By Jason Davis – WASHINGTON, DC (Nov 18, 2022) US Soccer Players - It's almost impossible to make too big a deal out of what's coming on Monday. Years of effort, much of it in service of just qualifying for the tournament, have led to this. There are no givens when it comes to making the field for the quadrennial celebration of the world's favorite game, and perhaps no two teams in the field know . . .
The 8, 9, and 10 roles in the USMNT’s attack
By Charles Boehm – WASHINGTON, DC (Nov 17, 2022) US Soccer Players - One of the central topics around the USMNT during the 2022 cycle is its markedly youthful nature. It's the second-youngest among the 32 teams at the 2022 World Cup. Perhaps nowhere on the pitch is that generational shift more evident than in the forward corps selected by coach Gregg Berhalter. Talent abounds in this group, . . .
Plenty of promise in the USMNT midfield
By Luis Bueno - RIVERSIDE, CA (Nov 9, 2022) US Soccer Players - When the USMNT lines up against Wales in the teams’ opening match on Monday, there won’t be anything new as far as the midfield is concerned. US coach Gregg Berhalter selected seven midfielders who contributed greatly to the team’s World Cup qualifying efforts. While there will likely be just three starting spots filled by . . .
The USMNT defense has experience and creativity
By Jason Davis – WASHINGTON, DC (Nov 16, 2022) US Soccer Players - The USMNT is just days away from kicking off its 2022 World Cup campaign. On the ground in Qatar, preparing for its opening group stage match against Wales on Monday, head coach Gregg Berhalter is putting his players through a final set of training sessions. Regarding readiness, there's not much more he could have asked . . .
The group stage as a tournament, Premier League experience, and the bench for the USMNT
By Clemente Lisi – NEW YORK, NY (Nov 14, 2022) US Soccer Players – Following two years of World Cup Qualifying, the Nations League, and months of friendlies, the start of the 2022 World Cup is under a week away. It will be a tournament of firsts. It is the first time FIFA is holding it in November. It's the first time that a World Cup with 32 nations will happen during a compressed 29-day window. . . .
Berhalter sets the squad for the next challenge for American soccer
By Jason Davis – WASHINGTON, DC (Nov 10, 2022) US Soccer Players - On Wednesday in Brooklyn, 26 players joined the illustrious group of Americans that have earned the chance to represent the United States on the biggest stage in sports. With the World Cup kicking off on November 20 and the USMNT's group stage opener against Wales scheduled for the next day, the moment arrived for head coach Gregg . . .
Another MLS contingent is set to make a difference for the USMNT
By Luis Bueno - RIVERSIDE, CA (Nov 9, 2022) US Soccer Players - When Major League Soccer began, the US National Team benefited. Not only did MLS provide national team-caliber players a chance for meaningful minutes, but it also provided future national teamers a chance to start and develop their respective careers. Since 1996, the league has evolved substantially, and so has the league's role in . . .
US Soccer announces 2022 World Cup squad
On Wednesday, the US Soccer Federation released head coach Gregg Berhalter's 26-player roster for the 2022 World Cup. “We are excited to take this group to compete in the 2022 FIFA World Cup,” Berhalter said in the press statement announcing the roster. “Final roster decisions are always difficult, and we appreciate everyone’s contributions who helped us get to this point. We believe we have a . . .
USMNT begins an MLS-only fitness camp in Frisco
By Jason Davis – WASHINGTON, DC (Oct 26, 2022) US Soccer Players - With the MLS Cup playoffs hitting the final four stage this weekend, 24 clubs have officially reached their offseason. The immediate aftermath of a long MLS campaign that ends in disappointment typically means some postseason training, exit interviews, and goodbyes, some of them temporary, some more permanent. For others, . . .
USMNT World Cup countdowns past and present
By Charles Boehm – WASHINGTON, DC (Sep 29, 2022) US Soccer Players - The USMNT’s final pre-World Cup camp is in the books. The results against Japan and Saudi Arabia answered some questions and left a few more hanging. Players now return to their clubs for several more weeks of action until the final roster convenes in the Middle East just before the main event in Qatar. For those fretting about . . .
