Benches emptied in St. Louis on Tuesday. The veterans says that was a warmup for Saturday night in Glendale.

Just two games into Mauricio Pochettino’s second act with the U.S., the team is performing with fun and freshness.

St. Louisan Tim Ream, who captained the U.S. team at the 2026 World Cup, announced his retirement before the U.S.-Chile match at Energizer Park

But all in all, it was another good result and fun outing for a program returning from the World Cup with the second of four friendlies over 11 days.

The North Carolina Courage winger highlights the U.S. roster for a pair of friendlies against No. 1 Spain.

The 25-year-old midfielder is now flourishing on the pitch and as a "veteran" leader.

Justin Ellis and Julian Hall scored on debut. Cavan Sullivan, 16, played 62 minutes. Eight teenagers got their first caps in one night.

The first U.S. match of a new World Cup cycle under Mauricio Pochettino also furnished a buzzy introduction Saturday for a thrilling prospect barely old enough to drive.

Sullivan, 16, would be the youngest player to debut for the U.S. since Freddy Adu in 2006 if he appears against Peru on Saturday.

The 19-year-old winger from Utah moved to London last month for a reported $15 million. His new neighbor is the anchor of the U.S. back line.

Mauricio Pochettino’s first camp of the new World Cup cycle, which features four friendlies over 11 days in three time zones, contains a mix of raw and refined players. What it lacks, however, is a p...

After rising through Barcelona's famed academy, the 20-year-old is trying to establish himself in the USMNT goalkeeper pool.

Banks could have started for the U.S. soon. In Germany, he begins with the under-21s.

Banks accepted one call-up to a senior USMNT camp last fall, but declined to commit his future to the U.S. ahead of the 2026 World Cup.

The USMNT head coach used his stock non-answer on the most famous player in the program.

The 28-man squad for four friendlies averages 22 years, 9 months — more than four years younger than the World Cup roster.

For the first time as USMNT coach, Mauricio Pochettino has time on his side.

For the first time as USMNT coach, Mauricio Pochettino has time on his side.