United States men's national soccer team
The United States men's national soccer team (USMNT) represents the United States in men's international soccer competitions. The team is controlled by the United States Soccer Federation and is a member of FIFA and CONCACAF.
The U.S. team has appeared in eleven FIFA World Cups, including the first in 1930, where they reached the semifinals; their third-place finish, which was later awarded through overall tournament records, the best result ever by a team from outside UEFA and CONMEBOL. They returned in 1934 and 1950, defeating England 1–0 in the latter, but did not qualify again until 1990. As host in 1994, the U.S. received an automatic berth and lost to Brazil in the round of sixteen. They qualified for the next five World Cups (seven consecutive appearances (1990–2014), a feat shared with only seven other nations),[10] becoming one of the tournament's regular competitors and often advancing to the knockout stage. The U.S. reached the quarterfinals in 2002, and controversially lost to Germany. In the 2009 Confederations Cup, the Americans eliminated top-ranked Spain in the semifinals before losing to Brazil in the final, the team's only appearance in the final of a major intercontinental tournament.
The U.S. also competes in continental tournaments, including the CONCACAF Gold Cup, CONCACAF Nations League and Copa América. The U.S. has won seven Gold Cups, two Nations League titles, and finished fourth in two Copas América in 1995 and 2016. The team's head coach is Gregg Berhalter, who was re-appointed in June 2023.[3]
History edit
Early years edit
The first U.S. national soccer team was constituted in 1885, when it played Canada in the first international match held outside the United Kingdom.[11] Canada defeated the U.S. 1–0 in Newark, New Jersey. The U.S. had its revenge the following year when it beat Canada 1–0, also in Newark, although neither match was officially recognized. The U.S. earned both silver and bronze medals in men's soccer at the 1904 St. Louis Summer Olympics through Christian Brothers College and St. Rose Parish, though the tournament is declared official only by the IOC (FIFA doesn't endorse tournaments held before 1908). The U.S. played its first official international match under the auspices of U.S. Soccer on August 20, 1916, against Sweden in Stockholm, where the U.S. won 3–2.
The U.S. fielded a team in the 1930 World Cup in Uruguay, the first ever World Cup to be played. The U.S. began group play by beating Belgium 3–0. The U.S. then earned a 3–0 victory over Paraguay, with FIFA crediting Bert Patenaude with two of the goals.[12][13][14][15][16] In November 2006, FIFA announced that it had accepted evidence that Patenaude scored all three goals against Paraguay, and was thus the first person to score a hat trick in a World Cup.[17] In the semifinals, the U.S. lost to Argentina 6–1. There was no third place game. However, using the overall tournament records in 1986, FIFA credited the U.S. with a third-place finish ahead of fellow semifinalist Yugoslavia.[18] This remains the U.S. team's best World Cup result, and is the highest finish of any team from outside of South America and Europe.
The U.S. qualified for the 1934 World Cup by defeating Mexico 4–2 in Italy a few days before the finals started. In a straight knock-out format, the team first played host Italy and lost 7–1, eliminating the U.S. from the tournament. At the 1936 Olympic Games in Berlin, the U.S. again lost to Italy in the first round and were eliminated, although this time with a score of 1–0. Italy went on to win both tournaments, being a dominant team of that era.
The 1950 World Cup in Brazil was the next World Cup appearance for the U.S., as it withdrew in 1938 and the tournament wasn't held again until 1950. The U.S. lost its first match 3–1 against Spain, but then won 1–0 against England at Independência Stadium in Belo Horizonte. Striker Joe Gaetjens was the goal scorer. Called "The Miracle on Grass", the result is considered one of the greatest upsets in the history of the World Cup.[19][20] In their third game of the tournament, a 5–2 defeat by Chile saw the U.S. eliminated from the tournament. The U.S. would not make another appearance in the World Cup finals for four decades.
1960s–1980s edit
The national team spent the mid-to-late 20th century in near complete irrelevance in both the international game and the domestic sporting scene. There was only one World Cup berth for CONCACAF during this period until 1982.[21][22] The emergence of the North American Soccer League in the 1960s and 1970s raised hopes that the U.S. national team would soon improve and become a global force. However such hopes were not realized and by the 1980s the U.S. Soccer Federation found itself in serious financial struggles, with the national team playing only two matches from 1981 to 1983. U.S. Soccer targeted the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles and the 1986 World Cup as means of rebuilding the national team and its fan base. The International Olympic Committee declared that teams from outside Europe and South America could field full senior teams, including professionals (until then, the amateur-only rule had heavily favored socialist countries from Eastern Europe whose players were professionals in all but name). The U.S. had a very strong showing at the tournament, beating Costa Rica, tying Egypt, losing only to favorite Italy and finishing 1–1–1 but didn't make the second round, losing to Egypt on a tiebreaker (both had three points).[23]
To provide a more stable national team program and renew interest in the NASL, U.S. Soccer entered the national team into the NASL league schedule for the 1983 season as Team America. This team lacked the continuity and regularity of training that conventional clubs enjoy, and many players were unwilling to play for the national team instead of their own clubs when conflicts arose.[22] Team America finished the season at the bottom of the league, with U.S. Soccer canceling the experiment and withdrawing the national team from the NASL after one season. By the end of 1984, the NASL had folded, leaving the U.S. without a single professional-level outdoor soccer league.[24]
The U.S. bid to host the 1986 FIFA World Cup after Colombia withdrew from contention due to economic concerns, but FIFA selected Mexico to host the tournament. In the last game of CONCACAF qualifying for the 1986 World Cup, the U.S. needed only a tie against Costa Rica to reach the final qualification group against Honduras and Canada. U.S. Soccer scheduled the game to be played in Torrance, California, an area with many Costa Rican expatriates, and marketed the game almost exclusively to the Costa Rican community.[25] Costa Rica won the match 1–0, and kept the U.S. from reaching its fourth World Cup finals.[22][26]
In 1988, U.S. Soccer attempted to re-implement its national-team-as-club concept, offering contracts to players to train with the national program full-time while occasionally loaning them to club teams as a revenue source for the federation. This brought many key veterans back into the program and allowed the team to begin playing more matches which, combined with an influx of talent from new youth clubs and leagues established across the nation in the wake of the NASL's popularity, allowed the national team to end the 1980s with optimism and higher hopes of qualifying for the 1990 World Cup than had existed for previous tournaments.
1990s edit
On July 4, 1988, FIFA named the U.S. as the host of the 1994 World Cup under significant international criticism given the perceived weakness of the national team and the lack of a professional outdoor league. The success of the 1984 Summer Olympics played a major role in FIFA's decision. Criticism diminished somewhat when a 1–0 win against Trinidad and Tobago, the first road win for the U.S. in nearly two years, in the last match of the 1989 CONCACAF Championship, earned the U.S. its first World Cup appearance in 40 years, although their journey was significantly eased by the disqualification of CONCACAF powerhouse Mexico.
The team was coached by Bob Gansler, Wisconsin-Milwaukee and U20 national team coach, in preparation for the 1990 World Cup in Italy, with two of the team's more experienced players, Rick Davis and Hugo Perez, recovering from serious injuries and unavailable for selection. Rather than fill out his team with veteran professionals from U.S. indoor soccer leagues, Gansler and his assistant Stejem Mark chose to select many younger players with better conditioning for the outdoor game, including several collegiate players such as Virginia goalkeeper Tony Meola. The U.S. entered the tournament as massive underdogs and suffered defeats in all three of its group games to Czechoslovakia, Italy, and Austria. Defenders Jimmy Banks and Desmond Armstrong became the first African Americans to appear in a World Cup match for the United States.[27]
In a noteworthy match, in the 1993 U.S. Cup, the U.S. beat England 2–0.[28]
After qualifying automatically as the host of the 1994 World Cup under Bora Milutinović, the U.S. opened the tournament schedule with a 1–1 tie against Switzerland in the Pontiac Silverdome in the suburbs of Detroit, the first World Cup game played indoors. In its second game, the U.S. faced Colombia, then ranked fourth in the world, at the Rose Bowl. Aided by an own goal from Andrés Escobar, the U.S. won 2–1.[29] Escobar was later murdered in his home country, possibly in retaliation for this mistake.[30] Despite a 1–0 loss to Romania in its final group game, the U.S. made it past the initial round for the first time since 1930. In the round of 16, the U.S. lost 1–0 to the eventual champion Brazil.[31] Despite this success, the team fired Bora in 1995, reportedly because he was not interested in administrative duties.[32]
In a 1995 friendly, the U.S. came back from 3–0 to win 4–3 against Saudi Arabia, the biggest comeback in the team's history. That same year, the team participated as guests in the 1995 Copa América, where they finished first in their group after beating Chile and Argentina, advancing to the quarterfinals. In that stage, the U.S. defeated Mexico on penalties, and then lost to Brazil 1–0 in the semifinals. The United States finished fourth after losing to Colombia 4–1.[33]
In the 1998 World Cup in France, the team lost all three group matches, 2–0 to Germany, 2–1 to Iran, and 1–0 to Yugoslavia, finishing dead last in the field of 32. Head coach Steve Sampson received much of the blame for the performance as a result of abruptly cutting team captain John Harkes, whom Sampson had named "Captain for Life" shortly before, as well as several other players who were instrumental to the qualifying effort, from the squad. Thomas Dooley became the captain at that point.[34] It emerged in February 2010 that Sampson removed Harkes from the team due to Harkes allegedly having an affair with teammate Eric Wynalda's wife.[35]
2000–2019 edit
The U.S. qualified for the 2002 World Cup; under Bruce Arena, the U.S. reached the quarterfinals, its best finish in a World Cup since 1930. The team advanced in the group stage with a 1W–1D–1L record, beginning with a 3–2 upset win over Portugal, followed by a 1–1 tie with co-host and eventual semifinalist, South Korea. The third and final match was a 3–1 loss to Poland; the team still got to the round of 16 when South Korea defeated Portugal. This set the stage for a face-off with continental rivals Mexico, the first time they met in a World Cup. The U.S. won the game 2–0. Brian McBride opened the scoring early, and Landon Donovan doubled the lead in the 65th minute. In the quarterfinals, where it met Germany, the U.S. lost 1–0 after being denied a penalty when Torsten Frings handled the ball to prevent a Gregg Berhalter goal. All of the U.S. games in the 2002 World Cup were played in South Korea and all their victories came wearing the white uniform, while their only defeats came while wearing the blue uniform.[36] Donovan won the Best Young Player for the tournament.
In the 2006 World Cup, after finishing top of the CONCACAF qualification tournament, the U.S. was drawn into Group E along with the Czech Republic, Italy, and Ghana. The United States opened the tournament with a 3–0 loss to the Czech Republic. The team then tied 1–1 against eventual winners Italy,[37] and then were knocked out of the tournament when they were beaten 2–1 by Ghana in its final group match, with Clint Dempsey scoring the U.S.'s only goal in the tournament (the goal against Italy had been an own goal by Italian defender Cristian Zaccardo).[38] Following the tournament, Arena's contract was not renewed. After the national team remained dormant for the rest of 2006 while negotiating with various coaches, the federation hired former Chicago Fire, MetroStars and Chivas USA head coach Bob Bradley in early 2007.
Bradley began his competitive career with the national team with the 2007 Gold Cup. In the final, the United States beat Mexico 2–1, which qualified it for the 2009 Confederations Cup.[39]
The U.S. had a notable performance at the 2009 Confederations Cup,[40] defeating top-ranked Spain, who were on a 35-game undefeated streak, 2–0.[41] With the win, the United States advanced to its first-ever final in a men's FIFA tournament. The team lost 3–2 to Brazil after leading 2–0 at half time.[42]
The United States then hosted the 2009 Gold Cup.[43] In the final, the United States was beaten by Mexico 5–0. This defeat broke the U.S. team's 58-match home unbeaten streak against CONCACAF opponents, and was the first home loss to Mexico since 1999.
In the fourth round of the 2010 World Cup qualification, the U.S. began by beating Mexico 2–0. The February 2009 loss extended Mexico's losing streak against America on U.S. soil to 11 matches.[44] Jozy Altidore became the youngest U.S. player to score a hat-trick, in a 3–0 victory over Trinidad and Tobago.[45] Near the end of the summer of 2009, the United States lost 2–1 to Mexico at Estadio Azteca. On October 10, the U.S. secured qualification to the 2010 World Cup with a 3–2 win over Honduras. Four days later, the U.S. finished in first place in the group with a 2–2 tie against Costa Rica.
