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Pulisic & Musah vs. Weah & McKennie, Reyna returns to Dortmund in form | SOTU

Alexi Lalas and David Mosse discuss Christian Pulisic & Yunus Musah potentially starting in their match vs. potential starters Weston McKennie & Tim Weah Juventus. They then pivot to Gio Reyna’s return to Dortmund and what to expect after his stellar USMNT window where he scored a brace vs. Ghana.

Grading the USMNT October Window and what's next for them? | SOTU

Alexi Lalas and David Mosse grade the USMNT’s October international window where they lost to Germany and handily beat Ghana. They then take a look ahead to the next international window and the highly anticipated summer of soccer.

Neymar endured tears to ACL, meniscus in Brazil's World Cup qualifying loss, club team confirms

Neymar was in tears as he left the field with a knee injury that turned out to include tears to his ACL and meniscus.

Jenni Hermoso returns to Spain’s squad after World Cup kiss controversy

Jenni Hermoso, who drawn into controversy by Luis Rubiales’ kiss at the World Cup awards ceremony, is back with Spain’s national team.

Saudi Arabia's 2034 World Cup bid boosted by Indonesia changing sides

After talks with Australia about bidding for the 2034 World Cup, Indonesian soccer leader Erick Thohir said his federation is now with Saudi Arabia.

Juventus' Nicolò Fagioli apologizes for 'naive error' after betting ban

Juventus midfielder Nicolò Fagioli apologized Wednesday on Instagram for betting on soccer matches, calling it a “naive error.”

Neymar stretchered off in Brazil’s 2-0 loss at Uruguay in World Cup qualifying

Neymar was in tears as he left the field with a knee injury at the end of the first half. He exited the stadium on crutches and will undergo further tests on Wednesday.

Lionel Messi scores two vs. Peru, sets new CONMEBOL goal-scoring record

Lionel Messi scored twice in Argentina’s 2-0 win at Peru in a World Cup qualifier, playing the entire match for his national team.

How does USMNT find a way to beat Germany, the elites of soccer? | SOTU

Alexi Lalas and David Mosse discussed USMNT’s identity, style of play, and what is the proper way to take on the elites vs. the average as the red, white and blue grow toward the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Breaking down USMNT Standouts vs. Ghana: Gio Reyna, Folarin Balogun, Sergiño Dest & more | SOTU

Alexi Lalas and David Mosse discussed the USMNT standouts from the match vs. Ghana – featuring Christian Pulisic, Gio Reyna, Folarin Balogun, Tim Weah, and Sergiño Dest. In addition to USMNT HC Gregg Berhalter’s promise of the team’s ability to compete against premier tier-one national teams going forward.

USMNT not getting carried away after dismantling Ghana: 'It's a work in progress'

The USMNT responded in a big way after losing to Germany, but coach Gregg Berhalter and his players weren’t getting carried away following Tuesday’s 4-0 win over Ghana.

Neymar leaves Brazil match in tears with apparent left knee injury

Neymar was in tears as he left the field with an apparent knee injury at the end of the first half of Brazil’s World Cup qualifying match at Uruguay.

Juventus midfielder Nicolò Fagioli gets seven-month ban from soccer for betting violations

Fagioli has played in six of Juventus’ eight Serie A matches this season and is considered one of Italy’s top young midfielders

England's Harry Kane scores his second goal of the match against Italy

England’s Harry Kane scored his second goal of the match against Italy in the European Qualifiers.

Ángel Di Maria will retire from Argentina duty after Copa América 2024

Ángel Di Maria announced Tuesday that he will not return to Argentina’s national team following Copa América 2024.

Marcus Rashford scores a beautiful goal to give England a lead over Italy

Marcus Rashford scored a beautiful goal to give England a lead over Italy in the European Qualifiers.

England's Harry Kane capitalizes on a PK to even the score against Italy

England’s Harry Kane capitalized on a PK to even the score against Italy in the European Qualifiers.

Gianluca Scamacca finds the net to give Italy a 1-0 lead over England

Gianluca Scamacca found the net to give Italy a 1-0 lead over England in the European Qualifiers.

Sweden's players take overnight flight home after deadly shooting, suspended match in Belgium

Sweden’s players have been returning to their clubs after taking an overnight flight from Brussels following their suspended game.

Lionel Messi still dealing with injury during Argentina's World Cup qualifiers

Lionel Messi’s involvement in a 1-0 win over Paraguay last week doesn’t necessarily mean he’ll be fit for Argentina’s next game in World Cup qualifying against Peru.

USMNT might have Tyler Adams backup in German-born Lennard Maloney

Defensive midfielder Lennard Maloney has the chance to fill a position of need for the USMNT with Tyler Adams out indefinitely.

US Soccer Federation discussing rule to curb parent pressuring after Reyna-Berhalter feud

In the wake of the Reyna family pressuring U.S. Soccer Federation staff to give more playing time to Gio Reyna at the World Cup, the team has not yet adopted rules to prevent similar lobbying.

Euro 2024 qualifiers: Belgium, France and Portugal book their spots

Qualifying games for Euro 2024 continued on Friday, with the first three teams besides host nation Germany qualifying for next summer’s tournament.

England tops Australia, Ollie Watkins' hot streak continues with winning goal

Ollie Watkins continued his hot goal-scoring streak to fire England to a 1-0 win over Australia at Wembley Stadium on Friday.

Kylian Mbappé scores twice as France beats Netherlands to qualify for Euro 2024

Kylian Mbappé helped France seal qualification for next year’s European Championship by scoring twice vs. the Netherlands.

Quilindschy Hartman scores to put Netherlands on the board vs. France

Quilindschy Hartman scored to put Netherlands on the board vs. France in the European Qualifiers.

Kylian Mbappé finds the net to give France a 1-0 lead vs. the Netherlands

Kylian Mbappé found the net in the 7th minute to give France a 1-0 lead vs. the Netherlands in the European Qualifiers.

Premier League players Sandro Tonali and Nicolò Zaniolo leave Italy's training camp amid betting inquiry

Sandro Tonali and Nicolò Zaniolo have been sent back to their clubs from Italy’s training camp after being notified by prosecutors in Turin of involvement in a betting investigation.

UEFA postpones Israel's Euro 2024 qualifier in Kosovo following Hamas' attack

Israel is now two games behind schedule in a tight qualifying group where it is competing with Switzerland and Romania for the top-two spots.

The Evolution we need to see from USMNT Manager Gregg Berhalter in this upcoming window | SOTU

In their 400th episode, Alexi Lalas, David Mosse, and special guest Stu Holden discuss the evolution they want to see from Gregg Berhalter in the upcoming friendlies vs. Germany (10/14) and Ghana (10/17), especially with what perhaps is the most talented young team the US has seen in a very long time.