U.S. men's soccer teamU.S. Soccer still isn’t saying much about the ongoing Gianni Infantino FIFA scandalCEO JT Batson said he hadn’t seen a report that the U.S. and other Concacaf nations are considering pulling support for Infantino’s reelection. He had more to say about rehiring Mauricio Pochettino.Jonathan Tannenwald Here’s how Mauricio Pochettino will start his second term with the USMNTJonathan Tannenwald Mauricio Pochettino stays on as USMNT manager, and promises things won’t stay the sameJonathan Tannenwald Brenden Aaronson looks back at the World Cup, and ahead to his future with the USMNT and Leeds UnitedJonathan Tannenwald OpinionWant to win a World Cup, America? Start doing better by the kids. And their parents, too. Kerith Gabriel | Columnist AdvertisementThis World Cup served as the ultimate proof of how big global soccer stars have become in AmericaIn a country that loves star power, the bevy of stars on display and the masses cheering for them all proved just far this World Cup has broken through in America.Jonathan Tannenwald As the Union resume their season, Cavan Sullivan knows the spotlight on him will only grow moreThe 16-year-old is well aware he’s on lists of top U.S. prospects for the 2030 World Cup. For now, he’s focused on getting his club’s season back on track.Jonathan Tannenwald The USMNT-Belgium World Cup game drew over 50 million viewers despite the blowout lossThe combined audience on Fox and Telemundo was the biggest for a television event since Super Bowl LX, and bigger than both of this year’s NFL conference championship games.Jonathan Tannenwald Christian Pulisic suffered a leg microfracture in the USMNT’s loss to BelgiumA person familiar with the injury told the Associated Press that Pulisic will be sidelined for several weeks with a bone bruise and a microfracture of his tibia and fibula.Ronald Blum, Associated Press As Folarin Balogun reflects on his world exploding, Belgium rejoices over beating the U.S.It isn’t Balogun's fault that he’ll be forever known as the player whom President Trump lobbied FIFA president Gianni Infantino to get back on the field. But it gave Belgium the motivation needed. Jonathan Tannenwald OpinionClimate denial is what history will remember about July 4, 2026 | Will Bunch NewsletterPlus, Trump finds a way to ruin the World Cup after all.Will Bunch | Columnist The hype train of a ‘golden generation’ of U.S. players and their $6 million coach crashes out of the World CupChristian Pulisic, Gio Reyna, and others didn't deliver in the big moments. And since Mauricio Pochettino didn't lead the way to history, should U.S. Soccer go for another big-name manager?Jonathan Tannenwald OpinionThe USMNT lived down to Donald Trump’s expectations: They played like the losers he thought they wereIt was an embarrassing end to the World Cup for a home country that found out sports can resist even an autocrat’s attempts to stack the deck.Mike Sielski | Columnist U.S. fans lament round of 16 loss to Belgium at watch parties across Philadelphia areaA few Belgium fans celebrated at Lemon Hill, while at Union Yards in Chester, supporters hope to see bigger crowds when the MLS season resumes at the end of the month.Conor Smith and Owen Hewitt USMNT blown out of World Cup with a 4-1 loss to Belgium in the round of 16Malik Tillman tied the score in the first half, but the Americans' World Cup run on home soil ended with a whimper in the round of 16.Jonathan Tannenwald Over 36 million people watched the U.S.-Bosnia World Cup game, a record for soccerFox’s English broadcast drew an audience of 26.395 million viewers, and Telemundo’s broadcast in Spanish drew 9.8 million, incorporating TV and streaming platforms. Jonathan Tannenwald Trump says red card call on Folarin Balogun was ‘horrible’ but insists he left outcome to FIFAPresident Donald Trump is taking credit for getting FIFA to review a red card issued at the World Cup against the United States’ star forward but says he did not demand an outcomeStaff and Wire Reports, Associated Press Before Auston Trusty scored a World Cup goal, he ‘put the work in’ at Penncrest High and Nether UnitedHis goal against Turkey as centerback for the U.S. men's national team was his first on the national team level, but the origins of that moment were years in the making in Delaware County.Alex Coffey FIFA overturned USMNT star Folarin Balogun’s suspension vs. Belgium. Was Trump involved?FIFA gave Balogun a special treatment it has only given twice in its history. President Trump lobbied for the move, but FIFA said he didn't have an impact.Jonathan Tannenwald For the USMNT, being in the World Cup on July 4 is a special honor“It’s double-special because it’s during the World Cup, and triple-special because it’s here in the U.S.," captain Tim Ream said. He called the team "a true representation of what America is."Jonathan Tannenwald See more storiesAdvertisement