In the 2010 FIFA World Cup, the U.S. team was drawn in Group C against England, Slovenia and Algeria. After drawing against England (1–1) and Slovenia (2–2), the U.S. defeated Algeria 1–0 with a stoppage-time goal from Landon Donovan, taking first place in a World Cup Finals group for the first time since 1930. In the round of 16, the U.S. was eliminated by Ghana, 2–1.[46] On FIFA's ranking of World Cup teams the U.S. finished in 12th place out of the 32-team field.
The U.S. again hosted the Gold Cup in 2011. The U.S. advanced past the group stage, then defeated Jamaica 2–0 in the quarterfinals and Panama 1–0 in the semifinals before losing to Mexico 4–2 in the final. Later in the summer, Bob Bradley was relieved of his duties and former German national team manager Jürgen Klinsmann was hired as head coach.
The U.S. had some success in friendlies in 2012 and 2013. The U.S. team won 1–0 in Italy on February 29, 2012, the team's first-ever win over Italy. On June 2, 2013, the U.S. played a friendly against Germany at a sold-out RFK Stadium in Washington D.C., with the U.S. winning 4–3. In July 2013, the U.S. hosted the 2013 CONCACAF Gold Cup where it went undefeated in the group stage and won with a 1–0 victory over Panama in the final, with Landon Donovan winning the tournament's golden ball award.
A 4–3 victory over Bosnia and Herzegovina in an international friendly match in Sarajevo represented the 12th straight win for the USMNT, the longest winning streak for any team in the world at that time.[47][48][49][50] The 12 game winning streak ended September 6, 2013, when the U.S. lost to Costa Rica 3–1 in San José.[51] In 2013 the national team played the final round of qualification,[52][53] and by defeating Mexico in September, the U.S. clinched a spot in the 2014 World Cup.[54]
The U.S. absorbed many German elements leading up to the 2014 World Cup. U.S.'s German head coach Jürgen Klinsmann surprised the U.S. soccer world by calling up five "Jürgen Americans"—half-blooded Germans born and professionally trained in Germany—to the 23-men squad in the 2014 FIFA World Cup.[55][56][57][58] The U.S. was drawn into Group G, along with Ghana, Germany, and Portugal.[59] The U.S. took revenge on the Ghanaians, winning 2–1.[60] They tied their second group game against Portugal 2–2. In the final game of the group stage, the U.S. fell to Germany 1–0, but moved on to the knockout stage on goal difference.[61] This was the first time that the team made two consecutive trips to the knockout stage of the FIFA World Cup.[62] In the round of 16, the U.S. lost 2–1 to Belgium in extra time, despite goalkeeper Tim Howard making a World Cup record 15 saves[63][note 2] during the match.[64]
The national team's next tournament under Klinsmann was the 2015 CONCACAF Gold Cup. The U.S. were eliminated by Jamaica 2–1 in the semifinals, before losing to Panama on penalties in the third place match. The fourth-place finish was the worst Gold Cup performance by the national team since 2000, and the first time the team failed to make the tournament final since 2003. In the 2015 CONCACAF Cup playoff to determine the region's entry to the 2017 FIFA Confederations Cup, the U.S. were defeated 3–2 by Mexico at the Rose Bowl.
In June 2016, the U.S. played as hosts of Copa América Centenario. The U.S. topped Group A on goal difference against Colombia. The U.S. beat Ecuador 2–1 in the quarterfinals, but then fell to Argentina 4–0 and lost to Colombia again 1–0 in the third place match. They finished fourth at the Copa América, tying their best finish ever in 1995.
Following consecutive losses to Mexico and Costa Rica in the opening games of the final round of qualification for the 2018 World Cup, Klinsmann was removed as national team coach and technical director and replaced by previous U.S. head coach Bruce Arena. World Cup qualification resumed on March 24, 2017, where Arena and his team had a record 6–0 win over Honduras.[65] Four days later, the team traveled to Panama City, drawing Panama 1–1. After beating Trinidad and Tobago 2–0, the U.S. got their third ever result in World Cup Qualification at the Estadio Azteca when they drew 1–1 against Mexico. In July 2017, the U.S. won their sixth CONCACAF Gold Cup with a 2–1 win over Jamaica in the final. Following a 2–1 defeat to Trinidad and Tobago on October 10, 2017, the U.S. failed to qualify for the 2018 World Cup, missing the tournament for the first time since 1986.[66] Many pundits and analysts called this the worst result and worst performance in the history of the national team.[67]
Following Arena's resignation on October 13, 2017, assistant coach Dave Sarachan was named interim head coach during the search for a permanent replacement.[68] The search for a permanent head coach was delayed by the USSF presidential election in February 2018 and the hiring of Earnie Stewart as general manager in June 2018.[69][70] Gregg Berhalter, coach of the Columbus Crew and a former USMNT defender, was announced as the team's new head coach on December 2, 2018.[71][72]
2019–present edit
Under Berhalter the team lost in the 2019 Gold Cup Final 1–0 against Mexico, denying them a chance at becoming back-to-back champions. Throughout the late 2010s and early 2020s, an influx of new young talent began to grow into a host of players playing for top European clubs, with Christian Pulisic, Weston McKennie, Tyler Adams, Yunus Musah, Timothy Weah, Sergiño Dest, and Gio Reyna being some of the more notable names. This new group won the inaugural CONCACAF Nations League in 2021 with a classic 3–2 victory against Mexico in the final. An entirely different team also won the Gold Cup against Mexico later that summer. With a 1–0 friendly victory over Bosnia and Herzegovina on December 18, 2021, the team set a program record for wins in a calendar year, with 17 wins, 2 losses, and 3 draws.[73] The young group has been widely described as America's golden generation.[74][75][76]
The United States qualified for the 2022 World Cup by finishing third in the final qualifying round. The qualifying campaign included an unbeaten record at home and a draw away to Mexico at Estadio Azteca.[77] Grouped with England, Iran, and Wales in Group B, the team advanced to the knockout stage as runners-up with five points and without losing a game. There, they faced the Netherlands, suffering a 3–1 defeat. Midfielder Kellyn Acosta became the first Asian American to appear for the U.S. at a World Cup.[78]
After Berhalter's contract expired in December 2022, the U.S. searched for an interim head coach. Under B.J. Callaghan, in June 2023, the United States successfully defended their Nations League trophy by winning the 2022–23 CONCACAF Nations League. The team conceded no goals in the finals, winning 3–0 against Mexico and 2–0 against Canada in the final.[79] In July 2023, the U.S. with a different squad lost to Panama in a penalty shootout in the 2023 Gold Cup.[80]
The United States automatically qualified for the 2026 World Cup as co-host in February 2023, and secured a spot at the U.S.-hosted 2024 Copa America by defeating Trinidad and Tobago 4–2 over two legs in November 2023.[81] Gregg Berhalter was reappointed as coach of the United States on June 16, 2023, and he will lead the team until the end of the 2026 World Cup.[82]
Team image edit
Uniform and crest edit
Since their first unofficial game against Canada, the most common U.S. uniform has been white tops with blue shorts. In 1950, the U.S. adopted a Peru-styled diagonal stripe or "sash" across the shirt. The stripe has been on third uniforms for 2003, 2004, and 2006, as well as the 2010 home, road and third uniforms. An additional color scheme based on the U.S. flag has been occasionally used (most prominently in the 1994 World Cup and 2012–13 qualifiers as well the 1983 Team America franchise of the North American Soccer League) comprising a shirt with red and white stripes with blue shorts.
German brand Adidas provided the uniform for the United States from 1984 until 1994. Since 1995, American company Nike has been the uniform supplier.[83]
Uniform suppliers edit
| Kit supplier | Period | Contract announcement | Contract duration | Value | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adidas | 1975–1994 | Unknown | 1975–1994[84] | Unknown | |
| Nike | 1995–present | Unknown | 1995–2021 | Disclosed | |
| November 10, 2021[85] | 2022–2031[86][87] | Disclosed | Value of the deal have not been disclosed, but the USSF described it as the largest commercial agreement in U.S. Soccer history and one of Nike's largest soccer federation investments globally[88] |
Rivalries edit
Mexico edit
The teams of Mexico and the United States are widely considered as the two major powers of CONCACAF. Matches between the two nations often attract much media attention, public interest and comment in both countries. Although the first match was played in 1934, their rivalry was not considered major until the 1980s, when the teams began to frequently compete in CONCACAF cups. On August 15, 2012, the United States defeated Mexico at Estadio Azteca in the first victory for the U.S. against Mexico on Mexican soil in 75 years.[89] Ever since their first meeting in 1934, the two teams have met 76 times, with Mexico leading the overall series 36W–17D–23L, outscoring the U.S. 145–90. However, since the 1990s, the tide began to change due to a rapid growth of soccer in the U.S. During the 21st century, the series has favored the U.S. 18W–8D–9L. Either the United States or Mexico has won every edition of the CONCACAF Gold Cup except one (the 2000 Gold Cup was won by Canada).
Canada edit
The U.S. has a second, less bitter rival in Canada. This stems from a generally friendly rivalry between the two nations. The two teams frequently face each other in the Gold Cup, however the United States has historically been the stronger side. The United States currently leads the series 18W–11D–11L. The United States has qualified for 11 World Cups while Canada has qualified for two. Until recently, Canada was not seen as a competitive rival by a number of American fans as they had not beaten the United States in a 34-year stretch.[90] That streak was snapped on October 15, 2019, when Canada defeated the United States 2–0 at BMO Field in Toronto. The following month, on November 15, the United States beat Canada 4–1 in Orlando, Florida. Since then, matches between the two have been very competitive. The U.S. defeated Canada 1–0 in a 2021 Gold Cup matchup in Kansas City, Kansas. In 2022 World Cup qualifying, Canada earned a 1–1 draw in Nashville, Tennessee and defeated the U.S. 2–0 in Hamilton, Ontario. On June 18, 2023, the United States defeated Canada 2–0 in the 2022–23 CONCACAF Nations League final in Las Vegas, Nevada, the first time the two nations faced each other in the finals of a major CONCACAF tournament.[91] Three weeks later, the U.S. eliminated Canada 3–2 on penalties in a 2023 Gold Cup quarterfinal matchup.
Costa Rica edit
In recent years the United States has also begun to develop a rivalry with Costa Rica.[92][93][94][95][96] The most notable match, and the impetus of the rivalry itself, occurred on March 22, 2013, in a 2014 World Cup qualifying match played at Dick's Sporting Goods Park in Commerce City, Colorado under blizzard conditions. Costa Rica filed a protest with FIFA due to field conditions when the United States won the game 1–0, but the protest was denied. The game has already been dubbed in soccer lore as "Snow Clasico" for the conditions.[97][98] The United States have never defeated Costa Rica in Costa Rica, losing 10 meetings and drawing twice.[99]
Supporters edit
There have been two main supporter groups backing the United States men's national soccer team, Sam's Army and The American Outlaws. Sam's Army started shortly after the 1994 World Cup in the United States[100] and were active through 2014. Sam's Army members wore red to matches and sung or chanted throughout the match. They often brought huge U.S. flags and other banners to the game.
The American Outlaws was started in Lincoln, Nebraska in 2007 as a local supporters' group.[101] The group's membership attempted to address a lack of consistency from game to game in supporter organization and social events on match days.[102] To achieve this goal, the American Outlaws became a nationwide, non-profit supporters' group. Some American Outlaws members wear U.S. flag bandanas over their faces and commonly wear soccer supporter scarves.[citation needed] Some branches of the American Outlaws have their own scarves specific to their branch.[citation needed]
The U.S. men's national team has had a tremendous following on social media, especially Twitter and Instagram in recent years. Interest in young American players and the attention they bring has led to an increase in foreign investment in U.S. players.[103]
Home stadium edit
The United States does not have a dedicated national stadium like most other national teams; instead, the team has played their home matches at 121 venues in 30 states and the District of Columbia.[citation needed] Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium, located in the national capital of Washington, D.C., has hosted 24 matches, the most of any stadium.[104] The state of California has hosted 117 matches, the most of any state, and the Los Angeles metropolitan area has hosted 79 matches at several venues in and around the city of Los Angeles. The Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum hosted 20 matches from 1965 to 2000, but fell out of use due to its age.[citation needed] The Rose Bowl, a 92,000-seat venue in Pasadena, has hosted 17 national team matches, as well as the 1994 FIFA World Cup Final, the 1999 FIFA Women's World Cup Final, and the 1984 Olympics Gold Medal Match.[105]
Media coverage edit
Warner Bros. Discovery Sports has the English language rights for U.S. Soccer broadcasts from 2022 to 2030. All matches are streaming live on HBO Max with matches also on TNT and TBS. In June 2021, CBS Sports acquired partial rights to select U.S. Soccer matches, including FIFA World Cup qualifiers and the Nations League Finals, to be broadcast on CBS Sports Network and the Paramount+ streaming service. Telemundo has the Spanish language rights to all U.S. Soccer broadcasts from 2023 to 2030. These agreements do not apply to FIFA World Cup away qualifiers, whose rights are distributed by the host country.[106] Therefore, these matches can often be found on other networks such as Univision and Paramount+.
