TYLER ADAMS

The USMNT came up short in Qatar but with a home-soil World Cup looming and more experience, players believe: "The past can only fuel success in the future."

It knocked him down to a knee here at the Khalifa International Stadium, shortly after a final whistle had foiled his World Cup dreams. “But, I mean, being the second youngest team in the World Cup and getting the same result, it speaks for itself.”Their four starting lineups, in fact, have been the four youngest of any at this World Cup. It sputtered early, and ruffled feathers, and outright enraged some youth soccer directors around the country. It helped produce 17 of the 26 players on this year’s World Cup roster, including Adams, Christian Pulisic, Weston McKennie, Gio Reyna and Brenden Aaronson. “I think we accomplished a piece of that in this World Cup,” McKennie said.

Matt Turner said the "silence was deafening" in the United States locker room in the immediate aftermath of the team's disappointing 3-1 defeat to the Netherlands in the World Cup's round of 16.

It was a disappointing end for a rebuilt U.S. team hoping to advance past the round of 16 for the first time since 2002.

But just like in 2010 against Ghana and 2014 against Belgium, the United States was eliminated in the round of 16. The Americans are winless in 12 games against European opponents at the World Cup since 2002, losing six, and are 1-7 during the tournament’s knockout rounds. While the United States had the better play at the start, the Dutch went ahead after breaking the American press. In 37 World Cup matches, the Americans have never won a game in which they trailed. ___AP World Cup coverage: https://apnews.com/hub/world-cup and https://twitter.com/AP_SportsCopyright 2022 The Associated Press.

Memphis Depay and Daley Blind scored in the first half and Denzel Dumfries added a late goal as the Netherlands eliminated the United States from the World Cup with a 3-1 victory that advanced the Dutch to the quarterfinals.

DOHA, Qatar — The devastating blow that knocked the U.S. out of the 2022 World Cup was a 21-pass Dutch masterpiece. The Netherlands lulled them into a trance, then pounced with talent unlike any the U.S. had seen at this World Cup. To the USMNT, though, it was simply the completion of one tournament within the World Cup, and the start of a second one. On paper, it leaves the USMNT precisely where it was in 2010 and 2014, with a single World Cup win and a Round of 16 exit. Those stars, meanwhile, will be in their prime when the men’s World Cup comes to home soil less than four years from now.

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Questions about Qatar's right to host the World Cup reflect back on our own prejudices and stereotypes.

The U.S. is hoping that Dutch-born defender Sergiño Dest has the game of his life against the Netherlands on Saturday.

Sarachan was the grandfatherly interim coach of the USMNT at the time, and no, he couldn't tell precisely what Tyler Adams would become. Adams, Sarachan says, "had a certain presence about him." Which is, perhaps, why that maturity was already evident when he joined the New York Red Bulls academy. By age 12, his talent was obvious — the Red Bulls selected him as a model for their online training video library — but so was his character. So we created good relationships.”He also observed the elder statesmen of the Red Bulls.

Louis van Gaal said his Netherlands squad had been hit with a "worrying" influenza outbreak ahead of its World Cup round of 16 clash against the United States on Saturday.

Feel free to get fully invested and scream your heart out for the USMNT on Saturday, because Martin Rogers says it's time to seize the moment.

Tyler Adams was reluctantly named the captain of the United States Men's National Team just four days before their first game in the World Cup.

Some had run more than 21 miles over three World Cup games. But it also showed once again why this USMNT is a legitimate semifinal threat at the 2022 World Cup: Because, over 300 minutes of soccer here, they’ve been nearly impenetrable. They've kept multiple clean sheets at a World Cup for the first time since the inaugural tournament in 1930. “We've defended so well throughout the entire World Cup so far,” midfielder Brenden Aaronson said. The “grandpa of the group,” as Adams dubbed Ream, “didn't expect to be here, involved in a World Cup,” he admitted.

The U.S. players had a united voice less than an hour after clinching a spot in the World Cup's knockout stage. The message? We belong here.

For the U.S. men's national team, winning this game is the only way for them to advance to the knockout stage of the tournament.

