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There were some surprise additions, snubs on the USMNT World Cup rosterImage: Getty ImagesAny coach hired by U.S. Soccer, at least for the men’s side (though Vlatko Andonovski isn’t winning many fans these days either), is never going to…

Image: Getty ImagesPosition: MidfielderClub: Borussia DortmundLikely Role: Health concerns keep him from being an automatic starter…but he should be an automatic starter.Best Case: The training wheels come off, and Reyna is no longer…

Jesse MarschPhoto: Getty ImagesIf there were American coaches who were hoping that Jesse Marsch could be the first through the wall as a Yank managing in the big five leagues in Europe, they might be discussing a retreat right now.Marsch’s…

Sergino Dest is on the movePhoto: Getty ImagesThe biggest hammer never dropped during transfer deadline day for the United States men’s national team fans. Christian Pulisic still wears Chelsea blue, which will prove to be a blessing in…

Christian Pulisic notched a hat trick to bring Team USA to the brink of World Cup qualification.Photo: Getty ImagesIt’s not official yet. The USMNT still has to dot the i’s and cross the t’s and all that. Which means they have to manage to…

It was progress for the USMNT but no win.Image: Getty ImagesIn the end, Gregg Berhalter did everything we asked, what most USMNT fans asked. He didn’t treat the trip to the Azteca as something to just get through. It wasn’t just a lottery…

Christian PulisicPhoto: Getty ImagesRight off the bat, I know all the logic the US might keep something in reserve tonight at the Azteca vs. Mexico. The USMNT has not been able to thread the three-matches-in-seven days windows all that…

Sergiño Dest shoots and scores a goal against Costa Rica.Image: Getty ImagesIt is hard to remember in the moment, especially when that is the first moment of a qualifier like last night against Costa Rica and the USMNT is giving up yet…

Giovanni Reyna , left, and Christian Pulisic will miss three games for USMNT’s in the World Cup qualifiers.Image: Getty ImagesIf it feels like World Cup qualifiers are boomeranging right back into your consciousness after not much of a…

Christian Pulisic (r.)Photo: Getty ImagesDespite the attempt to kill it from Europe’s leading clubs last spring (and UEFA’s eventual success in doing so in the coming years), the Champions League returns today in its usual form. While it…