U.S. Soccer still isn’t saying much about the ongoing Gianni Infantino FIFA scandalCEO JT Batson said he hadn’t seen a report that the U.S. and other Concacaf nations are considering pulling support for Infantino’s reelection. He had more to say about rehiring Mauricio Pochettino.Jonathan Tannenwald
U.S. Soccer still isn’t saying much about the ongoing Gianni Infantino FIFA scandalCEO JT Batson said he hadn’t seen a report that the U.S. and other Concacaf nations are considering pulling support for Infantino’s reelection. He had more to say about rehiring Mauricio Pochettino.Jonathan Tannenwald
Mauricio Pochettino stays on as USMNT manager, and promises things won’t stay the sameJonathan Tannenwald
Mauricio Pochettino stays on as USMNT manager, and promises things won’t stay the sameJonathan Tannenwald
Brenden Aaronson looks back at the World Cup, and ahead to his future with the USMNT and Leeds UnitedJonathan Tannenwald
Brenden Aaronson looks back at the World Cup, and ahead to his future with the USMNT and Leeds UnitedJonathan Tannenwald
OpinionWant to win a World Cup, America? Start doing better by the kids. And their parents, too. Kerith Gabriel | Columnist
OpinionWant to win a World Cup, America? Start doing better by the kids. And their parents, too. Kerith Gabriel | Columnist
This World Cup served as the ultimate proof of how big global soccer stars have become in AmericaIn a country that loves star power, the bevy of stars on display and the masses cheering for them all proved just far this World Cup has broken through in America.Jonathan Tannenwald
This World Cup served as the ultimate proof of how big global soccer stars have become in AmericaIn a country that loves star power, the bevy of stars on display and the masses cheering for them all proved just far this World Cup has broken through in America.Jonathan Tannenwald
As the Union resume their season, Cavan Sullivan knows the spotlight on him will only grow moreThe 16-year-old is well aware he’s on lists of top U.S. prospects for the 2030 World Cup. For now, he’s focused on getting his club’s season back on track.Jonathan Tannenwald
As the Union resume their season, Cavan Sullivan knows the spotlight on him will only grow moreThe 16-year-old is well aware he’s on lists of top U.S. prospects for the 2030 World Cup. For now, he’s focused on getting his club’s season back on track.Jonathan Tannenwald
The USMNT-Belgium World Cup game drew over 50 million viewers despite the blowout lossThe combined audience on Fox and Telemundo was the biggest for a television event since Super Bowl LX, and bigger than both of this year’s NFL conference championship games.Jonathan Tannenwald
The USMNT-Belgium World Cup game drew over 50 million viewers despite the blowout lossThe combined audience on Fox and Telemundo was the biggest for a television event since Super Bowl LX, and bigger than both of this year’s NFL conference championship games.Jonathan Tannenwald
Christian Pulisic suffered a leg microfracture in the USMNT’s loss to BelgiumA person familiar with the injury told the Associated Press that Pulisic will be sidelined for several weeks with a bone bruise and a microfracture of his tibia and fibula.Ronald Blum, Associated Press
Christian Pulisic suffered a leg microfracture in the USMNT’s loss to BelgiumA person familiar with the injury told the Associated Press that Pulisic will be sidelined for several weeks with a bone bruise and a microfracture of his tibia and fibula.Ronald Blum, Associated Press
As Folarin Balogun reflects on his world exploding, Belgium rejoices over beating the U.S.It isn’t Balogun's fault that he’ll be forever known as the player whom President Trump lobbied FIFA president Gianni Infantino to get back on the field. But it gave Belgium the motivation needed. Jonathan Tannenwald
As Folarin Balogun reflects on his world exploding, Belgium rejoices over beating the U.S.It isn’t Balogun's fault that he’ll be forever known as the player whom President Trump lobbied FIFA president Gianni Infantino to get back on the field. But it gave Belgium the motivation needed. Jonathan Tannenwald
OpinionClimate denial is what history will remember about July 4, 2026 | Will Bunch NewsletterPlus, Trump finds a way to ruin the World Cup after all.Will Bunch | Columnist
OpinionClimate denial is what history will remember about July 4, 2026 | Will Bunch NewsletterPlus, Trump finds a way to ruin the World Cup after all.Will Bunch | Columnist
The hype train of a ‘golden generation’ of U.S. players and their $6 million coach crashes out of the World CupChristian Pulisic, Gio Reyna, and others didn't deliver in the big moments. And since Mauricio Pochettino didn't lead the way to history, should U.S. Soccer go for another big-name manager?Jonathan Tannenwald
