With a chance to enter the CONCACAF Gold Cup on a positive note, the U.S. men's national team instead continued its slide with an embarrassing 4-0 loss to Switzerland in a friendly at Nashville on Tuesday.
The U.S. squad is missing most of its best players, but it now takes a four-match losing streak into its Gold Cup opener against Trinidad and Tobago in San Jose, Calif., on Sunday.
EAST HARTFORD, Conn. — The U.S. men’s national team suffered yet another setback in what has been a turbulent 2025, falling 2-1 to Turkiye in an international friendly at a rainy Rentschler Field on Saturday.
The loss marks the third consecutive defeat for the Americans and adds further pressure on newly appointed head coach Mauricio Pochettino.
Watch: Jack McGlynn goal vs. Türkiye
The 2025 Concacaf Gold Cup will serve as a major opportunity for several United States men’s national team players to prove themselves to head coach Mauricio Pochettino.
Big stars will miss the tournament including Weston McKennie, Timothy Weah and Gio Reyna due to the Club World Cup. Christian Pulisic, Antonee Robinson and Yunus Musah will also skip the tournament due to rest.
This presents the chance for several fringe players to make a name for themselves and show why they should be considered for the 2026 World Cup roster.
Former United States men’s national team forward Eric Wynalda was vocal in his support of Christian Pulisic’s decision to sit out for the 2025 Concacaf Gold Cup.
A litany of USMNT fans were furious with Pulisic after he requested to not compete in the USA’s final competition ahead of next summer’s home World Cup. The reasoning behind Pulisic’s absence is because he wants rest.
Christian Pulisic won’t be playing in the 2025 Concacaf Gold Cup. The United States men’s national team star opted out of the team’s final competitive competition prior to next summer’s home World Cup because he wants to rest.
Matt Crocker, the U.S. Soccer Sporting Director, said in a statement that Pulisic requested to not play in the Gold Cup.
The U.S. men's national team scheduled two friendlies for early September to begin their warmup for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, which they are co-hosting along with Canada and Mexico.
The USMNT will face South Korea on Sept. 6 at the New York Red Bulls' home stadium in Harrison, N.J. On Sept. 9, the Americans will play Japan at the home of the Columbus Crew.
USMNT September friendlies
The 2025 U.S. Soccer kits from Nike were revealed on Tuesday and American fans are in a hot debate over the new apparel.
2025 U.S. Soccer kits
In a moment of candid reflection during the premiere episode of his new watch-along series "Beckham & Friends," global football icon David Beckham opened up about what he considers the biggest regret of his storied career — taking the captain's armband from U.S. soccer legend Landon Donovan upon arriving at LA Galaxy in 2007.
He's Captain America for a reason, baby.
Christian Pulisic has confirmed his strong run of form for AC Milan, scoring his 10th Serie A goal of the season in a composed 2-0 away victory over Venezia.
Watch: Pulisic goal vs. Venezia
The American winger opened the scoring just five minutes into the match, finishing coolly into the bottom corner after a clever assist from Youssouf Fofana inside the box.
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.
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