Quiz: Which Breakout Soccer Star Are You?

Definition of breakout – a violent or forceful break from a restraining condition or situation. There are millions of people from all around the world playing the beautiful game every single day. The vast majority of these players never gain any notoriety or garner accolades. There are however, a number of individuals who buck the trend, break the mold, […]

Honduras vs. USA: Dempsey and Pulisic hold the keys in San Pedro Sula

The last time the United States Men’s National Team played Honduras, there was angst in the air. With the U.S. losing their opening two CONCACAF Hexagonal World Cup Qualifying fixtures to Mexico and Costa Rica, thus completing the final chapter of Jurgen Klinsmann’s rocky reign as manager, the fear of missing out on Russia 2018 […]

Backs Against the Wall: USA bordering on Crisis Mode after 2-0 Loss to Ticos

What were you focusing on in the wake of the United States’ 2-0 defeat to Costa Rica on Friday night? Perhaps it was the abysmal performance put forth by the U.S. players and manager Bruce Arena. “We didn’t make any plays that mattered and we probably were outplayed at most positions on the field,” said Arena. […]

3 Things: Galaxy win Clasico, Cascadia in action and Americans abroad

It’s been another busy holiday weekend in American soccer, and it’s impossible to catch everything. What are the big things to know from the weekend? We’ve got you covered. SoCal > NorCal The first edition of the Cali Clasico of 2017 was played on Saturday at Avaya Stadium in San Jose, but the LA Galaxy […]

What They’re Saying: USA vs. Honduras (Pre-Match)

SoccerNation’s Nate Abaurrea is on site at Avaya Stadium in San Jose this weekend, as the United States Men’s National Team prepares to take on Honduras in a massively important World Cup Qualifying match. It is the first World Cup Qualifying match being held in the Bay Area in over 20 years, the last one […]

USMNT 23-Man Roster for Historic Friendly Against Cuba

Jurgen Klinsmann has called in 23 players for the United States Men’s National Team friendlies against Cuba in Havana on Friday October 7th and against New Zealand in Washington, D.C. four dates later. Noteworthy inclusions include Sunderland midfielder and Santa Cruz, California native Lynden Gooch, Bayern Munich forward Julian Green, teen sensation Christian Pulisic, and Chula […]

Deathly? Copa America Group A Preview

We begin our Copa America Centenario Preview here at Soccer Nation with Group A, where the tournament kicks off on June 3rd. Whether or not you label it as the “Group of Death”, there is no question that the foursome of Colombia, the United States, Paraguay, and Costa Rica is as deep and challenging as […]

Jurgen Klinsmann Names 40-Player Preliminary Roster For Copa America

The Copa America Centenario is 32 days away and U.S. Men’s National Team head coach Jurgen Klinsmann will have to trim down his 40-player preliminary roster he submitted on Sunday to just 23 names before the May 20 deadline. Included in the 40-player roster are the usual names like Clint Dempsey, Tim Howard, Michael Bradley, […]

Stick or twist time for the United States U-17 MNT

The United States U-17 Men’s National Team chances of advancing from the group stage of the FIFA U-17 World Cup are faint, and their destiny is not entirely in their own hands. Following a 2-0 defeat at the hands of reigning champions Nigeria, and a 2-2 draw with Croatia, the United States go into the […]