The United States men's national team faces Iran in a must-win match. Here are the best fan moments and social media reactions!

The captain of the U.S. soccer team is the latest in a long line of sports stars who have had to wrestle with a complex legacy on the world stage.

This is the first time the countries have faced each other at the World Cup since 1998. This year's tournament takes place as anti-regime protests rock Iran.

The coach and players seemed intent on avoiding political topics and keeping the discussion on the game, but their efforts were repeatedly ignored.

Tyler Adams was also informed that he'd been mispronouncing "Iran" by the journalist, but the American used the moment to gracefully answer a tough question.

Iran ranks 178th out of 180 countries in the Reporters Without Borders World Press Freedom Index. Some Iranian reporters applauded Iran coach Carlos Queiroz and forward Karim Ansarifard before and after their news conference on Monday afternoon. They asked Berhalter about Jurgen Klinsmann’s “psychological warfare” and comments that have been labeled racist. He then asked whether U.S. Soccer's statement would be a disadvantage in Tuesday's game, or whether it would "boost morale." “I can only reiterate that the players and the staff knew nothing about what was being posted,” Berhalter said.

“USA WINS 1-1,” the tabloid bellowed in 2010, and inside that U.S. locker room, although players certainly didn’t proclaim victory, confidence soared. “Because we didn't win,” he said, plainly and bluntly. The USMNT didn’t just belong on the same field as England, which they’d already proved in 2010. They didn’t feel like an underdog, like the 2010 team so clearly was. I think it was a really tough opponent.”“Tonight didn't surprise me one bit,” he later continued, hailing the USMNT.

After Friday’s impressive tie with England, Tyler Adams & Co. know they have to beat Iran to qualify for the knockout stage.

None of those victories were World Cup matches and the second meeting between the teams on soccer's biggest stage ended in a 1-1 draw in 2010. United States midfielder Christian Pulisic doesn't want to hear about stats, rankings or predictions. “We don’t look at the odds and we’re not at the World Cup just to make up the numbers,” Pulisic said. Without Mane at the World Cup, Senegal lost to the Netherlands 2-0 and coach Aliou Cissé is demanding more from forwards Ismaila Sarr and Krépin Diatta. ___AP World Cup coverage: https://apnews.com/hub/world-cup and https://twitter.com/AP_SportsCopyright 2022 The Associated Press.

The United States Men's National Team can change the way the entire country perceives soccer if they can upset England in the World Cup on Friday.

The hastily assembled American squad was a ragtag group that included a mailman, a grave digger, a dishwasher and a school teacher the first time the United States faced England at the World Cup.

Although a draw Friday would be a good result, the USMNT vows to attack England on Friday in a match that could decide if it advances from Group B.

The USMNT has a chance to change the way soccer is viewed at home. All it has to do? Get a win against England on Friday.

The USMNT is a long shot to beat England in its World Cup match on Friday — and the Americans are comfortable with the role.

It was almost four years ago now, not long after an American soccer nadir. They will step onto sport's biggest stage, at the World Cup, in European prime time, to meet England, the self-proclaimed inventors of soccer. We want to change the way that the world sees American soccer. They emerged soon after the USMNT qualified for the 2022 World Cup, minutes and hours after they were drawn into a group alongside England. They wrote that "England's hopes of World Cup glory soared."

England looked every bit the Group B favorite in its 6-2 win over Iran, leaving the U.S. and Wales to see Monday's match as a crucial part of the race to make it out of the group stage.

With a few key players still not 100%, Gregg Berhalter might have to make tough calls with his starting lineup vs. Wales. Here's who our soccer experts think will be in the first XI.

A young U.S. men's national team has what they want — a chance to prove they belong, writes Doug McIntyre.

[World Cup: Viewer's guide | Group previews | Top 30 players | Power rankings]DOHA, Qatar — The U.S. men’s national team went four-and-a-half years without a consistent captain, but on the eve of the 2022 World Cup, it named a historic one. When he does, he’ll be the youngest captain at this World Cup, and the first Black man to captain the U.S. throughout any World Cup. With the World Cup approaching, though, Berhalter went to the leadership council and asked them about the future of the captaincy. He is, at 23, the youngest U.S. captain at a World Cup since 1950, but already carries himself like a veteran. He will not quite be the first Black player to wear the armband for the U.S. in a World Cup game; Earnie Stewart did in 2002.

