Why Chris Richards Will Miss the Start of USMNT World Cup Preparations The Stars and Stripes’ best defender won’t be among Mauricio Pochettino’s ranks come May 27. Sports Illustrated · May 20
Five USMNT Players Who Are Locks for the 2026 World Cup Here are five players U.S. national team manager Mauricio Pochettino is sure to call up this summer. Sports Illustrated · May 20
Subtle Xabi Alonso Detail Shows Chelsea Have Learned From Past Mistakes The Spaniard will start work on a four-year contract on July 1. Sports Illustrated · May 18
Three USMNT Players Pochettino Can’t Forget About Ahead of World Cup Roster Reveal Only 26 men are allowed on the Argentine boss’s final World Cup roster. Sports Illustrated · May 18
USMNT’s Three Best Players of the Week: Trusty’s Improbable Title, Gozo’s Massive Push Mauricio Pochettino is less than two weeks away from naming his World Cup squad. Sports Illustrated · May 18
Toby Alderweireld desperate for Tottenham return - and has advice for Cristian Romero Spurs great is convinced he can do some good to help his former team Evening Standard · May 18
Five USMNT Players At Risk of Not Being Selected for the 2026 World Cup The USMNT will reveal its official 26-player World Cup roster on May 26. Sports Illustrated · May 17
The Four Burning Questions the USMNT Must Answer Ahead of the World Cup The USMNT open the 2026 World Cup against Paraguay on June 12 in Los Angeles. Sports Illustrated · May 17
USMNT Star Hits Huge Premier League Milestone Weeks Before World Cup The 28-year-old is expected to be named to the USMNT’s 26-man World Cup squad later this month. Sports Illustrated · May 17
Mauricio Pochettino Sent Clear USMNT World Cup Selection Message by MLS Fans Matt Turner is in a battle to start for the USMNT at the 2026 World Cup. Sports Illustrated · May 17
USMNT Projected World Cup Roster—Locks, Bubble Players and Is Pulisic Assured? Which players will pull on the Stars and Stripes at this summer’s World Cup? Sports Illustrated · May 16
‘Harry Kane didn’t have the fortune of being at a club where he won a lot of trophies. His CV doesn’t fully reflect his quality’ Mauricio Pochettino on how Kane matches up to Messi and Ronaldo Pochettino managed Kane for five years at Tottenham FourFourTwo · May 16
USMNT Stock Up, Stock Down: Berhalter’s Offensive Surge, Turner’s Horrific Fumble U.S. men’s national team manager Mauricio Pochettino will name his final 26-man roster in just 12 days. Sports Illustrated · May 14
United States 2026 World Cup Preview: Golden Generation Eyes American History The U.S. made a round of 16 exit the last time it hosted the World Cup, but this time, it has the superstar talent to mount a more impressive run—if the team plays to its potential. Sports Illustrated · May 14
FourFourTwo · May 13 USMNT teenager Zavier Gozo on cusp of home World Cup call-up after standout MLS campaign 'The Boy's A Bit Special' Zavier Gozo is banging on the USMNT door ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup
Sports Illustrated · May 12 USMNT’s Christian Pulisic Reveals World Cup Prep, Favorite Star to Play With “Captain America” prepared for his second World Cup by speaking to Sports Illustrated.
The Guardian - US · May 12 USMNT World Cup squad prediction: how Mauricio Pochettino’s call-ups determine the 26 The USMNT head coach has played 61 different players in his 24 games in charge – the trends among them could determine who makes the cut
Sports Illustrated · May 11 USMNT Riddled With Injuries Weeks Away from World Cup, Pulisic Latest To Be Sidelined U.S. national team manager Mauricio Pochettino has experienced several setbacks ahead of announcing his final World Cup roster.
Sports Illustrated · May 11 USMNT’s Three Best Players of the Week: Reyna’s Surprise Outing, Zendejas Dazzles in Mexico It was a remarkable weekend for Alex Zendejas, while Gio Reyna had his best performance of the season, just two weeks away from roster decisions.
Sports Illustrated · May 11 USMNT, Champions League Star Midfielder Johnny Cardoso Ruled Out of World Cup This is just the latest hit for the U.S. national team, one month out from World Cup kick off.
The Guardian - US · May 7 USMNT’s Johnny Cardoso a major doubt for World Cup after suffering ankle injury Atlético Madrid confirmed a ‘high-grade’ ankle sprain suffered in training, and injury that typically takes a month to recover from
Sports Illustrated · May 7 USMNT Midfielder Suffers Injury, World Cup Presence in Jeopardy This is just the latest injury setback U.S. national team manager Mauricio Pochettino has faced.
Sports Illustrated · May 6 2026 FIFA World Cup: Eight Countries With a Point to Prove Sleeping giants are determined to wake from dormancy this summer.
Sports Illustrated · May 5 Brilliant or Ridiculous? Commercial Campaign Predicts Dramatic U.S. Victory at 2026 World Cup Let’s hope none of the U.S. men’s national team players are superstitious.
Sports Illustrated · May 5 USMNT Star Weston McKennie Opens Up About World Cup Prep, Mauricio Pochettino’s Coaching Style The star midfielder geared up for his second World Cup by talking to Sports Illustrated.