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Dismal USMNT thrashed by Switzerland

Forget the World Cup, USMNT doesn't look ready for the Gold Cup
Tuesday's capitulation will no doubt leave Mauricio Pochettino wondering what he has gotten himself into.
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USMNT LOSE AGAIN
Pochettino 'guilty' for the USMNT's 4-0 loss vs. Switzerland

2026 WORLD CUP
THE COUNTDOWN IS ON
All you need to know one year out from the 2026 World Cup
It's Messi and Ronaldo's last dance, and new stars will be born. Just how far can the U.S. go? The big talking points 12 months out from the World Cup.

TRANSFER TALK
Transfer rumors, news: Liverpool close in on Wirtz
Liverpool have reportedly broken their club record to sign Bayer Leverkusen attacking midfielder Florian Wirtz. Transfer Talk has the latest news, gossip and rumors.
Men's summer transfer grades: Man City get an A for Cherki
The window is open, clubs are doing business and players are on the move. Here is how we rate the biggest deals.

GLOBAL SOCCER SCOREBOARD
THE RACE TO QUALIFY
How the 2026 World Cup is looking: Brazil, Ecuador, Australia punch tickets
The race for the 2026 World Cup has begun in earnest. Here's how it's looking around the globe.
How should Tuchel assess England's loss to Senegal?

AZZURRI MAKE NECESSARY MOVE
Spalletti is out as Italy manager, and it's better late than never
It's clear after Italy's humbling at Euro 2024 that Luciano Spalletti wasn't the right man for the job and finally, after some dire performances, they've made the right choice in moving on.

NOT DONE IMPROVING
Yamal has the mentality of Messi, Ronaldo. He'll be even better in 2025-26
Lamine Yamal may have fallen short in the Champions League and Nations League, but that will only motivate the Barcelona and Spain star to improve.
Grealish models Man City's special Club World Cup kit: Will he get to play in it?
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- Switzerland routs U.S. in Gold Cup sendoff loss
- Ancelotti's first Brazil win seals World Cup spot
- Tuchel: England 'frozen' in historic loss to Senegal
- Man City bolster midfield with Reijnders signing
- Hayes giving overworked U.S. stars summer break
- Mexico edges Turkey 1-0 in Gold Cup tune-up
- Alexis asks for forgiveness as Chile miss '26 WC
- Sources: Wave's Sánchez in talks for Tigres return
- Mexico changes LA hotels over safety concerns
- ⬆⬇ Effect of USL's pro-rel move on soccer in U.S.
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