Results and fixtures edit
The following is a list of match results in the last 12 months, as well as any future matches that have been scheduled.
Win Draw Loss Fixture
2023 edit
| January 25 Friendly | United States | 1–2 | Serbia | Los Angeles, California |
| 22:00 ET |
| Report | Stadium: BMO Stadium Attendance: 11,475 Referee: Daneon Parchment (Jamaica) |
| January 28 Friendly | United States | 0–0 | Colombia | Carson, California |
| 19:30 ET | Report | Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park Attendance: 27,000 Referee: Saíd Martínez (Honduras) |
| March 24 Nations League GS | Grenada | 1–7 | United States | St. George's, Grenada |
| 20:00 ET |
| Report | Stadium: Kirani James Athletic Stadium Attendance: 7,032 Referee: Daneon Parchment (Jamaica) |
| March 27 Nations League GS | United States | 1–0 | El Salvador | Orlando, Florida |
| 19:30 ET |
| Report | Stadium: Exploria Stadium Attendance: 18,947 Referee: Mario Escobar (Guatemala) |
| April 19 Continental Clásico | United States | 1–1 | Mexico | Glendale, Arizona |
| 22:22 ET |
| Report |
| Stadium: State Farm Stadium Attendance: 55,730 Referee: Bryan Lopez (Guatemala) |
| June 15 Nations League SF | United States | 3–0 | Mexico | Paradise, Nevada |
| 19:00 PT | Report | Stadium: Allegiant Stadium Attendance: 65,000 Referee: Iván Barton (El Salvador) |
| June 18 Nations League F | Canada | 0–2 | United States | Paradise, Nevada |
| 20:30 ET | Report | Stadium: Allegiant Stadium Attendance: 35,000 Referee: Saíd Martínez (Honduras) |
| June 24 Gold Cup GS | United States | 1–1 | Jamaica | Chicago, Illinois |
| 21:30 ET |
| Report |
| Stadium: Soldier Field Attendance: 36,666 Referee: César Ramos (Mexico) |
| June 28 Gold Cup GS | Saint Kitts and Nevis | 0–6 | United States | St. Louis, Missouri |
| 21:30 ET | Report |
| Stadium: CityPark Attendance: 21,216 Referee: Juan Gabriel Calderón (Costa Rica) |
| July 2 Gold Cup GS | United States | 6–0 | Trinidad and Tobago | Charlotte, North Carolina |
| 19:00 ET | Report | Stadium: Bank of America Stadium Attendance: 40,243 Referee: Mario Escobar (Guatemala) |
| July 9 Gold Cup QF | United States | 2–2 (a.e.t.) (3–2 p) | Canada | Cincinnati, Ohio |
| 19:30 ET | Report |
| Stadium: TQL Stadium Attendance: 24,979 Referee: Marco Ortiz (Mexico) | |
| Penalties | ||||
| July 12 Gold Cup SF | United States | 1–1 (a.e.t.) (4–5 p) | Panama | San Diego, California |
| 19:30 ET | Ferreira 105' | Report | I. Anderson 99' | Stadium: Snapdragon Stadium Attendance: 31,690 Referee: Walter López (Guatemala) |
| Penalties | ||||
| September 9 Friendly | United States | 3–0 | Uzbekistan | St. Louis, Missouri |
| 17:30 EDT | Report | Stadium: CityPark Attendance: 15,569 Referee: Nelson Salgado (Honduras) |
| September 12 Friendly | United States | 4–0 | Oman | Saint Paul, Minnesota |
| 20:30 EDT | Report | Stadium: Allianz Field Attendance: 13,665 Referee: Mario Escobar (Guatemala) |
| October 14 Friendly | United States | 1–3 | Germany | East Hartford, Connecticut |
| 15:00 ET |
| Report | Stadium: Pratt & Whitney Stadium Attendance: 37,743 Referee: Fernando Guerrero (Mexico) |
| October 17 Friendly | United States | 4–0 | Ghana | Nashville, Tennessee |
| 20:30 ET | Report | Stadium: Geodis Park Attendance: 18,468 Referee: Marco Ortiz (Mexico) |
| November 16 Nations League QF 1st Leg | United States | 3–0 | Trinidad and Tobago | Austin, Texas |
| 21:00 ET | Report | Stadium: Q2 Stadium Attendance: 19,850 Referee: Oshane Nation (Jamaica) |
| November 20 Nations League QF 2nd Leg | Trinidad and Tobago | 2–1 (2–4 agg.) | United States | Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago |
| 19:00 ET | Report |
| Stadium: Hasely Crawford Stadium Referee: Walter López (Guatemala) | |
| Note: United States won 4–2 on aggregate and qualified to the 2024 Copa América. | ||||
2024 edit
| January 20 Friendly | United States | v | Slovenia | San Antonio, Texas |
| 15:00 ET | Report | Stadium: Toyota Field |
| March 21 Nations League SF | United States | v | Jamaica | Arlington, Texas |
| 19:00 ET | Stadium: AT&T Stadium |
| March 24 Nations League 3rd/F | United States | v | TBD | Arlington, Texas |
| Stadium: AT&T Stadium |
| June 23 2024 Copa América | United States | v | Bolivia | Arlington, Texas |
| 17:00 CDT | Stadium: AT&T Stadium |
| June 27 2024 Copa América | Panama | v | United States | Atlanta, Georgia |
| 18:00 EDT | Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium |
| July 1 2024 Copa América | United States | v | Uruguay | Kansas City, Missouri |
| 20:00 CDT | Stadium: Arrowhead Stadium |
Staff edit
Coaching staff
| Position | Name |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Gregg Berhalter |
| Assistant coaches | B. J. Callaghan Mikey Varas Vincent Cavin[107] |
| Goalkeeper coach | Fabian Otte |
| Scout and opponent analyst | Eric Laurie |
| Head performance expert | Steve Tashjian |
| Movement and conditioning coach | Darcy Norman |
| Set piece coach | Lars Knudsen |
Technical staff
| Position | Name | Start date | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sporting director | Matt Crocker | April 2023 | [108] |
| Vice president of sporting | Oguchi Onyewu | May 2023 | [109] |
Players edit
Current squad edit
The following 24 players were named to the squad for the January Training Camp, January 8–16, 2024.[110][111][112]
Caps and goals are updated as of November 20, 2023, after the match against Trinidad and Tobago.
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GK | Drake Callender | October 7, 1997 | 0 | 0 | Inter Miami | |
| GK | Roman Celentano | September 14, 2000 | 0 | 0 | FC Cincinnati | |
| GK | Patrick Schulte | March 13, 2001 | 0 | 0 | Columbus Crew | |
| DF | Miles Robinson | March 14, 1997 | 27 | 3 | FC Cincinnati | |
| DF | Shaq Moore | November 2, 1996 | 17 | 1 | Nashville SC | |
| DF | James Sands | July 6, 2000 | 13 | 0 | New York City FC | |
| DF | DeJuan Jones | June 24, 1997 | 7 | 0 | New England Revolution | |
| DF | John Tolkin | July 31, 2002 | 3 | 0 | New York Red Bulls | |
| DF | Caleb Wiley | December 22, 2004 | 1 | 0 | Atlanta United | |
| DF | Nathan Harriel | April 23, 2001 | 0 | 0 | Philadelphia Union | |
| DF | Ian Murphy | January 16, 2000 | 0 | 0 | FC Cincinnati | |
| DF | Nkosi Tafari | March 23, 1997 | 0 | 0 | FC Dallas | |
| MF | Aidan Morris | November 16, 2001 | 4 | 0 | Columbus Crew | |
| MF | Josh Atencio | January 31, 2002 | 0 | 0 | Seattle Sounders | |
| MF | Aziel Jackson | October 25, 2001 | 0 | 0 | St. Louis City | |
| MF | Jack McGlynn | July 7, 2003 | 0 | 0 | Philadelphia Union | |
| MF | Timothy Tillman | January 4, 1999 | 0 | 0 | Los Angeles FC | |
| MF | Sean Zawadzki | April 21, 2000 | 0 | 0 | Columbus Crew | |
| FW | Esmir Bajraktarevic | March 10, 2005 | 0 | 0 | New England Revolution | |
| FW | Bernard Kamungo | January 1, 2002 | 0 | 0 | FC Dallas | |
| FW | Diego Luna | September 7, 2003 | 0 | 0 | Real Salt Lake | |
| FW | Duncan McGuire | February 5, 2001 | 0 | 0 | Orlando City | |
| FW | Brian White | February 3, 1996 | 0 | 0 | Vancouver Whitecaps | |
Recent call-ups edit
The following players have been called up for the team within the last twelve months.
| Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club | Latest call-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GK | Matt Turner | June 24, 1994 | 37 | 0 | Nottingham Forest | v. Trinidad and Tobago; November 20, 2023 |
| GK | Ethan Horvath | June 9, 1995 | 9 | 0 | Nottingham Forest | v. Trinidad and Tobago; November 20, 2023 |
| GK | Gabriel Slonina | May 15, 2004 | 1 | 0 | Eupen | v. Trinidad and Tobago; November 20, 2023 |
| GK | Sean Johnson | May 31, 1989 | 13 | 0 | Toronto FC | 2023 CONCACAF Gold Cup |
| GK | Josh Cohen | August 8, 1992 | 0 | 0 | Atlanta United | 2023 CONCACAF Nations League Finals PRE |
| GK | Zack Steffen | April 2, 1995 | 29 | 0 | Colorado Rapids | v. El Salvador; March 27, 2023 |
| DF | Jackson Ragen | September 24, 1998 | 0 | 0 | Seattle Sounders | Training Camp January 8–16, 2024INJ |
| DF | Tim Ream | October 5, 1987 | 55 | 1 | Fulham | v. Trinidad and Tobago; November 20, 2023 |
| DF | Antonee Robinson | August 8, 1997 | 39 | 4 | Fulham | v. Trinidad and Tobago; November 20, 2023 |
| DF | Sergiño Dest | November 3, 2000 | 32 | 2 | PSV | v. Trinidad and Tobago; November 20, 2023 |
| DF | Cameron Carter-Vickers | December 31, 1997 | 16 | 0 | Celtic | v. Trinidad and Tobago; November 20, 2023 |
| DF | Chris Richards | March 28, 2000 | 14 | 1 | Crystal Palace | v. Trinidad and Tobago; November 20, 2023 |
| DF | Joe Scally | December 31, 2002 | 8 | 0 | Borussia Mönchengladbach | v. Trinidad and Tobago; November 20, 2023 |
| DF | Kristoffer Lund | May 14, 2002 | 3 | 0 | Palermo | v. Trinidad and Tobago; November 20, 2023 |
| DF | Mark McKenzie | February 25, 1999 | 13 | 0 | Genk | v. Oman; September 12, 2023 |
| DF | DeAndre Yedlin | July 9, 1993 | 81 | 0 | Inter Miami | 2023 CONCACAF Gold Cup |
| DF | Aaron Long | October 12, 1992 | 35 | 3 | Los Angeles FC | 2023 CONCACAF Gold Cup |
| DF | Matt Miazga | July 19, 1995 | 28 | 1 | FC Cincinnati | 2023 CONCACAF Gold Cup |
| DF | Bryan Reynolds | June 28, 2001 | 7 | 1 | Westerlo | 2023 CONCACAF Gold Cup |
| DF | Jalen Neal | August 24, 2003 | 6 | 0 | LA Galaxy | 2023 CONCACAF Gold Cup |
| DF | Walker Zimmerman | May 19, 1993 | 42 | 3 | Nashville SC | 2023 CONCACAF Nations League Finals |
| DF | Auston Trusty | August 12, 1998 | 2 | 0 | Sheffield United | 2023 CONCACAF Nations League Finals |
| DF | Joshua Wynder | May 2, 2005 | 0 | 0 | Benfica | v. Mexico; April 19, 2023 |
| DF | Jonathan Gómez | September 1, 2003 | 2 | 0 | Mirandés | v. Colombia; January 28, 2023 |
| DF | Sam Rogers | May 17, 1999 | 1 | 0 | Lillestrøm | v. Colombia; January 28, 2023 |
| MF | Yunus Musah | November 29, 2002 | 33 | 0 | Milan | v. Trinidad and Tobago; November 20, 2023 |
| MF | Giovanni Reyna | November 13, 2002 | 24 | 7 | Borussia Dortmund | v. Trinidad and Tobago; November 20, 2023 |
| MF | Luca de la Torre | May 23, 1998 | 20 | 0 | Celta Vigo | v. Trinidad and Tobago; November 20, 2023 |
| MF | Malik Tillman | May 28, 2002 | 8 | 0 | PSV | v. Trinidad and Tobago; November 20, 2023 |
| MF | Lennard Maloney | October 8, 1999 | 2 | 0 | Heidenheim | v. Trinidad and Tobago; November 20, 2023 |
| MF | Paxten Aaronson | August 26, 2003 | 1 | 0 | Eintracht Frankfurt | v. Trinidad and Tobago; November 20, 2023 |
| MF | Weston McKennie | August 28, 1998 | 49 | 11 | Juventus | v. Trinidad and Tobago; November 16, 2023 INJ |
| MF | Johnny Cardoso | September 20, 2001 | 9 | 0 | Real Betis | v. Trinidad and Tobago; November 16, 2023 PRE |
| MF | Tanner Tessmann | September 24, 2001 | 2 | 0 | Venezia | v. Oman; September 12, 2023 |
| MF | Benjamin Cremaschi | March 2, 2005 | 1 | 0 | Inter Miami | v. Oman; September 12, 2023 |
| MF | Cristian Roldan | June 3, 1995 | 37 | 0 | Seattle Sounders | 2023 CONCACAF Gold Cup |
| MF | Jackson Yueill | March 19, 1997 | 16 | 0 | San Jose Earthquakes | 2023 CONCACAF Gold Cup |
| MF | Gianluca Busio | May 28, 2002 | 13 | 1 | Venezia | 2023 CONCACAF Gold Cup |
| MF | Djordje Mihailovic | November 10, 1998 | 11 | 3 | Colorado Rapids | 2023 CONCACAF Gold Cup |
| MF | Alan Soñora | August 3, 1998 | 5 | 0 | Huracán | 2023 CONCACAF Gold CupINJ |
| MF | Kellyn Acosta | July 24, 1995 | 58 | 2 | Los Angeles FC | v. Mexico; April 19, 2023 |
| MF | Paxton Pomykal | December 17, 1999 | 3 | 0 | FC Dallas | v. Mexico; April 19, 2023 |
| MF | Eryk Williamson | June 11, 1997 | 6 | 0 | Portland Timbers | v. Colombia; January 28, 2023 |
| FW | Cade Cowell | October 14, 2003 | 8 | 1 | Guadalajara | Training Camp January 8–16, 2024WD |
| FW | Brenden Aaronson | October 22, 2000 | 38 | 8 | Union Berlin | v. Trinidad and Tobago; November 20, 2023 |
| FW | Ricardo Pepi | January 9, 2003 | 22 | 10 | PSV | v. Trinidad and Tobago; November 20, 2023 |
| FW | Folarin Balogun | July 3, 2001 | 8 | 3 | Monaco[a] | v. Trinidad and Tobago; November 20, 2023 |
| FW | Alejandro Zendejas | February 7, 1998 | 7 | 1 | América | v. Trinidad and Tobago; November 20, 2023 |
| FW | Kevin Paredes | May 7, 2003 | 3 | 0 | VfL Wolfsburg | v. Trinidad and Tobago; November 20, 2023 |
| FW | Christian Pulisic (captain) | September 18, 1998 | 64 | 28 | Milan | v. Ghana; October 17, 2023 |
| FW | Timothy Weah | February 22, 2000 | 35 | 5 | Juventus | v. Ghana; October 17, 2023 |
| FW | Jordan Morris | October 26, 1994 | 55 | 11 | Seattle Sounders | 2023 CONCACAF Gold Cup |
| FW | Jesús Ferreira | December 24, 2000 | 23 | 15 | FC Dallas | 2023 CONCACAF Gold Cup |
| FW | Brandon Vázquez | October 14, 1998 | 8 | 4 | Monterrey | 2023 CONCACAF Gold Cup |
| FW | Julian Gressel | December 16, 1993 | 6 | 0 | Inter Miami | 2023 CONCACAF Gold Cup |
| FW | Taylor Booth | May 31, 2001 | 2 | 0 | Utrecht | 2023 CONCACAF Nations League Finals |
| FW | Paul Arriola | February 5, 1995 | 50 | 10 | FC Dallas | v. Mexico; April 19, 2023 PRE |
| FW | Daryl Dike | June 3, 2000 | 10 | 3 | West Bromwich Albion | v. El Salvador; March 27, 2023 |
| FW | Matthew Hoppe | March 13, 2001 | 8 | 1 | San Jose Earthquakes | v. Colombia; January 28, 2023 |
| FW | Emmanuel Sabbi | December 24, 1997 | 1 | 0 | Le Havre | v. Colombia; January 28, 2023 |
- PRE = Preliminary squad
- INJ = Injured
- WD = Player withdrew from the squad due to non-injury issue.
Individual records edit
- As of November 16, 2023.[113]
- Players in bold are still active with the national team.
Most appearances edit
| Rank | Player | Caps | Goals | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cobi Jones | 164 | 15 | 1992–2004 |
| 2 | Landon Donovan | 157 | 57 | 2000–2014 |
| 3 | Michael Bradley | 151 | 17 | 2006–2019 |
| 4 | Clint Dempsey | 141 | 57 | 2004–2017 |
| 5 | Jeff Agoos | 134 | 4 | 1988–2003 |
| 6 | Marcelo Balboa | 127 | 13 | 1988–2000 |
| 7 | DaMarcus Beasley | 126 | 17 | 2001–2017 |
| 8 | Tim Howard | 121 | 0 | 2002–2017 |
| 9 | Jozy Altidore | 115 | 42 | 2007–2019 |
| 10 | Claudio Reyna | 112 | 8 | 1994–2006 |
Top goalscorers edit
| Rank | Player | Goals | Caps | Ratio | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clint Dempsey | 57 | 141 | 0.404 | 2004–2017 |
| Landon Donovan | 57 | 157 | 0.363 | 2000–2014 | |
| 3 | Jozy Altidore | 42 | 115 | 0.365 | 2007–2019 |
| 4 | Eric Wynalda | 34 | 106 | 0.321 | 1990–2000 |
| 5 | Brian McBride | 30 | 95 | 0.316 | 1993–2006 |
| 6 | Christian Pulisic | 28 | 64 | 0.438 | 2016–present |
| 7 | Joe-Max Moore | 24 | 100 | 0.240 | 1992–2002 |
| 8 | Bruce Murray | 21 | 85 | 0.247 | 1985–1993 |
| 9 | Eddie Johnson | 19 | 63 | 0.302 | 2004–2014 |
| 10 | Earnie Stewart | 17 | 101 | 0.168 | 1990–2004 |
| DaMarcus Beasley | 17 | 126 | 0.135 | 2001–2017 | |
| Michael Bradley | 17 | 151 | 0.113 | 2006–2019 |
Competitive record edit
The U.S. regularly competes at the FIFA World Cup, the CONCACAF Gold Cup, the CONCACAF Nations League, and the Summer Olympics. The U.S. has also played in the FIFA Confederations Cup, the Copa América by invitation, as well as several minor tournaments.
The best result for the United States in a World Cup tournament came in 1930 when the team reached the semifinals. The team included six naturalized internationals, five of them from Scotland and one from England.[114] The best result in the modern era is the 2002 World Cup, when the U.S. reached the quarter-finals. The worst World Cup tournament results in the modern era were group stage eliminations in 1990, 1998, and 2006, although the country failed to even qualify for the final tournament in 2018.
In the Confederations Cup, the United States finished in third place in both 1992 and 1999, and were runner-up in 2009. The United States appeared in their first intercontinental tournament final at the 2009 Confederations Cup.[115] In the semifinals, the United States upset top ranked Spain 2–0, to advance to the final. In the final, the United States lost 3–2 to Brazil after leading 2–0 at halftime.
The U.S. men's soccer team have played in the Summer Olympics since 1924. From that tournament to 1980, only amateur and state-sponsored Eastern European players were allowed on Olympic teams. The Olympics became a full international tournament in 1984 after the IOC allowed full national teams from outside FIFA CONMEBOL & UEFA confederations. Ever since 1992 the men's Olympic event has been age-restricted, under 23 plus three overage players, and participation has been by the United States men's national under-23 soccer team.