USMNT coach Gregg Berhalter wants his team to bring the fire against Wales into its opening match of the 2022 World Cup.

Gio Reyna, Joe Scally and Yusuf Musah were 11 years old the last time the United States took the field in a World Cup match.

Why Berhalter should start McKennie, Musah and AdamsThroughout World Cup qualifying and beyond, Berhalter seemed to have settled on a preferred starting 11, or at least a front six. Pulisic would start on the left wing, and Weah on the right, with Jesús Ferreira at striker in between them. So might it make sense to play Reyna centrally, as one of the three midfielders? So Berhalter could, and should, start his “MMA” midfield — McKennie, Musah, Adams — then bring Reyna off the bench at halftime, or at least within 60 minutes. It would allow the USMNT to play Reyna or Aaronson on the wing and get seven of its eight best players on the field together for the first time ever.

Tyler Adams will be the USMNT’s captain at the World Cup, so why hasn’t Gregg Berhalter announced it yet?

While the key contributors aren’t limited to these five, going into the USMNT’s first game against Wales on Monday, here are the players most likely to carry the American side.

Leadership will come from many places for the USMNT in Qatar. But three players will drive the Americans’ effort, and they go way, way back.

The U.S. men's national team is ready to make a run at the World Cup in Qatar. Get to know the Americans who are on the 26-man squad.

The Premier League is getting ready to pause for the World Cup and some unlikely storylines are in place for the second half of the season.

In its 26-man roster, the U.S. men's national team is leaning on Christian Pulisic and other young stars as it looks to turn the page from its shocking failure to qualify for the 2018 tournament.

Tyler Adams is the key to the USMNT's defense, Doug McIntyre writes.

Christian PulisicClub: Chelsea (England)Positions: Left wing, right wing, attacking midfieldThe kid dubbed "Captain America" has been a trailblazer for Americans in Europe. Now they're the core of a World Cup squad — and, in a way, the veterans, despite being just 23-24 years old. But throughout World Cup qualifying, every time Berhalter called upon him, he performed. DeAndre YedlinClub: Inter Miami (MLS)Positions: Right back, right wing backThe only player on the roster with World Cup experience, Yedlin was a fearless youngster back in 2014. Jordan MorrisClub: Seattle Sounders (MLS)Positions: Right wing, left wingMorris made his USMNT debut in 2014 while still in college at Stanford.

Spain’s Pedri González will highlight the list of teenagers who could make an impact at the World Cup.

But Luca de la Torre and Chris Richards are sidelined, and the World Cup, for both, appears to be in doubt. Luca de la Torre sidelined for three weeksThe freshest worry, meanwhile, surrounds de la Torre and depth. And at the very least, it cost Turner 90 valuable minutes with the World Cup a few weeks away. And he's got the opportunity to maybe get called up for the World Cup as well. "Do I think they're all gonna be available for the start of the World Cup?

Gregg Berhalter's U.S. roster as the World Cup approaches is as notable for its absences as for those set to play in Friday's warmup against Japan at Düsseldorf, Germany. Miles Robinson will miss the World Cup because of a torn Achilles. I can imagine at the World Cup some teams will be doing that for players that aren't playing 90 minutes and aren't completely fit." They have started together just four times: a 2019 exhibition against Ecuador, World Cup qualifiers against Honduras and Canada in January, and a June friendly against Uruguay. We don’t play to be available for future games.”Berhalter plans to announce his 26-man World Cup roster on Nov. 9, 12 days before the Americans open against Wales.

Gregg Berhalter’s U.S. roster as the World Cup approaches is as notable for its absences as for those set to play in Friday’s warmup against Japan at Düsseldorf, Germany.

Josh Sargent is back on the U.S. roster for the first time in a year, picked at forward along with Ricardo Pepi and Jesús Ferreira for the Americans’ final two World Cup warmup matches.

