Wednesday's soccer news starts with the USMNT making the trip to Mexico for tomorrow's Concacaf World Cup qualifier at Estadio Azteca. Unlike the last cycle, altitude adjustments aren't as much of the story. Instead, the focus has been on how USMNT coach Gregg Berhalter might structure his squad. He certainly has the data points after the summer of USMNT vs Mexico. Goalkeeping isn't . . .
Mexico vs USMNT for the first and only time in an Octagonal
Tuesday's soccer news starts with the USMNT training in Houston in advance of a quick trip to Mexico City. The technical staff's solution for one of Mexico's advantages is not to spend much time at altitude. Instead, arriving the day before the game should, in theory, limit the impact of playing 7350 feet above sea level. As for the other environmental factors, it's the same for every team that . . .
The USMNT visits Estadio Azteca tied on points with Mexico
By Clemente Lisi – NEW YORK, NY (Mar 21, 2022) US Soccer Players – It's one of the biggest National Team rivalries on the planet. It's a game played in adverse conditions on both sides of the border. It's also one that the United States has dominated most recently, which should add even more pressure to its rivalry with Mexico. The legendary Estadio Azteca will host another meeting of the . . .
USMNT roster for March 2022 World Cup qualifiers
USMNT coach Gregg Berhalter announced his roster for the March 2022 World Cup qualifiers. The United States is at Mexico on March 24, home to Panama on the 27, and closes out the Octagonal round of World Cup qualifying at Costa Rica on March 30. “We’re excited about the opportunity to achieve our goal of qualifying for the World Cup,” Berhalter said in a press statement. “We have a group that’s . . .
Octagonal endgame: The USMNT’s massive March window
By Charles Boehm – WASHINGTON, DC (Mar 17, 2022) US Soccer Players - Thanks to the pandemic, it’s been a compressed, intense sprint more than the winding marathon we’d grown accustomed to over the previous quarter-century. The stakes are just as high as ever, though, as Concacaf’s 2022 World Cup qualifying cycle concludes over the next two weeks. The final window of the Octagonal phase is upon . . .
Homegrowns vs hardware: FC Dallas go again
By Charles Boehm – WASHINGTON, DC (Feb 10, 2022) US Soccer Players - On the surface, the USMNT's recently-completed winter World Cup qualifying window was a triumphant one for FC Dallas. Five of the club's academy products (Kellyn Acosta, Reggie Cannon, Jesus Ferreira, Weston McKennie, and Ricardo Pepi) took the field in last week's 3-0 win over Honduras in Minnesota, four of them as starters. . . .
Luca de la Torre steps in for the USMNT
By Jason Davis – WASHINGTON, DC (Feb 4, 2022) US Soccer Players - Luca de la Torre takes his opportunities. That fact was made clear by the 23-year-old midfielder over the last six months when he talked openly about trying to break into the United States Men's National Team. De la Torre wasn't shy. He shared with several American outlets the feedback given to him by USMNT head coach Gregg . . .
Winter window takeaways and the Ocho’s March run-in
By Charles Boehm – WASHINGTON, DC (Feb 3, 2022) US Soccer Players - Eleven down, three to go. That's the Concacaf Octagonal schedule math for the USMNT now that the winter international window is done and dusted with Wednesday's 3-0 win over Honduras on an arctic night at Allianz Field. It might also apply to the quest for a place at the World Cup in Qatar. Like the calendar, the United States . . .
USMNT 3 – Honduras 0, Concacaf World Cup qualifying
On a shockingly cold night in St Paul, the United States shutout Honduras 3-0 in Concacaf World Cup qualifying. Weston McKennie headed in a 7th minute goal to open the scoring with Walker Zimmerman doubling the lead in the 37th minute. Playing the role of super sub, Christian Pulisic entered the game in the 64th and scored in the 67th minute. USMNT goalkeeper Matt Turner didn't need a save to keep . . .
Preview: USMNT vs Honduras in 2022 Concacaf World Cup qualifying
By J Hutcherson (Feb 1, 2022) US Soccer Players - The USMNT closes out the January/February international window on Wednesday night (7:30pm ET - FS1) in interesting conditions to match an interesting situation. After losing 2-0 at Canada on Sunday, the United States plays its cold weather finale in freezing conditions in St Paul, Minnesota. They face the team with the worst record in the . . .