In regional competitions, the United States has won the CONCACAF Gold Cup seven times, with their most recent title in 2021.[116] They won the inaugural CONCACAF Nations League in 2021.[117] Their best ever finish at the Copa América was fourth-place at the 1995 and 2016 editions.[118][119]
FIFA World Cup edit
| FIFA World Cup record | Qualification record | |||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Round | Position | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | Squad | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | |
| 1930 | Semifinals[note 3] | 3rd | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 6 | Squad | Qualified as invitees | ||||||
| 1934 | Round of 16 | 16th | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 7 | Squad | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | |
| 1938 | Withdrew | Withdrew | ||||||||||||||
| 1950 | Group stage | 10th | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 8 | Squad | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 15 | |
| 1954 | Did not qualify | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 9 | |||||||||
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This article is about the men s team For the women s team see United States women s national soccer team The United States men s national soccer team USMNT represents the United States in men s international soccer competitions The team is controlled by the United States Soccer Federation and is a member of FIFA and CONCACAF United StatesNickname s The Stars and Stripes 1 The Yanks 2 AssociationUnited States Soccer Federation USSF ConfederationCONCACAFSub confederationNAFU North America Head coachGregg Berhalter 3 CaptainChristian PulisicMost capsCobi Jones 164 Top scorerClint Dempsey and Landon Donovan 57 Home stadiumVariousFIFA codeUSAFirst colorsSecond colorsFIFA rankingCurrent12 December 21 2023 4 Highest4 April 2006 5 Lowest35 July 2012 6 First international Sweden 2 3 United States Stockholm Sweden August 20 1916 7 Biggest win United States 8 0 Barbados Carson United States June 15 2008 Biggest defeat Norway 11 0 United States Oslo Norway August 6 1948 8 World CupAppearances11 first in 1930 Best resultThird place 1930 CONCACAF Championship Gold CupAppearances19 first in 1985 Best resultChampions 1991 2002 2005 2007 2013 2017 2021 Nations League FinalsAppearances2 first in 2021 Best resultChampions 2021 2023 Copa AmericaAppearances5 first in 1993 Best resultFourth place 1995 2016 FIFA Confederations CupAppearances4 first in 1992 Best resultRunners up 2009 Medal record FIFA World Cup1930 Uruguay TeamCONCACAF Gold Cup1991 United States Team2002 United States Team2005 United States Team2007 United States Team2013 United States Team2017 United States Team2021 United States Team1989 North America Team1993 North America Team1998 United States Team2009 United States Team2011 United States Team2019 North America Team1996 United States Team2003 North America TeamCONCACAF Nations League2021 United States Team2023 United States TeamFIFA Confederations Cup2009 South Africa Team1992 Saudi Arabia Team1999 Mexico TeamOlympic Games note 1 1904 St Louis Team1904 St Louis TeamWebsiteussoccer comThe U S team has appeared in eleven FIFA World Cups including the first in 1930 where they reached the semifinals their third place finish which was later awarded through overall tournament records the best result ever by a team from outside UEFA and CONMEBOL They returned in 1934 and 1950 defeating England 1 0 in the latter but did not qualify again until 1990 As host in 1994 the U S received an automatic berth and lost to Brazil in the round of sixteen They qualified for the next five World Cups seven consecutive appearances 1990 2014 a feat shared with only seven other nations 10 becoming one of the tournament s regular competitors and often advancing to the knockout stage The U S reached the quarterfinals in 2002 and controversially lost to Germany In the 2009 Confederations Cup the Americans eliminated top ranked Spain in the semifinals before losing to Brazil in the final the team s only appearance in the final of a major intercontinental tournament The U S also competes in continental tournaments including the CONCACAF Gold Cup CONCACAF Nations League and Copa America The U S has won seven Gold Cups two Nations League titles and finished fourth in two Copas America in 1995 and 2016 The team s head coach is Gregg Berhalter who was re appointed in June 2023 3 Contents 1 History 1 1 Early years 1 2 1960s 1980s 1 3 1990s 1 4 2000 2019 1 5 2019 present 2 Team image 2 1 Uniform and crest 2 1 1 Uniform suppliers 2 2 Rivalries 2 2 1 Mexico 2 2 2 Canada 2 2 3 Costa Rica 2 3 Supporters 2 4 Home stadium 2 5 Media coverage 3 Results and fixtures 3 1 2023 3 2 2024 4 Staff 5 Players 5 1 Current squad 5 2 Recent call ups 6 Individual records 6 1 Most appearances 6 2 Top goalscorers 7 Competitive record 7 1 FIFA World Cup 7 2 CONCACAF Gold Cup 7 3 CONCACAF Nations League 7 4 Copa America 7 5 Summer Olympics 7 6 FIFA Confederations Cup 7 7 Head to head record 8 Honors 9 See also 10 Notes 11 References 12 External linksHistory editMain article History of the United States men s national soccer team Early years edit The first U S national soccer team was constituted in 1885 when it played Canada in the first international match held outside the United Kingdom 11 Canada defeated the U S 1 0 in Newark New Jersey The U S had its revenge the following year when it beat Canada 1 0 also in Newark although neither match was officially recognized The U S earned both silver and bronze medals in men s soccer at the 1904 St Louis Summer Olympics through Christian Brothers College and St Rose Parish though the tournament is declared official only by the IOC FIFA doesn t endorse tournaments held before 1908 The U S played its first official international match under the auspices of U S Soccer on August 20 1916 against Sweden in Stockholm where the U S won 3 2 nbsp The first U S official formation in 1916 Stockholm Olympic Stadium SwedenThe U S fielded a team in the 1930 World Cup in Uruguay the first ever World Cup to be played The U S began group play by beating Belgium 3 0 The U S then earned a 3 0 victory over Paraguay with FIFA crediting Bert Patenaude with two of the goals 12 13 14 15 16 In November 2006 FIFA announced that it had accepted evidence that Patenaude scored all three goals against Paraguay and was thus the first person to score a hat trick in a World Cup 17 In the semifinals the U S lost to Argentina 6 1 There was no third place game However using the overall tournament records in 1986 FIFA credited the U S with a third place finish ahead of fellow semifinalist Yugoslavia 18 This remains the U S team s best World Cup result and is the highest finish of any team from outside of South America and Europe The U S qualified for the 1934 World Cup by defeating Mexico 4 2 in Italy a few days before the finals started In a straight knock out format the team first played host Italy and lost 7 1 eliminating the U S from the tournament At the 1936 Olympic Games in Berlin the U S again lost to Italy in the first round and were eliminated although this time with a score of 1 0 Italy went on to win both tournaments being a dominant team of that era The 1950 World Cup in Brazil was the next World Cup appearance for the U S as it withdrew in 1938 and the tournament wasn t held again until 1950 The U S lost its first match 3 1 against Spain but then won 1 0 against England at Independencia Stadium in Belo Horizonte Striker Joe Gaetjens was the goal scorer Called The Miracle on Grass the result is considered one of the greatest upsets in the history of the World Cup 19 20 In their third game of the tournament a 5 2 defeat by Chile saw the U S eliminated from the tournament The U S would not make another appearance in the World Cup finals for four decades 1960s 1980s edit The national team spent the mid to late 20th century in near complete irrelevance in both the international game and the domestic sporting scene There was only one World Cup berth for CONCACAF during this period until 1982 21 22 The emergence of the North American Soccer League in the 1960s and 1970s raised hopes that the U S national team would soon improve and become a global force However such hopes were not realized and by the 1980s the U S Soccer Federation found itself in serious financial struggles with the national team playing only two matches from 1981 to 1983 U S Soccer targeted the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles and the 1986 World Cup as means of rebuilding the national team and its fan base The International Olympic Committee declared that teams from outside Europe and South America could field full senior teams including professionals until then the amateur only rule had heavily favored socialist countries from Eastern Europe whose players were professionals in all but name The U S had a very strong showing at the tournament beating Costa Rica tying Egypt losing only to favorite Italy and finishing 1 1 1 but didn t make the second round losing to Egypt on a tiebreaker both had three points 23 To provide a more stable national team program and renew interest in the NASL U S Soccer entered the national team into the NASL league schedule for the 1983 season as Team America This team lacked the continuity and regularity of training that conventional clubs enjoy and many players were unwilling to play for the national team instead of their own clubs when conflicts arose 22 Team America finished the season at the bottom of the league with U S Soccer canceling the experiment and withdrawing the national team from the NASL after one season By the end of 1984 the NASL had folded leaving the U S without a single professional level outdoor soccer league 24 The U S bid to host the 1986 FIFA World Cup after Colombia withdrew from contention due to economic concerns but FIFA selected Mexico to host the tournament In the last game of CONCACAF qualifying for the 1986 World Cup the U S needed only a tie against Costa Rica to reach the final qualification group against Honduras and Canada U S Soccer scheduled the game to be played in Torrance California an area with many Costa Rican expatriates and marketed the game almost exclusively to the Costa Rican community 25 Costa Rica won the match 1 0 and kept the U S from reaching its fourth World Cup finals 22 26 In 1988 U S Soccer attempted to re implement its national team as club concept offering contracts to players to train with the national program full time while occasionally loaning them to club teams as a revenue source for the federation This brought many key veterans back into the program and allowed the team to begin playing more matches which combined with an influx of talent from new youth clubs and leagues established across the nation in the wake of the NASL s popularity allowed the national team to end the 1980s with optimism and higher hopes of qualifying for the 1990 World Cup than had existed for previous tournaments 1990s edit On July 4 1988 FIFA named the U S as the host of the 1994 World Cup under significant international criticism given the perceived weakness of the national team and the lack of a professional outdoor league The success of the 1984 Summer Olympics played a major role in FIFA s decision Criticism diminished somewhat when a 1 0 win against Trinidad and Tobago the first road win for the U S in nearly two years in the last match of the 1989 CONCACAF Championship earned the U S its first World Cup appearance in 40 years although their journey was significantly eased by the disqualification of CONCACAF powerhouse Mexico The team was coached by Bob Gansler Wisconsin Milwaukee and U20 national team coach in preparation for the 1990 World Cup in Italy with two of the team s more experienced players Rick Davis and Hugo Perez recovering from serious injuries and unavailable for selection Rather than fill out his team with veteran professionals from U S indoor soccer leagues Gansler and his assistant Stejem Mark chose to select many younger players with better conditioning for the outdoor game including several collegiate players such as Virginia goalkeeper Tony Meola The U S entered the tournament as massive underdogs and suffered defeats in all three of its group games to Czechoslovakia Italy and Austria Defenders Jimmy Banks and Desmond Armstrong became the first African Americans to appear in a World Cup match for the United States 27 In a noteworthy match in the 1993 U S Cup the U S beat England 2 0 28 After qualifying automatically as the host of the 1994 World Cup under Bora Milutinovic the U S opened the tournament schedule with a 1 1 tie against Switzerland in the Pontiac Silverdome in the suburbs of Detroit the first World Cup game played indoors In its second game the U S faced Colombia then ranked fourth in the world