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The USMNT's next generation has, at least for now, become its current one 🇺🇸
Which rising young stars have impressed so far this window?
And which ones should you be most excited to see against Chile?
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After the latest action in USL League One, which teams emerged looking most impressive?
And who should be worried?
From Sarasota Paradise’s hot streak to to FC Naples’ new dawn, @USLTactics dives into everything from across League One.
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𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗴𝘂𝗲! 📽️📺 | THE MATCH WEEK 30 OBSERVATIONAL INVITATIONAL! nitter.net/i/broadcasts/1nGeLMOoN…
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LAFC fired head coach Marc Dos Santos on Sunday night, cutting his tenure before the one-year mark.
What went wrong for Dos Santos? And what's next for LAFC?
Read up on the latest from around MLS ⤵️
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It was time for LAFC’s marriage with Marc Dos Santos to end.
The team had become one-dimensional and tactically limited, despite their strong squad.
My analyst of LAFC’s decision to fire Dos Santos + tons more from around MLS for @Backheeled ⤵️
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𝐌𝐋𝐒 𝐖𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐋𝐨𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐬
▫️ LAFC fire Marc Dos Santos
▫️ Orlando, Cincinnati nearing a record?
▫️ San Diego's sophomore slump
▫️ ...and much more!
We dive into the standout players, teams & stories from around MLS ⤵️
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🌴 Miami FC re-enters the playoff convo
🐻 Memo Rodriguez’s role in a statement Sacramento win
💚 Phillip Goodrum and red-hot Lexington
All that (and much more!) as I rank all 25 clubs in the USL Championship
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After another weekend of USL Championship action, @USLTactics ranks all 25 teams in the league 👀
📈 Sacramento Republic, Lexington SC & more
📉 Phoenix Rising, New Mexico United & more
Read up on the latest for your club ⤵️
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After another weekend of USL Championship action, @USLTactics ranks all 25 teams in the league 👀
📈 Sacramento Republic, Lexington SC & more
📉 Phoenix Rising, New Mexico United & more
Read up on the latest for your club ⤵️
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The USMNT’s next generation is here — Mauricio Pochettino handed out 11 debuts in a 4-1 win over Peru.
Which youngsters looked up to the test?
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Here’s who impressed during Saturday’s kickoff to the 2030 World Cup cycle ⤵️
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The USL Championship season is in its home stretch, but there’s a lot more happening than what you’ll find in the table.
@USLTactics has one under-the-radar storyline for each club — from breakout players to some big questions heading into 2027.
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Three years ago, Cavan Sullivan was dreaming about playing for the USMNT.
Now he’s in his first senior team camp.
Meet the family, coaches and environment that helped shape one of American soccer’s most intriguing young talents.
@tha_Real_Kumar ⤵️
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The USMNT's first camp of the 2030 World Cup cycle is underway.
With Mauricio Pochettino’s squad assembled, it’s time to take a closer look at his selections 🇺🇸
@joeclowery graded the call-ups, from the young stars to the surprises and omissions ⤵️
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After the latest action in USL League One, which teams emerged looking most impressive?
And who should be worried?
From Spokane Velocity's changes to no-quit Corpus Christi, @USLTactics dives into everything from across League One.
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𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗴𝘂𝗲! 📽️📺 | THE MATCH WEEK 29 OBSERVATIONAL INVITATIONAL! nitter.net/i/broadcasts/1kKzDPVqE…
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DC United are doing the unthinkable in MLS — they're on pace to miss the playoffs for the 7th-straight year.
Oh, and two of their castoffs are fueling MLS's hottest team.
For @Backheeled, I wrote about DC, a talent factory for everyone but themselves ⤵️
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🚂 Another week, another El Paso win
🇨🇼 The Locadia effect in Tampa Bay
🟡 What’s holding New Mexico back?
🗻 New shape, new ceiling for the Switchbacks
Come check in for like 8,000 words of USL breakdowns (and a comp between two strikers and a PB&J)
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After another weekend of USL Championship action, @USLTactics ranks all 25 teams in the league 👀
📈 Lexington SC, Detroit City & more
📉 New Mexico United, Birmingham Legion & more
Read up on the latest for your club ⤵️
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𝐌𝐋𝐒 𝐖𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐋𝐨𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐬
▫️ Peyton Miller, rising star
▫️ Is there hope for DC United?
▫️ A new star in Colorado
▫️ ...and much more!
We dive into the standout players, teams & stories from around MLS ⤵️
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After another weekend of USL Championship action, @USLTactics ranks all 25 teams in the league 👀
📈 Lexington SC, Detroit City & more
📉 New Mexico United, Birmingham Legion & more
Read up on the latest for your club ⤵️
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Mauricio Pochettino’s first USMNT roster of the 2030 World Cup cycle is here 🇺🇸
@joeclowery grades his choices at every position, from the no-brainer calls to the teenagers who could define this cycle.
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The 2026 MLS free agent class is taking shape.
We ranked the 15 best players currently set to hit the market, from star defenders to underrated attackers.
Plus, we picked a potential landing spot for each.
@joeclowery ⤵️
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