A few months later, he is gearing up for his first Premier League season, and he isn't alone. So it's there, in the EPL (and on NBC networks), where American eyes will be trained between now and mid-November, when the 2022 World Cup begins. So, with the Prem and Bundesliga set to begin on Friday, here's a rundown of USMNT World Cup roster contenders and their overseas club situations. Tyler Adams (defensive midfielder, Leeds) — The 23-year-old's $24 million move to Leeds made him the third-most expensive American player ever. Brenden Aaronson (attacking midfielder, Leeds) — Aaronson has been torching preseason opponents with his two preeminent skills: relentless pressing and transition passing.

Morocco US Soccer U.S. forward Christian Pulisic, right, hands the ball to Haji Wright (19) prior to a penalty kick during the second half of the team' international friendly soccer match against Morocco on Wednesday, June 1, 2022, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Jeff Dean) (Jeff Dean)AUSTIN, Texas — (AP) — U.S. coach Gregg Berhalter did not have forward Christian Pulisic and midfielder Tyler Adams dress Friday night for a World Cup warmup against 170th-ranked Grenada in the CONCACAF Nations League, giving a pair of regulars the day off against a relatively weak opponent. Luca de la Torre replaced Yunus Musah in midfield, and Paul Arriola and Jordan Morris were on the wings instead of Pulisic and Tim Weah. At the World Cup in Qatar, the U.S. opens Group B against 18th-ranked Wales on Nov 21, plays No. ___More AP soccer: https://apnews.com/hub/soccer and https://twitter.com/AP_SportsCopyright 2022 The Associated Press.

U.S. coach Gregg Berhalter did not have forward Christian Pulisic and midfielder Tyler Adams dress for a World Cup warmup against 170th-ranked Grenada in the CONCACAF Nations League.

Bayern Munich midfielder Malik Tillman is switching affiliation from Germany to the United States and is among 27 players invited to the Americans’ next-to-last training camp ahead of the World Cup.

Recovering from the past and preparing for the future intertwined as the United States clinched a return to the World Cup. “We’re the youngest team to ever qualify for the World Cup, youngest U.S. team, and we’ll be the youngest team at the World Cup," Berhalter said. — qualified for a World Cup, we’re all extremely proud.”Berhalter admitted the pressure was omnipresent. Major League Soccer players may have a domestic training camp before the tournament. The 4-3-3 system as it’s been good for us, we might work with some other systems just to have some flexibility in the World Cup.

Costa Rica US Wcup Soccer View of the National stadium at sunset ahead of a qualifying soccer match for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 between Costa Rica and United States, in San Jose, Costa Rica, Tuesday, March 29, 2022. (AP Photo/Moises Castillo) (Moises Castillo)SAN JOSE, Costa Rica — (AP) — Ricardo Pepi, Kellyn Acosta, Tim Weah and DeAndre Yedlin returned to the starting lineup as U.S. coach Gregg Berhalter made four changes for Wednesday night’s final World Cup qualifier at Costa Rica. With the U.S. in position to clinch a World Cup return as long as the Americans did not lose by six goals or more, Berhalter replaced Jesús Ferreira with Pepi and Luca de La Torre with Acosta. Pulisic, Yedlin and Acosta were the only holdovers from the 2-1 loss at Trinidad and Tobago on Oct. 10, 2017 that ended the Americans' streak of seven straight World Cup appearances. Costa Rica was fourth with 22.

Ricardo Pepi, Kellyn Acosta, Tim Weah and DeAndre Yedlin returned to the starting lineup as U.S. coach Gregg Berhalter made four changes for the Americans' final World Cup qualifier at Costa Rica.

“The guys have told us, that have been here and through this path before, that we thought we qualified last World Cup," midfielder Tyler Adams said Wednesday. Because the Americans have a plus-13 goal difference and Costa Rica is at plus-three, the U.S. could be denied only by a defeat of at least six goals. “The media has classified us as the golden generation and the generation that’s going to qualify for the next World Cup,” 22-year-old winger Tim Weah said. "We’re coming here to be aggressive in the game and to win the soccer game. and Berhalter planned to contact those not in Costa Rica to congratulate them.