at the Rose Bowl Aided by an own goal from Andres Escobar the U S won 2 1 29 Escobar was later murdered in his home country possibly in retaliation for this mistake 30 Despite a 1 0 loss to Romania in its final group game the U S made it past the initial round for the first time since 1930 In the round of 16 the U S lost 1 0 to the eventual champion Brazil 31 Despite this success the team fired Bora in 1995 reportedly because he was not interested in administrative duties 32 In a 1995 friendly the U S came back from 3 0 to win 4 3 against Saudi Arabia the biggest comeback in the team s history That same year the team participated as guests in the 1995 Copa America where they finished first in their group after beating Chile and Argentina advancing to the quarterfinals In that stage the U S defeated Mexico on penalties and then lost to Brazil 1 0 in the semifinals The United States finished fourth after losing to Colombia 4 1 33 In the 1998 World Cup in France the team lost all three group matches 2 0 to Germany 2 1 to Iran and 1 0 to Yugoslavia finishing dead last in the field of 32 Head coach Steve Sampson received much of the blame for the performance as a result of abruptly cutting team captain John Harkes whom Sampson had named Captain for Life shortly before as well as several other players who were instrumental to the qualifying effort from the squad Thomas Dooley became the captain at that point 34 It emerged in February 2010 that Sampson removed Harkes from the team due to Harkes allegedly having an affair with teammate Eric Wynalda s wife 35 2000 2019 edit nbsp Claudio Reyna during practiceThe U S qualified for the 2002 World Cup under Bruce Arena the U S reached the quarterfinals its best finish in a World Cup since 1930 The team advanced in the group stage with a 1W 1D 1L record beginning with a 3 2 upset win over Portugal followed by a 1 1 tie with co host and eventual semifinalist South Korea The third and final match was a 3 1 loss to Poland the team still got to the round of 16 when South Korea defeated Portugal This set the stage for a face off with continental rivals Mexico the first time they met in a World Cup The U S won the game 2 0 Brian McBride opened the scoring early and Landon Donovan doubled the lead in the 65th minute In the quarterfinals where it met Germany the U S lost 1 0 after being denied a penalty when Torsten Frings handled the ball to prevent a Gregg Berhalter goal All of the U S games in the 2002 World Cup were played in South Korea and all their victories came wearing the white uniform while their only defeats came while wearing the blue uniform 36 Donovan won the Best Young Player for the tournament In the 2006 World Cup after finishing top of the CONCACAF qualification tournament the U S was drawn into Group E along with the Czech Republic Italy and Ghana The United States opened the tournament with a 3 0 loss to the Czech Republic The team then tied 1 1 against eventual winners Italy 37 and then were knocked out of the tournament when they were beaten 2 1 by Ghana in its final group match with Clint Dempsey scoring the U S s only goal in the tournament the goal against Italy had been an own goal by Italian defender Cristian Zaccardo 38 Following the tournament Arena s contract was not renewed After the national team remained dormant for the rest of 2006 while negotiating with various coaches the federation hired former Chicago Fire MetroStars and Chivas USA head coach Bob Bradley in early 2007 Bradley began his competitive career with the national team with the 2007 Gold Cup In the final the United States beat Mexico 2 1 which qualified it for the 2009 Confederations Cup 39 The U S had a notable performance at the 2009 Confederations Cup 40 defeating top ranked Spain who were on a 35 game undefeated streak 2 0 41 With the win the United States advanced to its first ever final in a men s FIFA tournament The team lost 3 2 to Brazil after leading 2 0 at half time 42 The United States then hosted the 2009 Gold Cup 43 In the final the United States was beaten by Mexico 5 0 This defeat broke the U S team s 58 match home unbeaten streak against CONCACAF opponents and was the first home loss to Mexico since 1999 In the fourth round of the 2010 World Cup qualification the U S began by beating Mexico 2 0 The February 2009 loss extended Mexico s losing streak against America on U S soil to 11 matches 44 Jozy Altidore became the youngest U S player to score a hat trick in a 3 0 victory over Trinidad and Tobago 45 Near the end of the summer of 2009 the United States lost 2 1 to Mexico at Estadio Azteca On October 10 the U S secured qualification to the 2010 World Cup with a 3 2 win over Honduras Four days later the U S finished in first place in the group with a 2 2 tie against Costa Rica nbsp Landon Donovan at the 2010 World CupIn the 2010 FIFA World Cup the U S team was drawn in Group C against England Slovenia and Algeria After drawing against England 1 1 and Slovenia 2 2 the U S defeated Algeria 1 0 with a stoppage time goal from Landon Donovan taking first place in a World Cup Finals group for the first time since 1930 In the round of 16 the U S was eliminated by Ghana 2 1 46 On FIFA s ranking of World Cup teams the U S finished in 12th place out of the 32 team field The U S again hosted the Gold Cup in 2011 The U S advanced past the group stage then defeated Jamaica 2 0 in the quarterfinals and Panama 1 0 in the semifinals before losing to Mexico 4 2 in the final Later in the summer Bob Bradley was relieved of his duties and former German national team manager Jurgen Klinsmann was hired as head coach The U S had some success in friendlies in 2012 and 2013 The U S team won 1 0 in Italy on February 29 2012 the team s first ever win over Italy On June 2 2013 the U S played a friendly against Germany at a sold out RFK Stadium in Washington D C with the U S winning 4 3 In July 2013 the U S hosted the 2013 CONCACAF Gold Cup where it went undefeated in the group stage and won with a 1 0 victory over Panama in the final with Landon Donovan winning the tournament s golden ball award A 4 3 victory over Bosnia and Herzegovina in an international friendly match in Sarajevo represented the 12th straight win for the USMNT the longest winning streak for any team in the world at that time 47 48 49 50 The 12 game winning streak ended September 6 2013 when the U S lost to Costa Rica 3 1 in San Jose 51 In 2013 the national team played the final round of qualification 52 53 and by defeating Mexico in September the U S clinched a spot in the 2014 World Cup 54 The U S absorbed many German elements leading up to the 2014 World Cup U S s German head coach Jurgen Klinsmann surprised the U S soccer world by calling up five Jurgen Americans half blooded Germans born and professionally trained in Germany to the 23 men squad in the 2014 FIFA World Cup 55 56 57 58 The U S was drawn into Group G along with Ghana Germany and Portugal 59 The U S took revenge on the Ghanaians winning 2 1 60 They tied their second group game against Portugal 2 2 In the final game of the group stage the U S fell to Germany 1 0 but moved on to the knockout stage on goal difference 61 This was the first time that the team made two consecutive trips to the knockout stage of the FIFA World Cup 62 In the round of 16 the U S lost 2 1 to Belgium in extra time despite goalkeeper Tim Howard making a World Cup record 15 saves 63 note 2 during the match 64 nbsp Clint Dempsey with the U S in 2011The national team s next tournament under Klinsmann was the 2015 CONCACAF Gold Cup The U S were eliminated by Jamaica 2 1 in the semifinals before losing to Panama on penalties in the third place match The fourth place finish was the worst Gold Cup performance by the national team since 2000 and the first time the team failed to make the tournament final since 2003 In the 2015 CONCACAF Cup playoff to determine the region s entry to the 2017 FIFA Confederations Cup the U S were defeated 3 2 by Mexico at the Rose Bowl In June 2016 the U S played as hosts of Copa America Centenario The U S topped Group A on goal difference against Colombia The U S beat Ecuador 2 1 in the quarterfinals but then fell to Argentina 4 0 and lost to Colombia again 1 0 in the third place match They finished fourth at the Copa America tying their best finish ever in 1995 Following consecutive losses to Mexico and Costa Rica in the opening games of the final round of qualification for the 2018 World Cup Klinsmann was removed as national team coach and technical director and replaced by previous U S head coach Bruce Arena World Cup qualification resumed on March 24 2017 where Arena and his team had a record 6 0 win over Honduras 65 Four days later the team traveled to Panama City drawing Panama 1 1 After beating Trinidad and Tobago 2 0 the U S got their third ever result in World Cup Qualification at the Estadio Azteca when they drew 1 1 against Mexico In July 2017 the U S won their sixth CONCACAF Gold Cup with a 2 1 win over Jamaica in the final Following a 2 1 defeat to Trinidad and Tobago on October 10 2017 the U S failed to qualify for the 2018 World Cup missing the tournament for the first time since 1986 66 Many pundits and analysts called this the worst result and worst performance in the history of the national team 67 Following Arena s resignation on October 13 2017 assistant coach Dave Sarachan was named interim head coach during the search for a permanent replacement 68 The search for a permanent head coach was delayed by the USSF presidential election in February 2018 and the hiring of Earnie Stewart as general manager in June 2018 69 70 Gregg Berhalter coach of the Columbus Crew and a former USMNT defender was announced as the team s new head coach on December 2 2018 71 72 2019 present edit nbsp Christian Pulisic at the 2022 World CupUnder Berhalter the team lost in the 2019 Gold Cup Final 1 0 against Mexico denying them a chance at becoming back to back champions Throughout the late 2010s and early 2020s an influx of new young talent began to grow into a host of players playing for top European clubs with Christian Pulisic Weston McKennie Tyler Adams Yunus Musah Timothy Weah Sergino Dest and Gio Reyna being some of the more notable names This new group won the inaugural CONCACAF Nations League in 2021 with a classic 3 2 victory against Mexico in the final An entirely different team also won the Gold Cup against Mexico later that summer With a 1 0 friendly victory over Bosnia and Herzegovina on December 18 2021 the team set a program record for wins in a calendar year with 17 wins 2 losses and 3 draws 73 The young group has been widely described as America s golden generation 74 75 76 The United States qualified for the 2022 World Cup by finishing third in the final qualifying round The qualifying campaign included an unbeaten record at home and a draw away to Mexico at Estadio Azteca 77 Grouped with England Iran and Wales in Group B the team advanced to the knockout stage as runners up with five points and without losing a game There they faced the Netherlands suffering a 3 1 defeat Midfielder Kellyn Acosta became the first Asian American to appear for the U S at a World Cup 78 After Berhalter s contract expired in December 2022 the U S searched for an interim head coach Under B J Callaghan in June 2023 the United States successfully defended their Nations League trophy by winning the 2022 23 CONCACAF Nations League The team conceded no goals in the finals winning 3 0 against Mexico and 2 0 against Canada in the final 79 In July 2023 the U S with a different squad lost to Panama in a penalty shootout in the 2023 Gold Cup 80 The United States automatically qualified for the 2026 World Cup as co host in February 2023 and secured a spot at the U S hosted 2024 Copa America by defeating Trinidad and Tobago 4 2 over two legs in November 2023 81 Gregg Berhalter was reappointed as coach of the United States on June 16 2023 and he will lead the team until the end of the 2026 World Cup 82 Team image editUniform and crest edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to United States national soccer team kits Since their first unofficial game against Canada the most common U S uniform has been white tops with blue shorts In 1950 the U S adopted a Peru styled diagonal stripe or sash across the shirt The stripe has been on third uniforms for 2003 2004 and 2006 as well as the 2010 home road and third uniforms An additional color scheme based on the U S flag has been occasionally used most prominently in the 1994 World Cup and 2012 13 qualifiers as well the 1983 Team America franchise of the North American Soccer League comprising a shirt with red and white stripes with blue shorts German brand Adidas provided the uniform for the United States from 1984 until 1994 Since 1995 American company Nike has been the uniform supplier 83 Uniform suppliers edit Kit supplier