Managers

Former United States men’s national team head coach Bruce Arena criticized U.S. Soccer’s decision to hire Argentine head coach Mauricio Pochettino arguing that an American is the best fit for the job.

Speaking on Unfiltered Soccer with Landon Donovan and Tim Howard, Arena said that foreign coaches fail to understand the culture of American soccer and players.

Bruce Arena Pochettino comments

For the first time since 2019 it appears that the United States men’s national team will send a full strength squad to the Concacaf Gold Cup.

FOX Soccer’s Doug McIntyre spoke with Alexi Lalas and reported that this summer’s Gold Cup will see the best U.S. players competing.

USMNT Gold Cup roster expected to be full strength

Inter Miami head coach Javier Mascherano was fuming about a controversial VAR decision during his side’s 1-0 loss to LAFC in the Concacaf Champions Cup on Wednesday. The Argentine said LAFC deserved a red card and that the moment in question is “a red in China and on the moon.”

LAFC were fortunate not to go a player down when forward Nathan Ordaz was caught up in an off-the-ball skirmish with Miami defender Maximiliano Falcón. In the first half Ordaz was seen striking Falcón.

Mascherano VAR controversy vs. LAFC

José Mourinho could be in big trouble after he was seen grabbing the opposing manager’s nose following Fenerbahce’s 2-1 defeat to Galatasaray in the Turkish Cup on Wednesday.

“The Special One” appeared to have a verbal dispute with Galatasaray boss Okan Buruk following the final whistle. Shortly after shaking hands with the referees, the two managers exchanged words.

Mourinho then followed Buruk and grabbed his nose. The 51-year-old Turkish manager then fell to the ground grabbing his face.

José Mourinho grabs nose of opposing manager

Manchester City's players and staff don't deserve any performance bonuses that may come their way from this year's Club World Cup, manager Pep Guardiola said on Friday.

Reigning Premier League champions City have had a season to forget under Guardiola, with the club 22 points off leaders Liverpool while they were also knocked out of the Champions League early in the knockout phase playoffs.

Bayern Munich star Alphonso Davies will be out for the rest of the season after suffering a torn ACL during Sunday’s Concacaf Nations League third-place match vs. the United States. The Canadian’s personal team has pointed the blame at national team coach Jesse Marsch.

Nedal Huoseh, Davies’ agent, put out a scathing statement directed at Marsch claiming the American coach pressured Davies into playing the third-place game despite not being fully fit.

Alphonso Davies agent calls out Marsch

The 2025 USMNT Nations League roster was announced on Tuesday with head coach Mauricio Pochettino selecting the 23 players who will aim to defeat Panama in the semifinal and the winner of Mexico/Canada in the final.

There were plenty of questions heading into the roster announcement with a litany of injuries including the likes of Ricardo Pepi, Folarin Balogun and more. Here are the 23 players Pochettino called upon.

2025 USMNT Nations League roster

Goalkeepers: 

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San Diego FC's 2025 MLS season celebratory home opener against St. Louis CITY on Saturday at Snapdragon Stadium saw an unfortunate happening after a large section fans participated in a homophobic chant aimed at St. Louis goalkeeper Roman Bürki throughout the match.

Widely-condemned homophobic chant present at San Diego FC home opener

The chant, which was heard almost every time Bürki took a goal kick, has since been widely condemned by the club and its leadership.

The United States men’s national team faces a severe injury bug among the team’s strikers with the Concacaf Nations League semifinal and potential final just three weeks away. The USMNT striker injuries give head coach Mauricio Pochettino a daunting conundrum.

Here’s a list of U.S. strikers out with injury heading into March.

USMNT striker injuries