Sports Illustrated recently started a new weekly feature analyzing the women’s soccer weekend from a U.S. women’s national team perspective (check out the opening two editions here and here) and with the 2026 World Cup just 10 weeks away, it’s time to get the ball rolling for the men’s team.
The USMNT just wrapped up the March international window, a dismal affair for the Stars and Stripes, who suffered two losses to European giants: a 5–2 thrashing to Belgium on Saturday and a 2–0 loss to Portugal on Tuesday. The clock is ticking for manager Mauricio Pochettino, who has already stated he will finalize his roster by the next international window in May.
