Who are the 50 best USMNT players as 2025 comes to a close? We have a first-time No. 1 in our ranking as the USMNT Player Performance Index returns.

Mauricio Pochettino, U.S. Soccer, and the USMNT players are all sleeping a little easier after the December 5 World Cup draw. Now the program must seize a moment that could shape the sport’s future

The U.S. men’s national team learned of its relatively favorable draw for the 2026 FIFA World Cup at the Kennedy Center, but other potential advantages, like the power to decide which stadiums to play in, also became clear to U.S. Soccer at the event in Washington, D.C.

Pulisic has the chance of a lifetime to boost his legacy and take the Americans on a deep run with a manageable road ahead

The U.S. men's national soccer team has its sights set on a successful 2026 World Cup. Here is a look at the USMNT's group.

St. Pauli v Heidenheim – 9:30a on ESPN Select: James Sands and St. Pauli picked up a point against Koln last weekend, snapping a nine match losing streak, but remain in the relegation positions as they look to pickup their first win since September 14th when they face a Heidenheim side that are just three points ahead of them in the table.

The club seem in fine fettle, and in an exclusive interview with The Athletic’s Matt Woosnam today, owner Steve Parish credited the recent investment of the New York Jets owner Woody Johnson, who bought a stake in the club previously owned by John Textor.

Still, the USMNT is facing a much smoother road to the knockout rounds than, say, England or France. England has 2018 runner-up Croatia, USMNT World Cup nemesis Ghana and Panama in its Group L while France has 2022 African champion Senegal, Erling Haaland and Norway and the winner of an intercontinental playoff.

Fiorentina are considering a move for USMNT midfielder Tanner Tessmann. Transfer Talk has the latest news and rumors.

This article was originally published on www.si.com as Road to World Cup 2026: Five USMNT Players to Watch This Weekend. The 2026 FIFA World Cup is quickly approaching for the U.S. men's national team and each week becomes ever pertinent in the race for manager Mauricio Pochettino's final roster.