USMNT Midfielder Addresses Mauricio Pochettino’s Future Amid Ongoing Contract Talks The U.S. men’s national team manager saw his contract expire this summer after the 2026 World Cup. Sports Illustrated · Jul 29
USMNT coach Mauricio Pochettino, US Soccer in ‘final stages’ of agreeing on new contract A new deal, which multiple sources told the Guardian is close to being finalized, would extend the Argentinian through the 2030 World Cup The Guardian - US · Jul 29
Mauricio Pochettino Sets Timeline to Decide USMNT Future The U.S. men’s national team manager’s contract expires after the 2026 World Cup. Sports Illustrated · Jul 18
What Could the USMNT’s Starting Lineup Look Like at the 2030 World Cup? The 2030 World Cup will see most of the USMNT’s current stars in their late 20s and early 30s. Sports Illustrated · Jul 18
Concacaf whistleblower Mel Brennan: ‘Fifa survived Blatter and Warner. It will survive Infantino too’ Former Concacaf executive and whistleblower Mel Brennan says football’s governance remains opaque despite the post-2015 promises of reform The Guardian - US · Jul 17
US Soccer coy on Mauricio Pochettino and future of sporting director position US Soccer says it will take time before deciding Mauricio Pochettino’s future or filling its vacant sporting director role after the World Cup The Guardian - US · Jul 16
Arsène Wenger: US soccer development will depend on ‘consistency’ and ‘education’ The former Arsenal boss called out the pay-to-play model that is common in the United States and said that academy setups are vital for the growth of the sport The Guardian - US · Jul 16
US Soccer’s JT Batson deflects on Trump’s role in Balogun saga: ‘The president is the president’ Batson would not say if the US federation regrets the involvement of Trump, who called Fifa multiple times to lobby for a review of the controversial red card The Guardian - US · Jul 16
Move over Soccerey Bally: how Striker the dog became a 1994 World Cup hero The tournament’s mascot came to herald the ubiquitous, commercial aims of a growing international spectacle The Guardian - US · Jul 16
Five USMNT Prospects to Watch for 2030 World Cup and Beyond The USMNT has plenty of young talents that could bring a bright future. Sports Illustrated · Jul 14
Former USMNT Legend Alexi Lalas Gives Scathing Review of Pochettino, Pulisic It is still unclear whether or not manager Mauricio Pochettino will sign a contract extension with U.S. Soccer this summer. Sports Illustrated · Jul 13
U.S. Soccer Officials Banned From USMNT World Cup Match vs. Belgium There was a lot of controversy surrounding the round of 16 match in Seattle. Sports Illustrated · Jul 11
USMNT’s Humiliating World Cup Exit Wasn’t Pochettino’s Fault—He Deserves to Stay One can point many fingers, but none should be at U.S. men’s national team manager Mauricio Pochettino. Sports Illustrated · Jul 10
U.S. Soccer Hire USMNT Legend, MLS Cup Champion As Olympic Manager for LA 2028 The U.S. get an automatic berth in the men’s and women’s soccer tournaments at the upcoming Olympics. Sports Illustrated · Jul 9
The Guardian - US · Jul 9 Christian Pulisic suffered leg fracture in US loss to Belgium, out for several weeks The Milan forward was subbed out of the Americans’ 4-1 loss to Belgium, capping a disappointing World Cup
The Guardian - UK · Jul 8 Argentina, VAR machinations and the greatest goal that never was In today’s Football Daily: The holders hold on, somehow
The Guardian - UK · Jul 8 What does Sam Kerr’s return to the NWSL mean for the league, Gotham FC and the player herself? Sam Kerr, Australia’s superstar striker, returns to the US after a seven-year absence – and will find a vastly changed landscape
Fortune · Jul 8 Billionaire soccer fan Ken Griffin helped engineer Team USA's best World Cup run in 24 years. Now, he looks 'forward to building on that momentum' Griffin contributed the largest financial gift to the U.S. men's national team nearly two years ago to secure Mauricio Pochettino as their head coach.
The Economic Times · Jul 8 Two USMNT staff members were suspended by FIFA for game vs Belgium—Why were Sam Zapatka and Frank Pannell banned ahead of the World Cup Round of 16? USMNT FIFA staff suspension: Two United States Soccer Federation staff members faced FIFA suspensions before a key match. Sam Zapatka and Frank Pannell were suspended for violating match protocols. These suspensions reportedly stemmed from an earlier game against Bosnia-Herzegovina. FIFA has not publicly explained the disciplinary actions taken against the…
International Business Times UK · Jul 8 Reason Why FIFA Suspended Two United States Staff Members Before the Belgium Match Explained FIFA suspended two senior US staff members before their World Cup match against Belgium, citing a breach of match protocols. The suspensions were unrelated to Folarin Balogun's red card appeal.
Sports Illustrated · Jul 7 Winners and Losers From the USMNT’s Run at the 2026 World Cup The USMNT’s run at the 2026 World Cup fell short of the lofty goals many had set on home soil.
The Guardian - US · Jul 7 Pochettino’s future uncertain as US Soccer weighs next move after World Cup exit Mauricio Pochettino and US Soccer will resume talks after the World Cup, with both sides weighing whether to continue the project into 2030
Sports Illustrated · Jul 7 Mauricio Pochettino Gives Blunt Review of Humbling USMNT Defeat, Addresses Own Future The United States is out of the 2026 World Cup after losing to Belgium.
The Guardian - US · Jul 6 USA 1-4 Belgium: World Cup 2026 last 16 – as it happened Minute-by-minute report: The co-hosts crashed out of the World Cup after Belgium proved too strong in Seattle. Beau Dure had updates
France 24 · Jul 6 Belgium granted right to appeal FIFA's Balogun decision Belgium have been granted the right to appeal FIFA's decision to overturn US striker Folarin Balogun's suspension, The Athletic reported on Monday, which reportedly took place after an intervention from US President Donald Trump.