Photo by Marc Atkins/Getty Images A new era begins Since the SheBelieves Cup concluded, the USWNT is set to open a new chapter under full-time manager Emma Hayes. The new manager will have a set of friendlies before taking the team to Paris for the Olympics. It will be critical for the new manager to address some glaring issues and have the right approach to the tournament this summer if the team is to win its first gold medal since 2012. Don’t start by losing A key problem that has emerged is a bad habit of falling behind early and having to catch up for the rest of the match. In games agains ..read more

Photo by Robin Jones/Getty Images Coventry gets their shot. There’s an exciting addition to our usual rundown this weekend with Haji Wright and Coventry City looking to play spoiler and continue their unlikely run in the FA Cup. That match will be on Sunday so first let’s take a look at the USMNT club matches we can watch on Friday and Saturday. Friday Eintracht Frankfurt v Augsburg - 2:30p on ESPN+ Timothy Chandler signed an extension with Eintracht Frankfurt this weekend to stay with the club through the end of the 2024-25 season despite just 30 minutes of play across all competitions with t ..read more

Photo by Kaz Photography/Getty Images The Júbilo Iwata striker is enjoying a career season. Several members of the United States Men’s National Team attacking pool are enjoying a solid run of form with consistent scoring at the club level. However, a program can never have too many potential attacking options. Ryo Germain (ジャーメイン 良) is in the midst of a transformative year in the J1 League, hitting new heights well into his professional career. The 28-year-old Júbilo Iwata striker is the league goal-scoring leader through eight matches. Born to an American father and a Japanese mother in the K ..read more

Photo by Claudio Villa/AC Milan via Getty Images A midweek that features a fewer-than-usual number of USMNT games also sports some massive matchups in the Champions League last eight. Midweek USMNT action is here. Let’s get into it! Monday Jong Ajax vs Cambuur, 2p: Agustín Anello and Cambuur visit Jong Ajax in the Eerste Divisie. Vizela vs Chaves, 3:15p: Alex Méndez and Vizela host Chaves in Liga Portugal action. Tuesday FC Barcelona vs PSG, 3p on CBS, Paramount+, TUDN USA, UniMás, FuboTV, ViX: No Americans involved, but this Champions League quarterfinal should be a great watch. Sergiño De ..read more

Photo by Angel Martinez/Getty Images A matchup in Spain (potentially ruined by injury) pitting USMNT midfielders There is a significant midfield battle that could take place in Spain this weekend, if it’s not ruined by injury, and a ton of matches to catch across the European continent on Saturday and Sunday as well. Let’s start with a pair of matches on Friday though as we jump into the weekend: Friday Augsburg v Union Berlin - 2:30p on ESPN+ Brenden Aaronson picked up his third straight start last weekend in Union Berlin’s 1-0 loss to league leading Bayer Leverkusen. The loss saw Berlin fall ..read more

Photo by Soobum Im/Getty Images The defender is a starter for PSG. The United States Women’s National Team hosted the 2024 SheBelieves Cup, claiming a first-place finish with tight victories over Japan and Canada. Coming on the heels of the CONCACAF Gold Cup, the competition provided further opportunity for chemistry building but also the addition of a few new talents to the squad. Eva Gaetino earned her first senior international call-up and received the opportunity to incorporate into the group. The 21-year-old defender recently entered the professional ranks following a sterling collegiate ..read more

Photo by Carmen Mandato/USSF/Getty Images for USSF A comeback, a late penalty and heroics from Alyssa Naeher cap off a wild championship match Following a solid win against Japan to open the SheBelieves Cup, the USA took on its old rivals Canada. The Reds can be a sticky team and when the teams last met they put on a wild show in the Gold Cup Semi-final. This latest installment of the matchup would not disappoint as both teams managed to take the lead and come back before sending the game to penalties. There would be another standout performance from Alyssa Naeher in the shootout as the USA wo ..read more

Photo by Omar Vega/Getty Images The final should be action packed. The United States Women’s National Team are in the final of the 2024 SheBelieves Cup, and they face a familiar foe this evening in Columbus. The USWNT will take on Canada for the 2nd time in just over a month, as they last faced each other on March 6th in the W Gold Cup semifinals. The USWNT will hope to get off to a better start than they did over the weekend against Japan, where they allowed a goal inside the first 40 seconds and had to catch up to win it. The last match between the teams went to penalties, where Alyssa Naehe ..read more

You voted - now here are the results! Let’s see the readers’ early picks for this summer’s blockbuster tournament. In case you hadn’t heard, Copa América is coming to the United States this summer. Copa is the best test and tune-up the USMNT will get prior to hosting the World Cup in 2026. With Nations League in the rearview mirror, we published a poll last Monday to get readers’ picks for who to bring to Copa – and received a record 1,046 responses! Here are the results! GOALKEEPERS (3): Matt Turner (Nottingham Forest), Ethan Horvath (Cardiff City), Gaga Slonina (KAS Eupen) DEFENDERS (6): S ..read more

Photo by Mairo Cinquetti/NurPhoto via Getty Images Christian Pulisic and Yunus Musah are the last Americans alive in top UEFA competition. Midweek USMNT action is here. Let’s get into it! Monday Deportivo Riestra vs Huracán, 2:30p on Paramount+, FuboTV, Fanatiz: Alan Soñora and 11th-place Huracán face Riestra (12th) in Argentina’s 14-team top tier. Tuesday Sheffield Wednesday vs Norwich City, 2:45p: Josh Sargent and Norwich (6th) visit relegation-zone Sheffield Wednesday (23rd) in the Championship. Southampton vs Coventry, 2:45p: Haji Wright and 7th-place Coventry visit Southampton (4th), w ..read more