Liga MX draft analysis: Rodolfo Pizarro, Omar Gonzalez starting fresh

John Sutcliffe and Tom Marshall break down the big issues Mexico are facing on and off the pitch ahead of their final friendly before the World Cup.

This summer’s Liga MX draft ultimately proved to be far more quiet than usual. Lost in the media frenzy surrounding the Mexican national team, Wednesday’s event in Cancun was largely overlooked. The fact that only 55 transactions were made didn’t exactly help either.

Nevertheless, there was no lack of intriguing and noteworthy moves that were either made or confirmed. While a squad such as Cruz Azul had already signed a number of key players before Wednesday, countless others were left chasing…

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U.S. Hot List: Dempsey, Morris impress but defensive injuries are a concern

LA’s struggles continued as Clint Dempsey and Jordan Morris both scored to earn three points for Seattle.
One U.S. national team mainstay made consecutive Premier League starts for the first time since August, while another is heading back to England’s top flight after a productive detour in the second tier. In MLS, meanwhile, several attacking players are showing off their sharpness, but there’s also worrying injury news for Bruce Arena, both at home and overseas.
With the start of the next national team camp just over a month away, which Americans are trending north and whose stock is heading the…

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U.S. Hot List: John Brooks, Geoff Cameron hit form at the right time

The FC panel examine the arguments for and against a joint 2026 World Cup bid from the U.S. perspective.

Back in February, United States coach Bruce Arena told ESPN FC that with World Cup qualifying in full swing, he wasn’t looking to introduce many new faces into the American squad.

“We’re trying to cut it down, not add to it,” Arena said at the time.

That approach figures to remain in place when the U.S. reconvenes in suburban Denver at the end of next month to prepare for a June 3 friendly against Venezuela and two tough qualifiers against Trinidad and Tobago and in Mexico.

Depending on how…

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Paul Arriola joins U.S. while Lletget, Brooks, Morris, Orozco all withdraw

In dire need of a win, the United States scored goal after goal in a World Cup qualifying rout of Honduras in California.

Taylor Twellman and Herculez Gomez join Sportscenter to discuss USMNT’s path to the World Cup after defeating Honduras.

Taylor Twellman feels Pulisic is better than Donovan was at 18 years old in the United States’ 6-0 win over Honduras.

Julie Stewart-Binks and Kasey Keller recap the United States’ dominant victory over Honduras in World Cup Qualifying. SAN JOSE, Calif. — Club Tijuana midfielder Paul Arriola has been added to the United States national team squad for Tuesday’s World Cup qualifier against Panama, U.S. Soccer announced on Saturday.
The USSF also announced that Sebastian Lletget, John Brooks, Jordan Morris, and Michael Orozco have returned to their clubs, leaving the U.S. with 23 players.
“It’s an unfortunate series of injuries and illnesses,” coach Bruce Arena said. “That’s all part of it.”
Lletget, of the LA Galaxy, suffered a left…

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