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USMNT roster for October 2019 Nations League games
USMNT coach Gregg Berhalter released his roster for the October 2019 Nations League games. The USMNT plays Cuba at DC's Audi Field on October 11 (7pm - FS1) and Canada in Toronto on October 15 (7:30pm ET - ESPN2). Berhalter called in 26 players with MLS not playing during the international break. Entering this competitive phase, one thing that’s important is we continue some of the younger guys . . .
Three themes from the USMNT’s September window
By Charles Boehm – WASHINGTON, DC (Sep 12, 2019) US Soccer Players - The USMNT got beaten by their main rival, then matched up stride-for-stride with global royalty. That's what the results of the past week's international friendlies vs. Mexico and Uruguay say on the scoreboard. They're also signposts amid a broader process of construction and education that is slated to continue into the . . .
USMNT 1 – Uruguay 1
The USMNT closed out the 2019 September international window with a 1-1 draw with Uruguay at Busch Stadium in St Louis. Brian Rodriguez scored for Uruguay in the 50th minute. Jordan Morris equalized in the 79th. The USMNT returns to action in October with games against Cuba on the 11th and at Canada on the 15th. USMNT coach Gregg Berhalter allowed several players to return to their club teams . . .
Preview: USMNT vs Uruguay
The soccer news starts with the USMNT closing out the September 2019 international window with a game against Uruguay in St Louis (8pm ET - FS1). For the USMNT, this is another opportunity to show progress with coach Gregg Berhalter's commitment to tactics. It comes after what many pundits took as a dispiriting loss to Mexico on Friday. Berhalter and the USMNT technical staff didn't feel that way, . . .
The USMNT moves on from loss to Mexico
The soccer news starts with the conundrum for the USMNT's technical staff. Gregg Berhalter is coach in part because of his plans to produce a distinct identity through tactics and strategy for this team. His plans were never about putting together a best available eleven in each window and allowing them to play to their strengths. Against Mexico on Friday night, sticking to that plan turned into a . . .
USMNT 0 – Mexico 3
The USMNT vs Mexico rivalry resumed on Friday at MetLife Stadium with Mexico recording a 3-0 win. Mexico benefited from the return of their first choice attacking players with Chicharito Hernandez opening the scoring in the 21st minute. Erick Gutierrez doubled the lead in the 78th minute with Uriel Antuna making it 3-0 in the 82nd. Josh Sargent had an 88th minute penalty saved by Mexico goalkeeper . . .
USMNT vs Mexico and MLS vs Liga MX
The soccer news starts with USMNT coach Gregg Berhalter and Mexico coach Tata Martino making an old point ahead of Friday night's friendly at MetLife Stadium (8:30pm - FS1). Berhalter started by favoring Mexico in a comparison of the state of the two country's soccer. Shocked looks, Martino agreed with Berhalter's assessment. However much weight you want to put on words like "slightly" and "a . . .
Preview: USMNT vs Mexico
The USMNT returns to action on Friday (8:30pm - FS1) in an international friendly against Mexico at MetLife Stadium. For the USMNT, it's another opportunity in the region's biggest rivalry in an NFL stadium. Both teams are preparing to navigate the Nations League, a competition that just yesterday moved the finals from the March international window to June's. There's not a lot of unfamiliarity . . .
Gregg Berhalter dials up evolution process with latest USMNT roster
By Charles Boehm – WASHINGTON, DC (Aug 29, 2019) US Soccer Players - Gregg Berhalter signaled a gradual but measurable shift towards the USMNT's longer-term future on Wednesday with the unveiling of his roster for September's friendlies vs Mexico and Uruguay. Diversity of age, experience, and location defines the group that will gather in New Jersey after this weekend's club action. Players from . . .
