds, Odunze receive US call-ups but not Hoppe(Laurence Griffiths/Pool via AP)CHICAGO – 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).
Reyna follows dad, mom, among 6 debuts as US ties Wales 0-0
Read full article: Reyna follows dad, mom, among 6 debuts as US ties Wales 0-0United 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. Reyna and Musah became just the 12th and 13th Americans to make an appearance before turning 18. Reyna formed one of the Americans’ most mobile and dynamic midfields, combining with 21-year-old Tyler Adams of Leipzig and 22-year-old Weston McKennie of Juventus. Wales is getting ready for a Euros delayed a year by the coronavirus until next June. Robert Page coached Wales after Ryan Giggs temporarily withdrew following his arrest at his home in Manchester following a disturbance.
Gio Reyna makes US soccer debut, a day before 18th birthday
Read full article: Gio Reyna makes US soccer debut, a day before 18th birthdayGio Reyna was in the starting lineup to make his U.S. national team debut against Wales at Swansea on Thursday night on the day before his 18th birthday, joining his father and mother as the first three-member family in American history to make international soccer appearances. Reyna and Musah became just the 12th and 13th players to make an appearance before turning 18. Claudio Reyna was a U.S. captain and played in three World Cups. He was 20 years, 5 months, 26 days when he made the first of 112 national team appearances as a 61st-minute substitute in an exhibition against Norway at Tempe, Arizona, on Jan. 15, 1994. Adams makes his first appearance since March 21, 2019, against Ecuador, and Robinson makes his first since June 5, 2019, against Jamaica.
Steffen US No 1 keeper despite lack of Man City playing time
Read full article: Steffen US No 1 keeper despite lack of Man City playing timeManchester City's goalkeeper Zack Steffen warms up ahead of the English League Cup third round soccer match between Manchester City and Bournemouth at the City of Manchester Stadium in Manchester, England, Thursday, Sept. 24, 2020. “I’m really happy with where I’m at right now,” Steffen said Tuesday. 1 over 36-year-old Brad Guzan, 29-year-old Bill Hamid and 31-year-old Sean Johnson heading into the start of 2022 World Cup qualifying next September. Xabier Mancisidor is the goalkeeper coach after following Manuel Pellegrini from Real Madrid and staying on. Their goalie coach is really detailed and is very eager to make me a better goalkeeper,” Steffen said.
US could open WCup qualifying in Trinidad, site of '17 loss
Read full article: US could open WCup qualifying in Trinidad, site of '17 lossNEW YORK The United States will open qualifying for the 2022 World Cup on the road next June, possibly back in Trinidad and Tobago where it was eliminated from reaching the 2018 tournament. The Americans will close their 14-match round in March 2022 at Costa Rica, where they have lost seven straight qualifiers. The Americans are among five nations with direct berths in the final round of qualifying known as the octagonal joined by Mexico, Costa Rica, Honduras and Jamaica. CONCACAF had used the hexagonal for the final round of qualifying for the World Cups of 1998 through 2018. Canada headed six teams seeded into first-round groups that play a single round robin, with two games each in October and November.