now that Poch is in this for the long haul, it's time for some crootin

The dual nationals USMNT coach Mauricio Pochettino should target in second cycle

Mauricio Pochettino is in it for the long haul now, and the USMNT coach needs to be all-in on the recruitment trail.

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when you don't want to say anything but you gotta say some stuff anyway

Pardeep Cattry@pcattry.bsky.social · 22h ago

NEW: US Soccer CEO JT Batson said he's "looking forward" to discussions around the future of FIFA's presidency, which will be a topic of conversation at the federation's board meeting in September plus, Batson talks Mauricio Pochettino's #USMNT return www.cbssports.com/soccer/news/...

🇺🇸🔴🔵 BREAKING: Crystal Palace in advanced talks to sign American winger/wingback Zavier Gozo from Real Salt Lake, per sources - Deal not agreed yet, but trending well. Likely in $15m region - Gozo, 19, made clear he wants to go to Europe www.nytimes.com/athletic/749...

Crystal Palace in advanced talks to complete £11m deal for Real Salt Lake wing-back Zavier Gozo (Gift Article)

Any deal for the USA under-23 international is expected to be in the range of $15million (£11.1m)

nytimes.com

now that Poch is in it for the long haul, it is officially 'crootin time

The dual nationals USMNT coach Mauricio Pochettino should target in second cycle

Mauricio Pochettino is in it for the long haul now, and the USMNT coach needs to be all-in on the recruitment trail.

usatoday.com

Prior to Pochettino, U.S. Soccer brought back four consecutive USMNT coaches for a second cycle. Three of them didn't even make it to a second World Cup while the fourth may have wished he hadn't. can Poch break the curse?

Can Mauricio Pochettino break the USMNT's second-cycle coach curse?

Mauricio Pochettino will have to overcome a lot of recent history if he wants to succeed moving forward as the U.S. men's national team head coach.

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Committed to our future. ✔️ Mauricio Pochettino and U.S. Soccer have agreed on a new contract to continue as the #USMNT head coach through 2030! 🇺🇸 📝: ussoc.cr/MP2030

he's running

Jonathan Tannenwald@jtannenwald.bsky.social · 4d ago

Concacaf drops a hammer on Gianni Infantino: "This recent unilateral and egregious act of poor governance and leadership follows a pattern of missteps and similar behaviour. A comprehensive reckoning with this presidency is imperative." www.concacaf.com/news/concaca...

FFE 🕊️🙏 July 28, 2026-July 31, 2026

Dan Orlowitz@aishiterutokyo.bsky.social · 5d ago

Infantino knows he’s cooked.

🇺🇸🔴 BREAKING: Middlesbrough is finalizing a deal to sign USMNT wingback Max Arfsten from the Columbus Crew, per sources - Fee up to $7.5m (incl. add-ons) - Crew retain significant sell-on % - Arfsten expected to travel to complete move in coming days/week www.nytimes.com/athletic/748...

Max Arfsten finalizing transfer to Middlesbrough, will team with USMNT’s Berhalter, Morris: Sources (Gift Article)

The wingback will leave the Columbus Crew for the EFL Championship, joining a pair of familiar faces

nytimes.com

my “nobody is selling football, this is not something FIFA would ever entertain” shirt has people asking a lot of questions already answered by my shirt

Pardeep Cattry@pcattry.bsky.social · 6d ago

FIFA issues a new, oddly-timed and, quite honestly, strange statement on FFE they reiterate the proposal but are clearly more defensive about it, as evidenced by the bullet points “respect[ing] feedback” and how “the media disrupted planned consultation process” inside.fifa.com/organisation...

Like a lot of megalomaniacs and aspiring autocrats, Gianni Infantino looked at Donald Trump and thought "I could do that." It turns out it's harder than it looks. newrepublic.com/article/2137...

What Gianni Infantino Learned From Donald Trump

The FIFA president’s plan to sell off a stake of the World Cup suggests he’s emulating his hero.

newrepublic.com

jumping on BBC News right now because FIFA keeps on FIFA-ing

is it too soon to make a USMNT fully supports a World Cup with no European teams joke or nah

apropos of nothing I would like to point out that the U-20 Women's World Cup starts on Sept. 5 and will be hosted in Poland

I genuinely don't understand this! We were told the only way a red card could be appealed is if FIFA added extra games. What appeals process" is Batson referring to here? www.sportsbusinessjournal.com/Articles/202...

🇺🇸 Sources: Mauricio Pochettino is close to continuing as USMNT head coach. Andres Cantor 1st. Would be 4 year deal Talks with U.S. Soccer progress and in a good place. Not done yet w/ @paultenorio.bsky.social @henrybushnell.bsky.social @david-ornstein.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/athletic/745...

Mauricio Pochettino, U.S. Soccer ‘close’ on deal to renew USMNT coach: Sources (Gift Article)

Pochettino and the U.S. federation have been in talks since the Americans exited the 2026 World Cup in the round of 16

nytimes.com

FIFA news today seems like short-term thinking almost entirely to the benefit of Infantino. 1. strengthen tied to Trump/Kushner 2. fend off an potential presidential challenges next year with cash payments to 211 member associations 3. oh yeah, this ⬇️

the merging of Infantino and Trump into one singular entity continues

Tariq Panja@tariqpanja.bsky.social · last wk.

What a strange and angry post from the FIFA president. While preaching “love” he has come across extremely thin skinned and while at the same time attempted to downplay what has happened to Iran, fans denied visas, Omar Artan and the Balogun situations as normal. Like in a parallel universe.

a quote that dreams are made of

Her Hoop Stats@herhoopstats.com · 2w ago

A’ja Wilson asked about her relationship with Commissioner Engelbert: I only talk with her when she hands me trophies….

Sebastian Berhalter was born for the Championship (complimentary)

Tom Bogert@tombogert.bsky.social · 2w ago

🇺🇸🔴 BREAKING: Middlesbrough is set to sign USMNT midfielder Sebastian Berhalter from the Vancouver Whitecaps, per sources. Deal agreed. Berhalter off to Boro. Fee around $2m, rather than Berhalter leaving for free in 5 months when contract expires. www.nytimes.com/athletic/746...

young american players signing for Chelsea

Fabrizio Romano (MIRROR)@fabrizioromano.yopro20.com · 2w ago

🚨🔵 Chelsea have agreed to sign USA talented winger Benji Flowers for their Academy, here we go! #CFC agreed all terms with Flowers to join from Dallas FC as soon as he turns 18. Seen as one of the most talented youngsters in USA. Follows @tombogert story.

THANKS WORLD NEIL PIERRE WILL TAKE IT FROM HERE

thanks world, we'll take it from here

TODAY! IN! SPORTS! One last World Cup newsletter! 🇪🇸 Spain has no interest in you touching or even looking at the ball 🏆 World Cup awards (multiple Cabo Verde mentions) 🇺🇸 what's next for our USMNT fandom

Today in Sports! Campeones del Mundo

Spain were ball hogs in the best sense of the phrase. PLUS: the Sports! World Cup awards! What's next for the USMNT? And more!

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Rodger Sherman@rodger.bsky.social · 2mo ago

cool update here: my twice-a-week free newsletter is becoming a 3-times-a-week free newsletter for the World Cup that brings the cost of each newsletter from free/2 to free/3

jumping on CNN to talk about soccer so lets goooo

the World Cup final ends and I go on /r/ussoccer and see this it's beautiful. the world keeps turning. we move.

cropping photos is an important skill

I know it's not going to happen but feels like taking Messi off is probably the move here

you knew that was coming when Enzo got the first yellow for dissent