Tuesday's soccer news starts with the USMNT finishing out this run of games with a Wednesday friendly at Rio Tinto Stadium. While adding a friendly at the end of the Nations League run against a fellow semifinalist might seem strange, it's part of USMNT coach Gregg Berhalter's acclimatization plan for World Cup qualifying. The games will come quickly starting in September, and the time is now . . .
Review: What we learned from the USMNT in the Nations League
By Clemente Lisi – NEW YORK, NY (Jun 7, 2021) US Soccer Players – The Concacaf Nations League Finals, the first stop along the long summer road of international matches for the USMNT, concluded Sunday with a thrilling US win against Mexico in extra time. Winning the Nations League gave the USA's new generation a trophy and a victory against their biggest rival. The USMNT's European-based . . .
The USMNT wins the Nations League
Monday's soccer news starts with the USMNT making a major statement in Concacaf by winning the Nations League. It wasn't easy for the USMNT, needing two comebacks and an injury requiring a goalkeeping change but the result was making history as the first Nations League winners. As Charlie Davies said on the CBS Sports Network coverage, "this is a start." With that in mind, here are three takeaways . . .
Nations League final: USMNT 3 – Mexico 2 aet
The USMNT lifted the first Concacaf Nations League trophy, beating Mexico 3-2 in extra time. The win required working through giving up an early goal, a goalkeeper switch, getting a late penalty through instant replay, and saving a late Mexico penalty. It was an interesting start at Empower Field in Denver. Mexico opened the scoring just over a minute into the game when Jesus Corona took full . . .
What we learned, and didn’t, from the USMNT’s win over Honduras
By Charles Boehm – WASHINGTON, DC (Jun 4, 2021) US Soccer Players - "That's what the national team is. It's unpredictable. You don't know what players are coming in, you don't know the form that the players are going to be coming in at, who's playing more with their teams than who aren't, who's injured, who's not. It's always constantly changing." That was an observation from Clint Dempsey in a . . .
Takeaways from the USMNT’s Nations League win
Friday's soccer news starts with the USMNT advancing to Sunday's Nations League final against Mexico (Sunday, 9pm ET - CBS Sports Network. There's no denying the importance of this new competition for Gregg Berhalter and his squad. Berhalter prioritized it through his squad rotation, bringing in top players for a compacted training camp and plenty of travel. The idea was to mimic what US Soccer's . . .
Honduras 0 – USMNT 1, USA advances to Nations League final
The USMNT needed a late goal from Jordan Siebatcheu to advance to the Nations League final. Siebatcheu subbed on in the 78th minute, scoring in the 89th. The win comes in the first game that counts the USMNT played since the November 2019 international window. They advance to face the winner of Mexico vs Costa Rica in Sunday's final. Honduras put on a strong showing against the United States. . . .
Preview: Honduras vs USMNT Concacaf Nations League semifinal
Thursday's soccer news starts with the USMNT trying to advance in the Concacaf Nations League. The USMNT plays Honduras later tonight at Empower Field in Denver (7:30pm ET - Univision and Paramount+) with a spot in the final on the line. It's been a long wait to bring the first Nations League to a conclusion, with Concacaf moving the final four to the March international window and then to June. . . .
Preview: Concacaf Nations League final four
By Clemente Lisi – NEW YORK, NY (May 31, 2021) US Soccer Players – The summer is back to being busy. With the pandemic halting the action last summer, confederation championships in Europe and South America move to 2021 along with the Gold Cup. Four Concacaf nations have it even busier, starting this week with the Nations League final four. With the conclusion of that tournament delayed and . . .
Switzerland 2 – USMNT 1
The USMNT took an early lead in St Gallen, but it was Switzerland picking up a friendly win on Sunday with a 2-1 result. Sebastian Lletget continued his run of form with the National Team, opening the scoring in the 5th minute. Switzerland had a chance to go ahead from the penalty spot in the 42nd after a Sergino Dest hand ball but failed to convert. Steven Zuber put Switzerland up for good with a . . .
