Thomas Deschaine (@uskeeper on X and us_keeper on Instagram) US Soccer kit releases are something fans get excited about and lately have resulted in disappointment. US Soccer’s recent schedule for kits release during the cycle has seen them releasing another road and or third kits in Gold Cup years and home and away pairs in the even years.  US Soccer is expected to release the 2024 Copa America kits for the USMNT in the coming weeks headed into the Nations League Finals. Last Thursday evening Footy Headlines, who has had a good track record of leaking USMNT kits in the past, provided the ..read more

Thomas Deschaine (@uskeeper on X/Formally Twitter) Photo From: USA Today-John Locher, AP – 18, June 2023 – 2023 Concacaf Nations League  As the fog hovered over Estadio Parque Artigas Stadium in Paysandú, Uruguay in the 58th minute Eric Wynalda received the ball on the right wing with Joe-Max Moore making a run forward and in front of  Wynalda who delivered a pass to Moore who then went down preventing the ball from being taken away and sending it back to Wynalda who slides forward and scores the third goal of the match and his third goal of the tournament, making it 3-0 USA over te ..read more

Where the USMNT Should Play Next and Why? 26 JUN 1994: COBI JONES#13 OF USA FIGHTS OFF THE CHALLENGE FROM FLORIN RADUCIOIU OF ROMANIA DURING THEIR 1994 WORLD CUP GROUP A MATCH AT THE ROSE BOWL STADIUM IN PASADENA, CALIFORNIA. ROMANIA WON THE MATCH 1-0. Mandatory Credit: Shaun Botterill/ALLSPORT The largest USMNT home attendance of 93,869 took place at the 1994 World Cup in a 1-0 loss to Romania at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California. The U.S. men’s national team announced last month that their only January Camp 2024 Friendly match would be played in the nearly 8,300-seat Toyota Field, home o ..read more

Away From the U.S.A. The US Men’s National Team just wrapped up their 2023 campaign with yet another Gregg Berhalter road loss to Trinidad and Tobago in a critical match, but this time the USMNT was able to qualify for the 2024 Copa America. For decades the philosophy for the US Men’s National Team when playing in FIFA competitive Concacaf road matches was to play for the draw, which doesn’t really provide the necessary mindset or winning culture for a nation that has more money & resources that most of the 41 teams of Concacaf. I am not suggesting that it’s easy to play road matches in Co ..read more

 Welcome to the American Youth Soccer Media Survey!  13 analysts were tasked with the following task: Rank the top 10 players in each age from ‘01-’09. Points would be awarded on a scale of 10-1. 10 points for 1st place, 9 for 2nd place, 8 for 3rd place, 7 for 4th place, and so on. Each analyst contributed to assessing as many age groups as they felt knowledgeable for. The age groups that each analyst contributed for are listed below. The total points were tallied up for a composite ranking. The goal of this is to give a “combined rankings” of the media, yet to also show where opinio ..read more

by Thomas Deschaine (@uskeeper) With both the U.S. Men’s National Team summer Concacaf tournaments in the rearview mirror and with the 2024 Summer Olympics nearly a year away and it’s time for the U-23 U.S. Men’s National Team to focus on how they build a team for a deep run in the tournament. The U-23 USMNT qualified for the 2024 Olympics by winning the 2022 CONCACAF U-20 Championship played last June and July It will be a great opportunity to incorporate some of the USMNT players who have already been part of the senior team along with some of the U-20 players who help that team qualify and ..read more

By John Roche (johnrochenj@hotmail.com) So the new Gregg Berhalter era begins with trepidation for most fans. We need not rehash the many reasons why – they are warranted. Amidst the lingering concerns, though, there is a unique opportunity for Berhalter to demonstrate that he has learned valuable insights from his first tenure, that he is prepared to both transform his coaching philosophy and appease the faithful – through a swift open salvo, a genuine power move that shows his evolution as a Manager. He need only unleash his inner German!  Let’s explain.  Joachim Low’s Shaming of ..read more

The long-awaited return of the U-20 World Cup is just a few days away, and after months of speculation, the tournament is finally set to go ahead in Argentina. The United States will be one of 24 teams vying to be crowned U-20 world champions, and to win a trophy that hasn’t been awarded since 2019 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Despite several key absences, Mikey Varas’ team is still considered one of the strongest ever sent to the tournament by the U.S., and they’ll be on a mission to make a statement to the rest of the world. What is the U.S.’s history in the U-20 World Cup? The U.S. has tra ..read more

Brian Gutierrez added his third assist and has some of the best ghost stats of the group John Tolkin added his fourth assist, already matching his score contributions from last year when he finished first on this list Caleb Wiley has cooled off and his underlying numbers are not looking great Noel Buck put together a couple of solid starts Jalen Neal had a rough start and was pulled in his last game, but his G+ numbers remain strong Chris Brady made a bad decision that led to a game tying goal Jack McGlynn has solidified a starting spot for Philly Michael Halliday, Obed Vargas & Benja Cre ..read more

There was not a ton of movement in the top 15 as roles within clubs continue to stabilize.  At the top, Caleb Wiley continues to play well for Atlanta, primarily playing left-back instead of left-wing, so his attacking numbers have decreased.  Brian Gutierrez continues to start as a number 10 and continues to be a positive player for Chicago.  John Tolkin was out for a couple of games with a knock, but returned this past weekend with a great performance, adding his third assist of the season.  Jalen Neal continues to be a bright spot for a struggling LA Galaxy team.  C ..read more