UPDATE: Greg Garza left camp on Jan 17 with a ow-grade quadriceps sprain. The soccer news starts with USMNT coach Gregg Berhalter announcing the 27-player roster for the 2019 January camp. This is Berhalter's first roster since taking the USMNT job earlier this month. The squad will gather in Chula Vista, California on January 6 with friendlies against Panama in Glendale, AZ on Jan 27 (ESPN2 - . . .
USMNT roster for November 2018 friendlies
USMNT interim coach Dave Sarachan named 28 players to his squad for the November friendlies. The USMNT plays England at Wembley Stadium on November 15 (3pm ET - ESPN2) and Italy at Luminus Stadium in Genk, Belgium on Nov 20 (2:45pm ET - FS1). “These are important matches and we only have so many opportunities every year to bring our players together," Sarachan said about including players from . . .
USMNT roster for October 2018 friendlies
UPDATE: Zach Steffen left the squad following the Colombia game. US Soccer did not name a replacement. UPDATE: Weston McKennie withdrew due to injury. Marky Delgado joined the squad. UPDATE: Christian Pulisic and Tyler Adams withdrew due to injuries. Fafa Picault joined the squad. Interim USMNT coach Dave Sarachan will call in 24 players for the USMNT camp in advance of the October 2018 . . .
USMNT roster for September 2018 friendlies
UPDATE: Marky Delgado replaced Sebastian Lletget prior to the Brazil game. John Brooks left following the Brazil game. USMNT interim coach Dave Sarachan named 24 players to face Brazil and Mexico in the September friendlies. The USMNT plays Brazil at MetLife Stadium on September 7 (7:30pm ET - FS1) and Mexico in Nashville on Sept 11 (8:30pm ET - ESPN). "For these matches against Brazil and . . .
Lower division clubs still alive in the 2018 US Open Cup
The soccer news starts with the three MLS teams losing to lower division clubs in the 2018 US Open Cup. Louisville FC knocked out the New England Revolution 3-2 at home. Nashville SC shutout the Colorado Rapids 2-0 at home. Sacramento Republic beat the Seattle Sounders 2-1 at home. Other than stressing the point that playing at home appears to matter in the Open Cup, two of those three teams are . . .
USMNT roster for Ireland and France friendlies
USMNT interim coach Dave Sarachan released the roster for the two June friendlies in Europe. The USMNT plays Ireland in Dublin on June 2 (3pm ET - ESPN2), and France in Lyon on June 9 (3pm ET - ESPN). The roster transitions from the one that beat Bolivia 3-0 on Monday, with seven players leaving the squad (Alex Bono, Alejandro Guido, Lynden Gooch, Ethan Horvath, Matt Olosunde, Christian Pulisic, . . .
USMNT roster for May 28, 2018 Bolivia friendly
USMNT interim coach Dave Sarachan named 22 players to the roster that plays Bolivia on Memorial Day. That game is set for Talen Energy Stadium in Chester, PA at 6:30pm ET on May 28. FS1 will carry the game. “As I’ve talked about throughout this process, the theme is to offer opportunity to this younger generation of talented players that have potential down the road with the program," Sarachan . . .
USMNT roster for March 2018 friendly
Interim USMNT coach Dave Sarachan announced the 22 player roster for the March 27 friendly against Paraguay in Cary, NC. Sarachan's selections focus on young players mainly from European clubs. "This match once again represents an opportunity for some new faces," Sarachan said in a press statement. "The roster has an average age under 24, so for the most part this is a group of younger players . . .
USMNT calls in 30 players for January 2018 camp
USMNT interim coach Dave Sarachan called in 30 players for the January camp set to start this week in Carson, California. The players are mostly MLS with several looking to make their first appearance for the senior squad. US Soccer is in a transitional period waiting for the presidential election in February and the hiring of the next coach. "We're excited about our 2018 January Camp . . .
Interim coach Dave Sarachan calls in 21 USMNT players
Interim USMNT coach Dave Sarachan released his roster for the international friendly against Portugal on November 14 (3:45pm ET - FS1). Sarachan called in a mix of European-based and MLS players, focusing on a younger team. This is the only game scheduled for the USMNT during the November international window. There is no timeline for naming a permanent USMNT coach. "The one word that I would use . . .
