Adams may not have fit the traditional mold of a World Cup captain, but his leadership skills and work ethic were clearly unparalleled in the USMNT squad.
The players on that list of Spanish speakers in the USMNT who have been called up or are options for Mauricio Pochettino are: Josh Atencio, Luca De la Torre, Diego Luna, Cade Cowell, Alex Zendejas, Benjamin Cremaschi, Brian Gutierrez, Jesus Ferreira, Diego Kochen, Brandon Vazquez, Ricardo Pepi, Kevin Paredes and Jonathan Gomez.
Mauricio Pochettino joked about plans to call up Lionel Messi's sons in the United States national football team - citing how it could be a tough task given their allegiance to Argentina
The USMNT plays the second of two January friendly matches against Concacaf rival Costa Rica on Wednesday night.
This is an inevitability as MLS further assimilates into the global transfer market in all of its arenas. A club in a league like MLS can never fully be a “buyer” or a “seller,” instead having to remain nimble to upgrade in key areas while staying one step ahead with their roster evolution.
New Chicago Fire manager Gregg Berhalter showed his support for the local sports scene, sitting courtside to cheer on the Chicago Bulls as they faced the visiting Denver Nuggets—a nod to Berhalter and the Fire's commitment to engaging with the city's teams.
With the U.S. men’s national team's 2026 FIFA World Cup opener just 500 days away, now's the perfect time to take stock of where the American player pool stands.
With an MLS-heavy roster, new coach Mauricio Pochettino has plenty to be impressed with after a convincing pair of friendlies.
Tyler Adams is a good defensive midfielder, as has been established for nearly five years now after his breakthrough with RB Leipzig. Despite this, he lacks that “blink and you’ll miss his work” air about him. The reason for this is simple: his clubs and country fare noticeably better whenever he’s involved.
He was left off the World Cup roster by Coach Gregg Berhalter, who started Matt Turner at the tournament in Qatar, then was restored to the team last October after Pochettino took over. Steffen jumped to his left and used his right hand to tip away ...
USMNT goalkeeper Zack Steffen returned to international play after nearly three years, contributing to his team's 3-0 victory over Costa Rica on Wednesday.
Costa Rica faces the USA in Orlando under new coach Miguel Herrera, as both CONCACAF rivals field domestic-based squads in this international friendly