American soccer’s harrowing memory of the loss in Trinidad 4 1/2 years ago remains omnipresent, if no longer raw.

Christian Pulisic struggled in January, was played out of position by Chelsea and even was benched for a World Cup qualifier against Honduras.

Forward Jesús Ferreira, winger Paul Arriola, midfielder Luca de la Torre and right back Shaq Moore entered the United States’ starting lineup for a World Cup qualifier against Panama as coach Gregg Berhalter made four changes.

Zack Steffen was in goal as U.S. coach Gregg Berhalter used an “A” team lineup and changed five starters for a World Cup qualifier against Mexico at Estadio Azteca.

The U.S. could clinch a return to soccer’s World Cup with two games to spare if it wins in Mexico City, Panama loses at home to last-place Honduras and Costa Rica fails to win at home against first-place Canada.

Gio Reyna has a chance to play at Azteca for the first time Thursday night, when the U.S. faces El Tri in the start of the last trio of World Cup qualifiers.

Gio Reyna, Jordan Pefok and Ethan Horvath are back for the United States’ final World Cup qualifiers but Sergiño Dest appears likely to miss the three games.

Christian Pulisic was benched as U.S. coach Gregg Berhalter changed seven starters for a World Cup qualifier against Honduras in chilly St. Paul, where the temperature at kickoff was 3 degrees (minus-16 Celsius) with a minus-14 windchill.

The U.S. team has embraced the cold during this special winter session of World Cup qualifying play.

Jordan Morris, Tim Weah, Sergiño Dest and Gyasi Zardes returned from injuries to make the U.S. roster ahead of the next three World Cup qualifiers.

Jamaica US Wcup Soccer United States' players applaud their fans after a qualifying soccer match against Jamaica for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 in Kingston, Jamaica, Tuesday, Nov. 16, 2021. (AP Photo/Fernando Llano) (Fernando Llano)KINGSTON, Jamaica — (AP) — As long as the United States wins its final three home games, the Americans likely will get back to the World Cup. These young Americans stumbled on the road again in qualifying, wasting an early lead in a choppy 1-1 draw against Jamaica on Tuesday night. The Americans have gained five of 12 possible points on the road, drawing at El Salvador and Jamaica, winning at Honduras and losing at Panama. Nine additional points may be enough to get back to the World Cup for the first time since 2014 and 10 points likely would assure a berth.

As long as the United States wins its final three home games, the Americans likely will get back to the World Cup.

Tim Weah’s 11th-minute goal was matched by Michail Antonio’s spectacular 34-yard strike in the 22nd minute, leaving the United States with a 1-1 draw against Jamaica in a World Cup qualifier.

Defender Chris Richards and midfielder Gianluca Busio entered the U.S. lineup for a match at Jamaica as the Americans started their second-youngest lineup ever in a World Cup qualifier.

As much as American soccer players want wins, they crave respect.

In choosing new TQL Stadium in Cincinnati for a World Cup qualifier against Mexico, the U.S. Soccer Federation selected a city with a 3% Hispanic population in a state that ranks 42nd among the 50 in that demographic.

Getting through the first six games of World Cup qualifying has taken a village for the United States.

A 1-0 loss to Panama again highlighted the United States' disadvantage on the road in Central America and put pressure on the Americans to win at home against Costa Rica on Wednesday in Columbus, Ohio.

Christian Pulisic and Gio Reyna are missing from the U.S. lineup because of injuries but Weston McKennie will start in a World Cup qualifier against Jamaica after missing two games for violating team COVID protocols.

Antonee Robinson and Ricardo Pepi scored their first international goals after a halftime change in formation, Brenden Aaronson and Sebastian Lletget added late goals and the United States revived its World Cup qualifying campaign with a 4-1 win over Honduras.

Forward Ricardo Pepi was given his U.S. national team debut as under-pressure coach Gregg Berhalter changed five starters for Wednesday night’s World Cup qualifier at Honduras.

Players walked off the field dejected and nervous American fans are in an uproar.

Bumpy field, outdated stadiums.

