After a World Cup campaign that captivated the nation, it was only natural for European clubs to come knocking for U.S. men’s national team players.
Mauricio Pochettino’s men showed up and showed out on the world stage, finishing atop Group D in this summer’s showpiece event before making a run to the round of 16. The Stars and Stripes ultimately fell—hard—against Belgium, but that did not erase the strong individual performances from American stars the world had previously overlooked.
