Nash Rougvie·Jan 29, 2022USMNT vs. El Salvador RetrospectiveLineup analysis, tactical breakdown, and player ratings for the USMNT’s recent world cup qualifier against El Salvador
Lobo Miasma·Nov 24, 2021Juventus Ferociously Mangled by Chelsea (A Review & Player Ratings)An Old and Sluggish Old Lady, Some supporters expected this scoreline, some a scoreline much worse. 11/23/21
Bart Keeler·Dec 24, 20203 Gifts the USMNT Gave Us This YearThis was a weird year for everyone, but especially the sports world. Some club seasons stopped, some shortened, some ended with a sprint…
Adam Belz·Oct 1, 2018Scuffed Vol. 52: three midfield experiments for the USMNTThe U.S. didn’t look good in the center of the park against Brazil and Mexico, and sorting out who plays where in the midfield is now the…
Adam Belz·Nov 27, 2017Scuffed, Vol. 33: A Revierderby for the ages, but not for the Americans involvedI believe there may be a slight misconception in the USMNT fanbase about Weston McKennie — that he is fundamentally a hard-working…
Adam Belz·Nov 20, 2017Scuffed, Vol. 32: Portugal was only the beginning, and we may have a left backThe U.S. men drew Portugal 1–1 and the contest had the hallmarks of a low-stakes friendly. The crowd was muted, the Portuguese lineup was…
Adam Belz·Nov 19, 2017Scuffed, Vol. 31: Why the U.S. has a long way to go, and McKennie’s breakthrough(This newsletter was first published on Nov. 13.)
Adam Belz·Nov 3, 2017Scuffed, Vol. 30: Christian Pulisic is a winger, and he can’t carry the U.S. men’s national teamThe four players pictured above should form the core of the men’s national team for the next decade, and I think it’s important to note…
Adam Belz·Sep 22, 2017Scuffed, Vol. 24: McKennie vs. Bayern, Pulisic finds net, Sargent to Bremen confirmedSome American soccer fans get annoyed when other fans start calling for a young player’s call-up to the national team. That’s been…
Adam Belz·Sep 11, 2017Scuffed, Vol. 23: Arena got the lineups wrong and needs to call up the youngstersThe U.S. escaped San Pedro Sula, Honduras, last week with a draw they did not deserve. The boys played worse than they did at home against…