The United States showed promise but no ability to finish in its pandemic-delayed World Cup qualifying opener, drawing 0-0 at El Salvador in the type of Central American stadium that repeatedly has stymied the Americans.

Nine U.S. starters were set to make their World Cup qualifying debuts against El Salvador, matching the most since 1996.

A new-look U.S. soccer team opens World Cup qualifying in El Salvador on Thursday night, four years after a loss at Trinidad and Tobago ended a streak of seven straight appearances for the Americans in soccer's showcase.

Forward Jozy Altidore and goalkeeper Brad Guzan are on a preliminary 59-man United States roster with a mostly junior varsity appearance for next month’s CONCACAF Gold Cup, the championship of North and Central America and the Caribbean.

(Laurence Griffiths/Pool via AP)CHICAGO – Defender Bryan Reynolds received his first call-up to the U.S. national team after the 19-year-old made his debut for Roma last weekend. Chituru Odunze, an 18-year-old goalkeeper with Leicester, also could debut in exhibitions against Jamaica on March 25 at Wiener Neustadt, Austria, or three days later at Northern Ireland. Forward Matthew Hoppe, who has scored five goals for Schalke this season, was not called in for a possible debut. Germany), Luca de la Torre (Heracles, Netherlands), Sebastian Lletget (LA Galaxy), Yunus Musah (Valencia, Spain), Owen Otasowie (Wolverhampton, England). Forwards: Daryl Dike (Barnsley, England), Nicholas Gioacchini (Caen, France), Christian Pulisic (Chelsea, England), Gio Reyna (Borussia Dortmund, Germany), Josh Sargent (Werder Bremen, Germany), Tim Weah (Lille, France).

United States' Giovanni Reyna instructs his teammates during the international friendly soccer match between Wales and USA at Liberty stadium in Swansea, Wales, Thursday, Nov. 12, 2020. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)Gio Reyna walked onto the field for his U.S. national team debut, just like mom Danielle in 1993, just like dad Claudio in 1994. Reyna played 78 minutes Thursday night and was among six debuts for the Americans in a 0-0 tie against Wales in an exhibition at Swansea. And overall, a 17-year-old debuting and he didn’t look like that.”Claudio Reyna made 112 international appearances from 1994 to 2006, playing in three World Cups. Reyna was in a mobile and dynamic midfield, combining with 21-year-old Tyler Adams of Leipzig and 22-year-old Weston McKennie of Juventus.

Gio Reyna made his U.S. national soccer team debut against Wales at Swansea on Thursday night on the day before his 18th birthday, joining his father and mother as the first three-member family in American history to make international soccer appearances. Reyna and Musah became just the 12th and 13th players to make an appearance before turning 18. Claudio Reyna was a U.S. captain and played in three World Cups. He was 20 years, 5 months, 26 days when he made the first of 112 national team appearances as a 61st-minute substitute in an exhibition against Norway at Tempe, Arizona, on Jan. 15, 1994. Adams makes his first appearance since March 21, 2019, against Ecuador, and Robinson makes his first since June 5, 2019, against Jamaica.

NEW YORK The United States will open qualifying for the 2022 World Cup on the road next June, possibly back in Trinidad and Tobago where it was eliminated from reaching the 2018 tournament. The Americans will close their 14-match round in March 2022 at Costa Rica, where they have lost seven straight qualifiers. The Americans are among five nations with direct berths in the final round of qualifying known as the octagonal joined by Mexico, Costa Rica, Honduras and Jamaica. CONCACAF had used the hexagonal for the final round of qualifying for the World Cups of 1998 through 2018. Canada headed six teams seeded into first-round groups that play a single round robin, with two games each in October and November.

(Miguel A. Lopes/Pool Photo via AP)LISBON A day that ended with Tyler Adams producing the biggest moment in Leipzigs history and his own young career started in disappointment. Without a goal in his injury-disrupted 20 months at Leipzig, Adams confidence wasnt diminished that he could break the 1-1 deadlock in the quarterfinal. An American had never done so this late in the Champions League knockout stage. The Bundesliga was reached in 2016 and Champions League qualification secured within three years. It's a crazy, crazy journey for RB Leipzig," Nagelsmann said.