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Yes, USMNT fans: It's time to worry about the World Cup

The U.S. national team and coach Mauricio Pochettino are running out of time to fix what's wrong -- and there's a lot that is wrong.

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MAKING AN IMPACT

Tuchel, Klopp & Co: Why German coaches are so influential

It started with Jürgen Klopp; now Germany is one of world football's leading exporters of successful managers.

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WORLD CUP TALENT RANKING

Ranked: Which national teams have the best 2026 World Cup chances

Who will win the 2026 World Cup? A team stacked with talent, surely. We've devised a way to rank countries by the talent in their squads.

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TRANSFER TALK

Transfer rumors, news: Man United ready to move for Juve star Kenan Yildiz

Manchester United are strongly linked with £80m-rated Juventus forward Kenan Yildiz. Transfer Talk has the latest news, gossip and rumors.

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GLOBAL SOCCER SCOREBOARD

WINNING START TO NEW ENGLAND ERA

How did England fare in first match under Tuchel?

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Tuchel's vision for England comes into focus with World Cup qualifier win

England won their opening qualifier for the 2026 World Cup, but questions linger about the new manager's hire.

U.S. SOCCER SCOREBOARD

'SHE'S SCORED A MOUNTAIN OF GOALS'

How Ewa Pajor changed the way Barcelona play

Ewa Pajor has taken Spain's Liga F by storm since joining Barcelona. This summer, she'll be hoping to do the same with Poland at their first Euros.

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