An excerpt from Leander Schaerlaeckens' "The Long Game" A history of how the US grew from a soccer backwater to the precipice – we hope – of true international success
World Cup Tiers: From the favorites all the way down to the dregs There are three teams levitating above the rest of the field, but a huge group with realistic hopes of a quarterfinals appearance
Your World Cup guide: How to sound smart for all 48 teams Want to sound just knowledgable enough to impress casuals and fool all but the hardest of the hardcore? I got you.
Three quick takes from the USMNT's 2-1 loss to Germany Plenty to be happy about despite the loss as the US wraps up their send-off series and heads into the World cup
An excerpt from Paul Tenorio's "The Messi Effect" A deeply reported account of how MLS may have missed the window to fully capitalize on the presence of the greatest player of all-time
What the USMNT needs to prioritize vs. Germany & lineup prediction With the final tune-up here, it's time for Poch to stop tinkering and go with his Best XI & best tactical approach
Three Things: Breaking down the USMNT's 3-2 win over Senegal The US made mistakes, but it's easy to feel optimism after a cohesive & relentless all-around performance