Tag: World Cup

  • Folarin Balogun Set on Helping Teammates Shine in Round of 16 vs. Belgium

    SEATTLE – Being shown a red card that leads to an ejection in the sport’s biggest tournament could provoke a flood of emotion, but when it comes to Folarin Balogun, the USMNT striker is showing a level of maturity and control that is impressive for a man celebrating his 25th birthday today. After scoring his team-high third goal in the FIFA World Cup…

  • Mauricio Pochettino Becomes Winningest USMNT Manager in FIFA World Cup

    SANTA CLARA, Calif. – Mauricio Pochettino became the all-time winningest head coach in U.S. Men’s National Team history at the FIFA World Cup with the team’s latest win in the tournament, a gritty 2-0 shutout victory over Bosnia and Herzegovina in the Round of 32. The win, the first for the U.S. in the knockout stage since 2002, is the third for…

  • U.S. Advances to Round of 16 at FIFA World Cup 2026 With Resilient 2-0 Victory Over Bosnia and Herzegovina

    SANTA CLARA, Calif. (July 1, 2026) – The U.S. Men’s National Team is marching on to the Round of 16 in FIFA World Cup 2026 following a resounding 2-0 shutout victory over Bosnia and Herzegovina in a Round of 32 match at San Francisco Bay Area Stadium that was bathed in red, white and blue. A goal at the very end…

  • Country Roads & Seismic Activity: How the USMNT’s Win Over Australia Shook Seattle

    SEATTLE – In the foothills of Mount Rainier and in the open air of Seattle Stadium, where the U.S. Men’s National Team has never lost, a boisterous crowd clad in Stars and Stripes serenaded the U.S. Men’s National Team with the chorus of a song defined by Americana, scenic beauty, the sense of belonging and the warmth of coming home.…

  • Hosting FIFA World Cup 2026 Fosters Close Family Atmosphere for USMNT

    IRVINE, Calif. – A glorious and bright Tuesday in Orange County brought with it a special contingent to take in portions of U.S. Men’s National Team training as the group continues preparations for the upcoming FIFA World Cup 2026 group stage showdown with Australia on Friday, June 19 at Seattle Stadium. Joining the cluster of media and broadcast members were…

  • U.S Men’s National Team Gets Off To Epic Start At FIFA World Cup 2026 With 4-1 Win Over Parguay As Folarin Balogun Scores Twice

    LOS ANGELES – In its highly anticipated group stage opener at FIFA World Cup 2026, the U.S. Men’s National Team started the tournament with an epic 4-1 victory in front of 70,492 spirited fans at Los Angeles Stadium. Striker Folarin Balogun scored his first World Cup goals, a brace in the first half, and midfielder Gio Reyna iced the match in…

  • Mauricio Pochettino: USMNT ‘Little Details’ Away From Top-10 European Opponents

    ATLANTA – Between the spirited, full-capacity stadium and high level of competition, the atmosphere at the two U.S. Men’s National Team matches in March was excitingly reminiscent of a FIFA World Cup. Droves of soccer fans gathered in Mercedes-Benz Stadium, home to the NFL’s Atlanta Falcons and Atlanta United in MLS. The attendance of 66,867 on Saturday, Marcy 28 and…

  • Christian Pulisic, Weston McKennie Reflect On World Cup: ‘We Have A Great Opportunity’

    MARIETTA, Ga. – For most professional soccer players, representing your country on the sport’s biggest stage is a lifelong dream, and even though a World Cup means great responsibility, there’s no place U.S. Men’s National Team forward Christian Pulisic would rather be. “There’s pressure, it’s a World Cup,” Pulisic said. “It’s not because of my position in the team or anything. I’m…