Ryan Tolmich

The U.S. opened a three-match international break with a frustrating defeat with few positives after the game's first 33 seconds

Hayes is narrowing down the USWNT player pool, and will have matches against Portugal and New Zealand to further hone in

EXCLUSIVE: GOAL sat down with the Coventry City striker to talk about his journey to the national team and World Cup ambitions

MLS playoffs should be dramatic, with superstars such as Messi, Son and Thomas Muller headlining, but other contenders to watch

With the World Cup less than a year away, GOAL ranks the strikers competing to make Mauricio Pochettino's squad

GOAL reviews the major takeaways from Americans playing in Europe, including yet another goal from the Monaco striker

Lionel Messi closed the regular season in style, solidifying his grip on the Golden Boot with 29 goals - not that there was ever much doubt. Still, the Inter Miami star wasn’t content to coast. In what might have been his best performance of 2025, Messi put Nashville to the sword in a 5-2 win, sending a clear message to the rest of MLS ahead of the playoffs: look out.

After scoring for the U.S. men's national team during the international break, Folarin Balogun built on that momentum on the club level, scoring his side's only goal in Monaco's 1-1 draw with Angers. The strike is his second of the season, with the first coming back on Aug. 31. Les Monégasques now sit fifth in Ligue 1.

Trinity Rodman has been diagnosed with a Grade 1 MCL sprain, having seemingly avoided a more serious injury after being helped off the field in tears during Wednesday's 4-0 win over Monterrey in the CONCACAF W Champions Cup. There has been no timetable set for her return, but Rodman is expected to miss the U.S. women's national team's upcoming friendlies.

With the World Cup just eight months away, GOAL looks at how the U.S. squad might look next summer

The USMNT boss has a roster emerging that he can trust, with several playing their way into - or out of - World Cup contention

Trinity Rodman is set to return to the U.S. women's national team as Emma Hayes has named a 26-player squad for the upcoming three-match October window. The U.S. will take on Portugal twice, and also play New Zealand during the window. With the call-up, Rodman returns to the USWNT for the first time since April after dealing with back issues.

The Coventry City striker took charge when his national team needed him most, scoring once in each half to seal important win

EXCLUSIVE: With a unique career trajectory, Balogun just might be the player to define the USMNT run to the World Cup

Tactically, Mauricio Pochettino seems to have figured out the player pool - now it's about deciding who fits best in the system

The U.S. controlled much of the match against a World Cup team, eventually getting the equalizer - but should have earned more

With the World Cup looming and some injuries impacting training, Mauricio Pochettino challenged to put puzzle together

With a World Cup looming, Mauricio Pochettino and his squad still have questions - can they answer vs Ecuador?