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The USMNT: One Step Forward, Two Back, and Nothing in Between
The United States men’s national team was soundly defeated by Mexico in the 2025 Gold Cup final, a result that should have surprised no...
How to Save Mauricio Pochettino’s USMNT
After the USMNT put in two more stinkers in a long line of dead performances just before the 2025 Gold Cup, we take a...
Orange County SC Owner James Keston on Pro/Rel, Creating a Talent...
We sit down with Orange County SC owner and CEO James Keston to discuss the future of the USL, comparisons to MLS, and how...
The Urban Pitch Podcast: A 200th Episode Special With Denise Jones...
Celebrate 200 episodes of the Urban Pitch Podcast with a special discussion about the growth of soccer culture in the United States with Eli...
Where Have All the Americans in MLS Gone?
Major League Soccer was originally created as a platform for Americans to play the game. But while Americans are still present on MLS rosters,...
The Undeniable Blueprint USL Should Follow to Force a Merger with...
Major League Soccer kicked off its 30th season last Saturday, with all 30 teams getting back to the action on the pitch. Earlier in...
Diego Luna: A Breed of Player the US Soccer Program Desperately...
Diego Luna isn’t the polished, image-friendly USMNT player we are accustomed to. He has a rugged, tattooed look, stocky build, and lacks many of...
Mauricio Pochettino and USMNT Hit Rock Bottom After Pitiful Nations League
It was two lifeless games for Mauricio Pochettino’s United States men’s national team. With the 2026 World Cup countdown ticking away, there’s growing concern...
Q&A With USMNT Legend Tab Ramos: His New Role at Besiktas,...
We sit down with Tab Ramos, one of the greatest players to ever don a USMNT kit, to discuss working with Brad Friedel at...
Fresh Blood: New USMNT Players For Mauricio Pochettino to Examine
The arrival of Mauricio Pochettino as the new USMNT coach presents the program and nation with an opportunity to try new talent and change...
Looking Ahead to the 2024 US Open Cup Final
After all the hoopla, it comes down to two MLS teams in the end. LAFC will take on Sporting Kansas City on September 25...
Sitting Down With Alejandro Figueredo: The State of MLS, Leagues Cup,...
After speaking with us last year in his first season covering MLS as a part of the Apple TV Season Pass team, Alejandro Figueredo...
What Will the Olympics Bring to US Men’s Soccer?
The United States under-23 Olympics squad is set to face France, Guinea, and New Zealand in what could be a medal run for Marko...
The Obsession Over Pro-Rel in the United States: Will It Ever...
The idea of promotion and relegation is one of the major talking points of a select group of soccer fans in the United States....
The CONCACAF W Gold Cup: What Worked, What Didn’t, and What...
With the inaugural CONCACAF W Gold Cup set to conclude Sunday, we take a look at how the tournament did in its first go-around...
The Case for Julian Green’s USMNT Return
Once a bonafide wunderkind, Julian Green hasn't seen action for the USMNT since 2018. But the World Cup scorer has been playing exceptionally well...
It’s Time to Let Gio Reyna Be Gio Reyna
No one can deny Gio Reyna's talent, but the USMNT prodigy has been hijacked by a select group of fans who have rooted for...
The Urban Pitch Podcast: New Year, New Drama
In the first Urban Pitch Podcast episode of the new year, the crew gets into the latest happenings across the soccer-verse, including LAFC's newest...
To Stream or Not to Stream: ‘Under Pressure’ and ‘The Billion...
The Billion Dollar Goal and Under Pressure recently hit streaming services as two brand new U.S. Soccer-centric docu-series. We take a look into both to compare and...
Major League Isolation: MLS’ Bid to Leave the US Open Cup...
Major League Soccer announced that it would be sending its MLS Next Pro sides to the U.S. Open Cup, but U.S. Soccer quickly denied...