Category: United States Men’s National Team (USMNT)

Panama Upsets US 5–4 on Penalty Kicks After 1–1 Tie to Reach CONCACAF Gold Cup Final

SAN DIEGO— After winning the CONCACAF Gold Cup with its junior varsity two years ago, the United States failed to repeat. Adalberto Carrasquilla converted the decisive penalty kick after Cristian Roldan was stopped in his attempt, and Panama beat the Americans 5–4 in a shootout following a 1–1 tie on Wednesday night, July 12, to…


Gregg Berhalter Agrees to Return as US National Team Coach, AP Source Says

NEW YORK—Gregg Berhalter has agreed to return as U.S. national team coach, a surprising turn of events 5 1/2 months after his contract expired amid conflict with the Reyna family and an investigation of a three-decades-old domestic violence investigation. Berhalter agreed to coach the team through the 2026 World Cup, a person familiar with the…


Folarin Balogun Opts to Play for US Instead of England

GENEVA—Promising striker Folarin Balogun has opted to play for the United States at international level instead of England. FIFA said in a statement to The Associated Press on Tuesday that it approved a request by the U.S. Soccer Federation to change Balogun’s national eligibility from England, which he had represented at Under-21 level. The 21-year-old…


Reyna Starts 1St Match for US Since Berhalter Flap, 7–1 Rout

Gio Reyna started in his first match with the U.S. after his parents disparaged then-coach Gregg Berhalter for his lack of playing time at the World Cup, a 7–1 rout of 173rd-ranked Grenada in the CONCACAF Nationals League on Friday night, March 24, at St. George’s. Ricardo Pepi and Weston McKennie had two goals each…