Period Contractannouncement Contractduration Value NotesAdidas 1975 1994 Unknown 1975 1994 84 UnknownNike 1995 present Unknown 1995 2021 DisclosedNovember 10 2021 85 2022 2031 86 87 Disclosed Value of the deal have not been disclosed but the USSF described itas the largest commercial agreementin U S Soccer history and one of Nike slargest soccer federation investments globally 88 Rivalries edit Mexico edit Main article Mexico United States soccer rivalry The teams of Mexico and the United States are widely considered as the two major powers of CONCACAF Matches between the two nations often attract much media attention public interest and comment in both countries Although the first match was played in 1934 their rivalry was not considered major until the 1980s when the teams began to frequently compete in CONCACAF cups On August 15 2012 the United States defeated Mexico at Estadio Azteca in the first victory for the U S against Mexico on Mexican soil in 75 years 89 Ever since their first meeting in 1934 the two teams have met 76 times with Mexico leading the overall series 36W 17D 23L outscoring the U S 145 90 However since the 1990s the tide began to change due to a rapid growth of soccer in the U S During the 21st century the series has favored the U S 18W 8D 9L Either the United States or Mexico has won every edition of the CONCACAF Gold Cup except one the 2000 Gold Cup was won by Canada Canada edit See also Canada United States sports rivalries Soccer The U S has a second less bitter rival in Canada This stems from a generally friendly rivalry between the two nations The two teams frequently face each other in the Gold Cup however the United States has historically been the stronger side The United States currently leads the series 18W 11D 11L The United States has qualified for 11 World Cups while Canada has qualified for two Until recently Canada was not seen as a competitive rival by a number of American fans as they had not beaten the United States in a 34 year stretch 90 That streak was snapped on October 15 2019 when Canada defeated the United States 2 0 at BMO Field in Toronto The following month on November 15 the United States beat Canada 4 1 in Orlando Florida Since then matches between the two have been very competitive The U S defeated Canada 1 0 in a 2021 Gold Cup matchup in Kansas City Kansas In 2022 World Cup qualifying Canada earned a 1 1 draw in Nashville Tennessee and defeated the U S 2 0 in Hamilton Ontario On June 18 2023 the United States defeated Canada 2 0 in the 2022 23 CONCACAF Nations League final in Las Vegas Nevada the first time the two nations faced each other in the finals of a major CONCACAF tournament 91 Three weeks later the U S eliminated Canada 3 2 on penalties in a 2023 Gold Cup quarterfinal matchup Costa Rica edit In recent years the United States has also begun to develop a rivalry with Costa Rica 92 93 94 95 96 The most notable match and the impetus of the rivalry itself occurred on March 22 2013 in a 2014 World Cup qualifying match played at Dick s Sporting Goods Park in Commerce City Colorado under blizzard conditions Costa Rica filed a protest with FIFA due to field conditions when the United States won the game 1 0 but the protest was denied The game has already been dubbed in soccer lore as Snow Clasico for the conditions 97 98 The United States have never defeated Costa Rica in Costa Rica losing 10 meetings and drawing twice 99 Supporters edit nbsp Sam s Army at a U S vs Jamaica matchThere have been two main supporter groups backing the United States men s national soccer team Sam s Army and The American Outlaws Sam s Army started shortly after the 1994 World Cup in the United States 100 and were active through 2014 Sam s Army members wore red to matches and sung or chanted throughout the match They often brought huge U S flags and other banners to the game The American Outlaws was started in Lincoln Nebraska in 2007 as a local supporters group 101 The group s membership attempted to address a lack of consistency from game to game in supporter organization and social events on match days 102 To achieve this goal the American Outlaws became a nationwide non profit supporters group Some American Outlaws members wear U S flag bandanas over their faces and commonly wear soccer supporter scarves citation needed Some branches of the American Outlaws have their own scarves specific to their branch citation needed The U S men s national team has had a tremendous following on social media especially Twitter and Instagram in recent years Interest in young American players and the attention they bring has led to an increase in foreign investment in U S players 103 Home stadium edit See also United States men s national team results by home stadium nbsp RFK Stadium in Washington D C has hosted over 20 USMNT matches The United States does not have a dedicated national stadium like most other national teams instead the team has played their home matches at 121 venues in 30 states and the District of Columbia citation needed Robert F Kennedy Memorial Stadium located in the national capital of Washington D C has hosted 24 matches the most of any stadium 104 The state of California has hosted 117 matches the most of any state and the Los Angeles metropolitan area has hosted 79 matches at several venues in and around the city of Los Angeles The Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum hosted 20 matches from 1965 to 2000 but fell out of use due to its age citation needed The Rose Bowl a 92 000 seat venue in Pasadena has hosted 17 national team matches as well as the 1994 FIFA World Cup Final the 1999 FIFA Women s World Cup Final and the 1984 Olympics Gold Medal Match 105 Media coverage edit Warner Bros Discovery Sports has the English language rights for U S Soccer broadcasts from 2022 to 2030 All matches are streaming live on HBO Max with matches also on TNT and TBS In June 2021 CBS Sports acquired partial rights to select U S Soccer matches including FIFA World Cup qualifiers and the Nations League Finals to be broadcast on CBS Sports Network and the Paramount streaming service Telemundo has the Spanish language rights to all U S Soccer broadcasts from 2023 to 2030 These agreements do not apply to FIFA World Cup away qualifiers whose rights are distributed by the host country 106 Therefore these matches can often be found on other networks such as Univision and Paramount Results and fixtures editMain article United States men s national soccer team results Further information 2023 in American soccer and 2024 in American soccer The following is a list of match results in the last 12 months as well as any future matches that have been scheduled Win Draw Loss Fixture 2023 edit United States nbsp v nbsp Serbia January 25 FriendlyUnited States nbsp 1 2 nbsp SerbiaLos Angeles California22 00 ET Vazquez nbsp 29 Report Ilic nbsp 43 Simic nbsp 46 Stadium BMO Stadium Attendance 11 475Referee Daneon Parchment Jamaica United States nbsp v nbsp Colombia January 28 FriendlyUnited States nbsp 0 0 nbsp ColombiaCarson California19 30 ET Report Stadium Dignity Health Sports Park Attendance 27 000Referee Said Martinez Honduras Grenada nbsp v nbsp United States March 24 Nations League GSGrenada nbsp 1 7 nbsp United StatesSt George s Grenada20 00 ET Hippolyte nbsp 32 Report Pepi nbsp 4 53 Aaronson nbsp 20 McKennie nbsp 31 34 Pulisic nbsp 49 Zendejas nbsp 72 Stadium Kirani James Athletic Stadium Attendance 7 032Referee Daneon Parchment Jamaica United States nbsp v nbsp El Salvador March 27 Nations League GSUnited States nbsp 1 0 nbsp El SalvadorOrlando Florida19 30 ET Pepi nbsp 62 Report Stadium Exploria Stadium Attendance 18 947Referee Mario Escobar Guatemala United States nbsp v nbsp Mexico April 19 Continental ClasicoUnited States nbsp 1 1 nbsp MexicoGlendale Arizona22 22 ET Ferreira nbsp 81 Report Antuna nbsp 55 Stadium State Farm Stadium Attendance 55 730Referee Bryan Lopez Guatemala United States nbsp v nbsp Mexico June 15 Nations League SFUnited States nbsp 3 0 nbsp MexicoParadise Nevada19 00 PT Pulisic nbsp 37 46 Pepi nbsp 78 Report Stadium Allegiant Stadium Attendance 65 000Referee Ivan Barton El Salvador Canada nbsp v nbsp United States June 18 Nations League FCanada nbsp 0 2 nbsp United StatesParadise Nevada20 30 ET Report Richards nbsp 12 Balogun nbsp 34 Stadium Allegiant Stadium Attendance 35 000Referee Said Martinez Honduras United States nbsp v nbsp Jamaica June 24 Gold Cup GSUnited States nbsp 1 1 nbsp JamaicaChicago Illinois21 30 ET Vazquez nbsp 88 Report Lowe nbsp 13 Stadium Soldier Field Attendance 36 666Referee Cesar Ramos Mexico Saint Kitts and Nevis nbsp v nbsp United States June 28 Gold Cup GSSaint Kitts and Nevis nbsp 0 6 nbsp United StatesSt Louis Missouri21 30 ET Report Mihailovic nbsp 12 79 Reynolds nbsp 14 Ferreira nbsp 16 25 50 Stadium CityPark Attendance 21 216Referee Juan Gabriel Calderon Costa Rica United States nbsp v nbsp Trinidad and Tobago July 2 Gold Cup GSUnited States nbsp 6 0 nbsp Trinidad and TobagoCharlotte North Carolina19 00 ET Ferreira nbsp 14 38 45 3 pen Cowell nbsp 65 Busio nbsp 79 Vazquez nbsp 90 4 Report Stadium Bank of America Stadium Attendance 40 243Referee Mario Escobar Guatemala United States nbsp v nbsp Canada July 9 Gold Cup QFUnited States nbsp 2 2 a e t 3 2 p nbsp CanadaCincinnati Ohio19 30 ET Vazquez nbsp 88 Kennedy nbsp 114 o g Report Vitoria nbsp 90 3 pen Shaffelburg nbsp 109 Stadium TQL Stadium Attendance 24 979Referee Marco Ortiz Mexico PenaltiesVazquez nbsp Cowell nbsp Busio nbsp Ferreira nbsp nbsp Vitoria nbsp Fraser nbsp Miller nbsp Russell Rowe nbsp Brym United States nbsp v nbsp Panama July 12 Gold Cup SFUnited States nbsp 1 1 a e t 4 5 p nbsp PanamaSan Diego California19 30 ET Ferreira nbsp 105 Report I Anderson nbsp 99 Stadium Snapdragon Stadium Attendance 31 690Referee Walter Lopez Guatemala PenaltiesFerreira nbsp Mihailovic nbsp Morris nbsp Gressel nbsp Miazga nbsp Roldan nbsp nbsp Escobar nbsp Diaz nbsp Martinez nbsp Barcenas nbsp Waterman nbsp Carrasquilla United States nbsp v nbsp Uzbekistan September 9 FriendlyUnited States nbsp 3 0 nbsp UzbekistanSt Louis Missouri17 30 EDT Weah nbsp 4 Pepi nbsp 90 1 Pulisic nbsp 90 5 pen Report Stadium CityPark Attendance 15 569Referee Nelson Salgado Honduras United States nbsp v nbsp Oman September 12 FriendlyUnited States nbsp 4 0 nbsp OmanSaint Paul Minnesota20 30 EDT Balogun nbsp 13 Aaronson nbsp 60 Pepi nbsp 79 Al Braiki nbsp 81 o g Report Stadium Allianz Field Attendance 13 665Referee Mario Escobar Guatemala United States nbsp v nbsp Germany October 14 FriendlyUnited States nbsp 1 3 nbsp GermanyEast Hartford Connecticut15 00 ET Pulisic nbsp 27 Report Gundogan nbsp 39 Fullkrug nbsp 58 Musiala nbsp 61 Stadium Pratt amp Whitney Stadium Attendance 37 743Referee Fernando Guerrero Mexico United States nbsp v nbsp Ghana October 17 FriendlyUnited States nbsp 4 0 nbsp GhanaNashville Tennessee20 30 ET Reyna nbsp 10 39 Pulisic nbsp 19 pen Balogun nbsp 22 Report Stadium Geodis Park Attendance 18 468Referee Marco Ortiz Mexico United States nbsp v nbsp Trinidad and Tobago November 16 Nations League QF 1st LegUnited States nbsp 3 0 nbsp Trinidad and TobagoAustin Texas21 00 ET Pepi nbsp 81 Robinson nbsp 86 Reyna nbsp 89 Report Stadium Q2 Stadium Attendance 19 850Referee Oshane Nation Jamaica Trinidad and Tobago nbsp v nbsp United States November 20 Nations League QF 2nd LegTrinidad and Tobago nbsp 2 1 2 4 agg nbsp United StatesPort of Spain Trinidad and Tobago19 00 ET Moore nbsp 43 Jones nbsp 57 Report Robinson nbsp 25 Stadium Hasely Crawford Stadium Referee Walter Lopez Guatemala Note United States won 4 2 on aggregate and qualified to the 2024 Copa America 2024 edit United States nbsp v nbsp Slovenia January 20 FriendlyUnited States nbsp v nbsp SloveniaSan Antonio Texas15 00 ET Report Stadium Toyota Field United States nbsp v nbsp Jamaica March 21 Nations League SFUnited States nbsp v nbsp JamaicaArlington Texas19 00 ET Stadium AT amp T Stadium United States nbsp v TBD March 24 Nations League 3rd FUnited States nbsp vTBDArlington TexasStadium AT amp T Stadium United States nbsp v nbsp Bolivia June 23 2024 Copa AmericaUnited States nbsp v nbsp BoliviaArlington Texas17 00 CDT Stadium AT amp T Stadium Panama nbsp v nbsp United States June 27 2024 Copa AmericaPanama nbsp v nbsp United StatesAtlanta Georgia18 00 EDT Stadium Mercedes Benz Stadium United States nbsp v nbsp Uruguay July 1 2024 Copa AmericaUnited States nbsp v nbsp UruguayKansas City Missouri20 00 CDT Stadium Arrowhead StadiumStaff editSee also List of United States men s national soccer team head coaches Coaching staff Position NameHead coach nbsp Gregg BerhalterAssistant coaches nbsp B J Callaghan nbsp Mikey Varas nbsp Vincent Cavin 107 Goalkeeper coach nbsp Fabian OtteScout and opponent analyst nbsp Eric LaurieHead performance expert nbsp Steve TashjianMovement and conditioning coach nbsp Darcy NormanSet piece coach nbsp