The hype train of a ‘golden generation’ of U.S. players and their $6 million coach crashes out of the World CupChristian Pulisic, Gio Reyna, and others didn't deliver in the big moments. And since Mauricio Pochettino didn't lead the way to history, should U.S. Soccer go for another big-name manager?Jonathan Tannenwald
OpinionThe USMNT lived down to Donald Trump’s expectations: They played like the losers he thought they wereIt was an embarrassing end to the World Cup for a home country that found out sports can resist even an autocrat’s attempts to stack the deck.Mike Sielski | Columnist
OpinionThe USMNT lived down to Donald Trump’s expectations: They played like the losers he thought they wereIt was an embarrassing end to the World Cup for a home country that found out sports can resist even an autocrat’s attempts to stack the deck.Mike Sielski | Columnist
U.S. fans lament round of 16 loss to Belgium at watch parties across Philadelphia areaA few Belgium fans celebrated at Lemon Hill, while at Union Yards in Chester, supporters hope to see bigger crowds when the MLS season resumes at the end of the month.Conor Smith and Owen Hewitt
U.S. fans lament round of 16 loss to Belgium at watch parties across Philadelphia areaA few Belgium fans celebrated at Lemon Hill, while at Union Yards in Chester, supporters hope to see bigger crowds when the MLS season resumes at the end of the month.Conor Smith and Owen Hewitt
USMNT blown out of World Cup with a 4-1 loss to Belgium in the round of 16Malik Tillman tied the score in the first half, but the Americans' World Cup run on home soil ended with a whimper in the round of 16.Jonathan Tannenwald
USMNT blown out of World Cup with a 4-1 loss to Belgium in the round of 16Malik Tillman tied the score in the first half, but the Americans' World Cup run on home soil ended with a whimper in the round of 16.Jonathan Tannenwald
Over 36 million people watched the U.S.-Bosnia World Cup game, a record for soccerFox’s English broadcast drew an audience of 26.395 million viewers, and Telemundo’s broadcast in Spanish drew 9.8 million, incorporating TV and streaming platforms. Jonathan Tannenwald
Over 36 million people watched the U.S.-Bosnia World Cup game, a record for soccerFox’s English broadcast drew an audience of 26.395 million viewers, and Telemundo’s broadcast in Spanish drew 9.8 million, incorporating TV and streaming platforms. Jonathan Tannenwald
Trump says red card call on Folarin Balogun was ‘horrible’ but insists he left outcome to FIFAPresident Donald Trump is taking credit for getting FIFA to review a red card issued at the World Cup against the United States’ star forward but says he did not demand an outcomeStaff and Wire Reports, Associated Press
Trump says red card call on Folarin Balogun was ‘horrible’ but insists he left outcome to FIFAPresident Donald Trump is taking credit for getting FIFA to review a red card issued at the World Cup against the United States’ star forward but says he did not demand an outcomeStaff and Wire Reports, Associated Press
Before Auston Trusty scored a World Cup goal, he ‘put the work in’ at Penncrest High and Nether UnitedHis goal against Turkey as centerback for the U.S. men's national team was his first on the national team level, but the origins of that moment were years in the making in Delaware County.Alex Coffey
Before Auston Trusty scored a World Cup goal, he ‘put the work in’ at Penncrest High and Nether UnitedHis goal against Turkey as centerback for the U.S. men's national team was his first on the national team level, but the origins of that moment were years in the making in Delaware County.Alex Coffey
FIFA overturned USMNT star Folarin Balogun’s suspension vs. Belgium. Was Trump involved?FIFA gave Balogun a special treatment it has only given twice in its history. President Trump lobbied for the move, but FIFA said he didn't have an impact.Jonathan Tannenwald
FIFA overturned USMNT star Folarin Balogun’s suspension vs. Belgium. Was Trump involved?FIFA gave Balogun a special treatment it has only given twice in its history. President Trump lobbied for the move, but FIFA said he didn't have an impact.Jonathan Tannenwald
For the USMNT, being in the World Cup on July 4 is a special honor“It’s double-special because it’s during the World Cup, and triple-special because it’s here in the U.S.," captain Tim Ream said. He called the team "a true representation of what America is."Jonathan Tannenwald
For the USMNT, being in the World Cup on July 4 is a special honor“It’s double-special because it’s during the World Cup, and triple-special because it’s here in the U.S.," captain Tim Ream said. He called the team "a true representation of what America is."Jonathan Tannenwald
