USMNT - 2026 World Cup Cycle

[John Price]

 

[kingsboy11]

About damn time, really would've liked this saga to have been finished before this camp started so they could have a little bit of positivity going into these games. Vibes just seemed completely off throughout the whole team. Poch has his work cut out for him.

 

[John Price]

US women won last night over Mexico in the U20 Womens World Cup 3-2, extra time goal

For a team that couldn't even get out of the group stage last cycle this is pretty big.

 

[John Price]

 

[John Price]

US had an incredible comeback coming behind from 0-2 down in late, late stoppage time, literally a minute left when they scored to break the deadlock. Then another one in quick succession in the very late stages of stoppage time.

Game ended up going to PK's where USA won 3-1 on penalties and advanced to the semifinals against North Korea.

 

[PanniniClaus]

US had an incredible comeback coming behind from 0-2 down in late, late stoppage time, literally a minute left when they scored to break the deadlock. Then another one in quick succession in the very late stages of stoppage time.

Game ended up going to PK's where USA won 3-1 on penalties and advanced to the semifinals against North Korea.

North Korea being in a semi of any kind is amazing but an age group semi makes me wonder if they made some kind of fundamental change at the grassroots? Normally age group tourneys belong to those with the bigger player pools or specialized academies.

 

[spintheblackcircle]

 

[kingsboy11]

Not really a whole lot of surprises in there. Couldn't expect wholesale for the first camp, I suspect next camp we'll see more of his stamp on the roster

I did raise an eyebrow seeing Steffen back, but with seemingly all of our goalies having issues, I'm not opposed to bringing him back.

 

[KlausJopling]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1843010961914970515

Vazquez, Tessman, and Zendejas called up for injured Balogun, Weah and Cardosa. Cardosa just played 90 yesterday, that seems more like a favor to him and Pellegrini. Based on health i can't know any of the call ups, though I wouldn't consider any in great form right now.

 

[spintheblackcircle]

......2 hours? Really?

Ream: Pochettino training sessions longest in 14 years with USMNT

Defender Tim Ream has said training sessions under Mauricio Pochettino are the longest he's experienced in 14 years with the USMNT.

prosoccerwire.usatoday.com

"Camp has been good, it's been intense," Ream said on the "Player/Manager" podcast.

"I think we were out on the field today for two hours, which is probably the longest training session I've had with the national team in my 14 years."

 

[John Price]

 

[John Price]

 

[KlausJopling]

I would rate the game as fine. Though Musah finally getting an international goal is great.

i think Morris can be a solid squad player but he made a few passes to Busio and Aaronsson which they put them in a situation where they imediatly turned it over. Don’t love Musah as a RW but I think the broadcast explained the reasoning well. Just hope it’s not a long term thing.

 

[KlausJopling]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1845524214503383455

I would have expected 3 of them to start against Mexico.

 

[PanniniClaus]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1845524214503383455

I would have expected 3 of them to start against Mexico.

Possibly decided to not risk them as last window Mexico spent it kicking everyone. A team that's resorting to dirt when out skilled.

 

[spintheblackcircle]

Possibly decided to not risk them as last window Mexico spent it kicking everyone. A team that's resorting to dirt when out skilled.

Does the USMNT have a Joey Kocur they can dress?

 

[PanniniClaus]

Does the USMNT have a Joey Kocur they can dress?

I would highly recommend it.

 

[John Price]

Just got home from the Caps game, turn on TNT and see us losing 1-0

 

[kingsboy11]

yeah that was the worst half we've played against Mexico in a while, had absolutely nothing going. Doesn't help that this ref is ass

 

[Bringer of Jollity]

Flat, toothless, embarrassing showing.