Lars KnudsenTechnical staff Position Name Start date Ref Sporting director nbsp Matt Crocker April 2023 108 Vice president of sporting nbsp Oguchi Onyewu May 2023 109 Players editFor all past and present players who have appeared for the national team see List of United States men s international soccer players Current squad edit The following 24 players were named to the squad for the January Training Camp January 8 16 2024 110 111 112 Caps and goals are updated as of November 20 2023 after the match against Trinidad and Tobago No Pos Player Date of birth age Caps Goals Club1 GK Drake Callender 1997 10 07 October 7 1997 age 26 0 0 nbsp Inter Miami1 GK Roman Celentano 2000 09 14 September 14 2000 age 23 0 0 nbsp FC Cincinnati1 GK Patrick Schulte 2001 03 13 March 13 2001 age 22 0 0 nbsp Columbus Crew2 DF Miles Robinson 1997 03 14 March 14 1997 age 26 27 3 nbsp FC Cincinnati2 DF Shaq Moore 1996 11 02 November 2 1996 age 27 17 1 nbsp Nashville SC2 DF James Sands 2000 07 06 July 6 2000 age 23 13 0 nbsp New York City FC2 DF DeJuan Jones 1997 06 24 June 24 1997 age 26 7 0 nbsp New England Revolution2 DF John Tolkin 2002 07 31 July 31 2002 age 21 3 0 nbsp New York Red Bulls2 DF Caleb Wiley 2004 12 22 December 22 2004 age 19 1 0 nbsp Atlanta United2 DF Nathan Harriel 2001 04 23 April 23 2001 age 22 0 0 nbsp Philadelphia Union2 DF Ian Murphy 2000 01 16 January 16 2000 age 24 0 0 nbsp FC Cincinnati2 DF Nkosi Tafari 1997 03 23 March 23 1997 age 26 0 0 nbsp FC Dallas3 MF Aidan Morris 2001 11 16 November 16 2001 age 22 4 0 nbsp Columbus Crew3 MF Josh Atencio 2002 01 31 January 31 2002 age 21 0 0 nbsp Seattle Sounders3 MF Aziel Jackson 2001 10 25 October 25 2001 age 22 0 0 nbsp St Louis City3 MF Jack McGlynn 2003 07 07 July 7 2003 age 20 0 0 nbsp Philadelphia Union3 MF Timothy Tillman 1999 01 04 January 4 1999 age 25 0 0 nbsp Los Angeles FC3 MF Sean Zawadzki 2000 04 21 April 21 2000 age 23 0 0 nbsp Columbus Crew4 FW Esmir Bajraktarevic 2005 03 10 March 10 2005 age 18 0 0 nbsp New England Revolution4 FW Bernard Kamungo 2002 01 01 January 1 2002 age 22 0 0 nbsp FC Dallas4 FW Diego Luna 2003 09 07 September 7 2003 age 20 0 0 nbsp Real Salt Lake4 FW Duncan McGuire 2001 02 05 February 5 2001 age 22 0 0 nbsp Orlando City4 FW Brian White 1996 02 03 February 3 1996 age 27 0 0 nbsp Vancouver WhitecapsRecent call ups edit The following players have been called up for the team within the last twelve months Pos Player Date of birth age Caps Goals Club Latest call upGK Matt Turner 1994 06 24 June 24 1994 age 29 37 0 nbsp Nottingham Forest v nbsp Trinidad and Tobago November 20 2023GK Ethan Horvath 1995 06 09 June 9 1995 age 28 9 0 nbsp Nottingham Forest v nbsp Trinidad and Tobago November 20 2023GK Gabriel Slonina 2004 05 15 May 15 2004 age 19 1 0 nbsp Eupen v nbsp Trinidad and Tobago November 20 2023GK Sean Johnson 1989 05 31 May 31 1989 age 34 13 0 nbsp Toronto FC 2023 CONCACAF Gold CupGK Josh Cohen 1992 08 08 August 8 1992 age 31 0 0 nbsp Atlanta United 2023 CONCACAF Nations League Finals PREGK Zack Steffen 1995 04 02 April 2 1995 age 28 29 0 nbsp Colorado Rapids v nbsp El Salvador March 27 2023DF Jackson Ragen 1998 09 24 September 24 1998 age 25 0 0 nbsp Seattle Sounders Training Camp January 8 16 2024INJDF Tim Ream 1987 10 05 October 5 1987 age 36 55 1 nbsp Fulham v nbsp Trinidad and Tobago November 20 2023DF Antonee Robinson 1997 08 08 August 8 1997 age 26 39 4 nbsp Fulham v nbsp Trinidad and Tobago November 20 2023DF Sergino Dest 2000 11 03 November 3 2000 age 23 32 2 nbsp PSV v nbsp Trinidad and Tobago November 20 2023DF Cameron Carter Vickers 1997 12 31 December 31 1997 age 26 16 0 nbsp Celtic v nbsp Trinidad and Tobago November 20 2023DF Chris Richards 2000 03 28 March 28 2000 age 23 14 1 nbsp Crystal Palace v nbsp Trinidad and Tobago November 20 2023DF Joe Scally 2002 12 31 December 31 2002 age 21 8 0 nbsp Borussia Monchengladbach v nbsp Trinidad and Tobago November 20 2023DF Kristoffer Lund 2002 05 14 May 14 2002 age 21 3 0 nbsp Palermo v nbsp Trinidad and Tobago November 20 2023DF Mark McKenzie 1999 02 25 February 25 1999 age 24 13 0 nbsp Genk v nbsp Oman September 12 2023DF DeAndre Yedlin 1993 07 09 July 9 1993 age 30 81 0 nbsp Inter Miami 2023 CONCACAF Gold CupDF Aaron Long 1992 10 12 October 12 1992 age 31 35 3 nbsp Los Angeles FC 2023 CONCACAF Gold CupDF Matt Miazga 1995 07 19 July 19 1995 age 28 28 1 nbsp FC Cincinnati 2023 CONCACAF Gold CupDF Bryan Reynolds 2001 06 28 June 28 2001 age 22 7 1 nbsp Westerlo 2023 CONCACAF Gold CupDF Jalen Neal 2003 08 24 August 24 2003 age 20 6 0 nbsp LA Galaxy 2023 CONCACAF Gold CupDF Walker Zimmerman 1993 05 19 May 19 1993 age 30 42 3 nbsp Nashville SC 2023 CONCACAF Nations League FinalsDF Auston Trusty 1998 08 12 August 12 1998 age 25 2 0 nbsp Sheffield United 2023 CONCACAF Nations League FinalsDF Joshua Wynder 2005 05 02 May 2 2005 age 18 0 0 nbsp Benfica v nbsp Mexico April 19 2023DF Jonathan Gomez 2003 09 01 September 1 2003 age 20 2 0 nbsp Mirandes v nbsp Colombia January 28 2023DF Sam Rogers 1999 05 17 May 17 1999 age 24 1 0 nbsp Lillestrom v nbsp Colombia January 28 2023MF Yunus Musah 2002 11 29 November 29 2002 age 21 33 0 nbsp Milan v nbsp Trinidad and Tobago November 20 2023MF Giovanni Reyna 2002 11 13 November 13 2002 age 21 24 7 nbsp Borussia Dortmund v nbsp Trinidad and Tobago November 20 2023MF Luca de la Torre 1998 05 23 May 23 1998 age 25 20 0 nbsp Celta Vigo v nbsp Trinidad and Tobago November 20 2023MF Malik Tillman 2002 05 28 May 28 2002 age 21 8 0 nbsp PSV v nbsp Trinidad and Tobago November 20 2023MF Lennard Maloney 1999 10 08 October 8 1999 age 24 2 0 nbsp Heidenheim v nbsp Trinidad and Tobago November 20 2023MF Paxten Aaronson 2003 08 26 August 26 2003 age 20 1 0 nbsp Eintracht Frankfurt v nbsp Trinidad and Tobago November 20 2023MF Weston McKennie 1998 08 28 August 28 1998 age 25 49 11 nbsp Juventus v nbsp Trinidad and Tobago November 16 2023 INJMF Johnny Cardoso 2001 09 20 September 20 2001 age 22 9 0 nbsp Real Betis v nbsp Trinidad and Tobago November 16 2023 PREMF Tanner Tessmann 2001 09 24 September 24 2001 age 22 2 0 nbsp Venezia v nbsp Oman September 12 2023MF Benjamin Cremaschi 2005 03 02 March 2 2005 age 18 1 0 nbsp Inter Miami v nbsp Oman September 12 2023MF Cristian Roldan 1995 06 03 June 3 1995 age 28 37 0 nbsp Seattle Sounders 2023 CONCACAF Gold CupMF Jackson Yueill 1997 03 19 March 19 1997 age 26 16 0 nbsp San Jose Earthquakes 2023 CONCACAF Gold CupMF Gianluca Busio 2002 05 28 May 28 2002 age 21 13 1 nbsp Venezia 2023 CONCACAF Gold CupMF Djordje Mihailovic 1998 11 10 November 10 1998 age 25 11 3 nbsp Colorado Rapids 2023 CONCACAF Gold CupMF Alan Sonora 1998 08 03 August 3 1998 age 25 5 0 nbsp Huracan 2023 CONCACAF Gold CupINJMF Kellyn Acosta 1995 07 24 July 24 1995 age 28 58 2 nbsp Los Angeles FC v nbsp Mexico April 19 2023MF Paxton Pomykal 1999 12 17 December 17 1999 age 24 3 0 nbsp FC Dallas v nbsp Mexico April 19 2023MF Eryk Williamson 1997 06 11 June 11 1997 age 26 6 0 nbsp Portland Timbers v nbsp Colombia January 28 2023FW Cade Cowell 2003 10 14 October 14 2003 age 20 8 1 nbsp Guadalajara Training Camp January 8 16 2024WDFW Brenden Aaronson 2000 10 22 October 22 2000 age 23 38 8 nbsp Union Berlin v nbsp Trinidad and Tobago November 20 2023FW Ricardo Pepi 2003 01 09 January 9 2003 age 21 22 10 nbsp PSV v nbsp Trinidad and Tobago November 20 2023FW Folarin Balogun 2001 07 03 July 3 2001 age 22 8 3 nbsp Monaco a v nbsp Trinidad and Tobago November 20 2023FW Alejandro Zendejas 1998 02 07 February 7 1998 age 25 7 1 nbsp America v nbsp Trinidad and Tobago November 20 2023FW Kevin Paredes 2003 05 07 May 7 2003 age 20 3 0 nbsp VfL Wolfsburg v nbsp Trinidad and Tobago November 20 2023FW Christian Pulisic captain 1998 09 18 September 18 1998 age 25 64 28 nbsp Milan v nbsp Ghana October 17 2023FW Timothy Weah 2000 02 22 February 22 2000 age 23 35 5 nbsp Juventus v nbsp Ghana October 17 2023FW Jordan Morris 1994 10 26 October 26 1994 age 29 55 11 nbsp Seattle Sounders 2023 CONCACAF Gold CupFW Jesus Ferreira 2000 12 24 December 24 2000 age 23 23 15 nbsp FC Dallas 2023 CONCACAF Gold CupFW Brandon Vazquez 1998 10 14 October 14 1998 age 25 8 4 nbsp Monterrey 2023 CONCACAF Gold CupFW Julian Gressel 1993 12 16 December 16 1993 age 30 6 0 nbsp Inter Miami 2023 CONCACAF Gold CupFW Taylor Booth 2001 05 31 May 31 2001 age 22 2 0 nbsp Utrecht 2023 CONCACAF Nations League FinalsFW Paul Arriola 1995 02 05 February 5 1995 age 28 50 10 nbsp FC Dallas v nbsp Mexico April 19 2023 PREFW Daryl Dike 2000 06 03 June 3 2000 age 23 10 3 nbsp West Bromwich Albion v nbsp El Salvador March 27 2023FW Matthew Hoppe 2001 03 13 March 13 2001 age 22 8 1 nbsp San Jose Earthquakes v nbsp Colombia January 28 2023FW Emmanuel Sabbi 1997 12 24 December 24 1997 age 26 1 0 nbsp Le Havre v nbsp Colombia January 28 2023PRE Preliminary squad INJ Injured WD Player withdrew from the squad due to non injury issue Individual records editFurther information List of United States men s international soccer players As of November 16 2023 113 Players in bold are still active with the national team Most appearances edit nbsp Cobi Jones is the United States most capped player with 164 appearances Rank Player Caps Goals Career1 Cobi Jones 164 15 1992 20042 Landon Donovan 157 57 2000 20143 Michael Bradley 151 17 2006 20194 Clint Dempsey 141 57 2004 20175 Jeff Agoos 134 4 1988 20036 Marcelo Balboa 127 13 1988 20007 DaMarcus Beasley 126 17 2001 20178 Tim Howard 121 0 2002 20179 Jozy Altidore 115 42 2007 201910 Claudio Reyna 112 8 1994 2006Top goalscorers edit nbsp nbsp Landon Donovan and Clint Dempsey are the United States joint all time top scorer with 57 goals Rank Player Goals Caps Ratio Career1 Clint Dempsey 57 141 0 404 2004 2017Landon Donovan 57 157 0 363 2000 20143 Jozy Altidore 42 115 0 365 2007 20194 Eric Wynalda 34 106 0 321 1990 20005 Brian McBride 30 95 0 316 1993 20066 Christian Pulisic 28 64 0 438 2016 present7 Joe Max Moore 24 100 0 240 1992 20028 Bruce Murray 21 85 0 247 1985 19939 Eddie Johnson 19 63 0 302 2004 201410 Earnie Stewart 17 101 0 168 1990 2004DaMarcus Beasley 17 126 0 135 2001 2017Michael Bradley 17 151 0 113 2006 2019Competitive record editFurther information Category United States men s national soccer team results See also United States men s national soccer team results and United States men s national soccer team records and statistics The U S regularly competes at the FIFA World Cup the CONCACAF Gold Cup the CONCACAF Nations League and the Summer Olympics The U S has also played in the FIFA Confederations Cup the Copa America by invitation as well as several minor tournaments The best result for the United States in a World Cup tournament came in 1930 when the team reached the semifinals The team included six naturalized internationals five of them from Scotland and one from England 114 The best result in the modern era is the 2002 World Cup when the U S reached the quarter finals The worst World Cup tournament results in the modern era were group stage eliminations in 1990 1998 and 2006 although the country failed to even qualify for the final tournament in 2018 In the Confederations Cup the United States finished in third place in both 1992 and 1999 and were runner up in 2009 The United States appeared in their first intercontinental tournament final at the 2009 Confederations Cup 115 In the semifinals the United States upset top ranked Spain 2 0 to advance to the final In the final the United States lost 3 2 to Brazil after leading 2 0 at halftime The U S men s soccer team have played in the Summer Olympics since 1924 From that tournament to 1980 only amateur and state sponsored Eastern European players were allowed on Olympic teams The Olympics became a full international tournament in 1984 after the IOC allowed full national teams from outside FIFA CONMEBOL amp UEFA confederations Ever since 1992 the men s Olympic event has been age restricted under 23 plus three overage players and participation has been by the United States men s national under 23 soccer team In regional competitions the United States has won the CONCACAF Gold Cup seven times with their most recent title in 2021 116 They won the inaugural CONCACAF Nations League in 2021 117 Their best ever finish at the Copa America was fourth place at the 1995 and 2016 editions 118 119 FIFA World Cup edit Main article United States at the FIFA World Cup FIFA World Cup record Qualification recordYear Round Position Pld W D L GF GA Squad Pld W D L GF GA nbsp 1930 Semifinals note 3 3rd 3 2 0 1 7 6 Squad Qualified as invitees nbsp 1934 Round of 16 16th 1 0 0 1 1 7 Squad 1 1 0 0 4 2 nbsp 1938 Withdrew Withdrew nbsp 1950 Group stage 10th 3 1 0 2 4 8 Squad 4 1 1 2 8 15 nbsp 1954 Did not qualify 4 2 0 2 7 9 span, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library, article, read, download, free, free download, mp3, video, mp4, 3gp, jpg, jpeg, gif, png, picture, music, song, movie, book, game, games. | ||||||||||||||||