Michael Bradley says the U.S. will have to be at their best to win their Nations League match in Canada.
ESPN’s Taylor Twellman explains where things went wrong for the USMNT in their 1-0 defeat to Mexico in the 2019 Gold Cup final. The rebuild for the United States finally hit a wall on Sunday at the Gold Cup with a 1-0 loss to Mexico in Chicago.
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Positives
The Americans came out on the front foot in the first half and looked to be the better team for large stretches of the opening stanza. Via Jozy Altidore’s hold up play and Christian…
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CINCINNATI, Ohio — United States manager Gregg Berhalter said he’ll field a starting 11 that is closer to his preferred lineup in Sunday’s final pre-Gold Cup tune-up against Venezuela, but that neither Christian Pulisic nor Michael Bradley will play in the match.
Pulisic trained with the team for the first time on Friday after taking a two-week break. Bradley has been nursing a hamstring injury, but has been a full participant in training.
“With Christian it’s that he just got into camp,” said…
United States coach Gregg Berhalter explains the thinking behind his second USMNT roster, which includes 14 returnees from January Camp.
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FIFA’s Dispute Resolution Chamber has ruled against two U.S.-based youth clubs who were seeking solidarity payments related to the transfers of two U.S. players, according to documents obtained by ESPN FC.
Sockers FC Chicago was attempting to receive a cut of the transfer fee – which FIFA rules stipulate it is entitled to – from Michael Bradley’s move from Roma to Toronto FC in 2014. In a similar vein, the Dallas Texans were trying to obtain payment for Clint Dempsey’s transfer from Tottenham to…
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The Chicago Sockers are attempting to receive payment from the transfer of Michael Bradley from Roma to Toronto FC.
FIFA’s Dispute Resolution Chamber (DRC) is scheduled to meet next week to rule on a trio of solidarity payment-related cases involving the transfers of American players, sources have told ESPN FC.
Each case involves a U.S.-based youth club attempting to receive solidarity payments as mandated by FIFA’s Regulations on the Status and Transfer of Players (RSTP).
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“Obviously, [Giovinco]…
Adrian Healey and Taylor Twellman reflect on the United States’ 3-0 win over Panama and what it means big picture for Gregg Berhalter.
USMNT forward Christian Ramirez describes his debut goal against Panama and the role he was expected to play as a No. 9 in Gregg Berhalter’s system.
The Gregg Berhalter era got off to a great start in Phoenix as the United States dominated Panama from start to finish.
International Friendly: Christian Ramirez (89′) United States 3-0 Panama
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GLENDALE, Ariz. – Michael Bradley insisted there was “no disappointment whatsoever” at not being named captain for United States’ 3-0 win over Panama on Sunday.
Bradley earned his 143rd cap in the match, giving him more international appearances than the rest of the gameday roster combined. But Gregg Berhalter, making his debut as U.S. manager, opted to give the captain’s armband to defender Aaron Long instead, a player who earned just his third cap.
“Whether am the captain, I’m not the captain,…
The Gregg Berhalter era got off to a great start in Phoenix as the United States dominated Panama from start to finish.
USMNT forward Christian Ramirez describes his debut goal against Panama and the role he was expected to play as a No. 9 in Gregg Berhalter’s system.
With an young, experimental team at his disposal, new United States head coach Gregg Berhalter started off his tenure with an encouraging 3-0 victory over Panama at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona.
Positives
It was nearly all positive for Berhalter and his charges. Five Americans made their national team debuts, the most in a USMNT game since 1992. Despite inexperience throughout the squad, the team executed Berhalter’s plan and leveraged their possession advantage to a 3-0 win. Improvement…