Connatix

Ahhh, the soothing sounds of soccer ASMR.

An empty field.

Just you and the ball. And some birds.

Put on some headphones and turn up that volume to hear the satisfying sounds of putting on boots, juggling, shooting, crossbar pings and more. 

The18's David Moore breaks down the week in soccer while sipping on some tea.

Episode 12 Topics include: an American Wins the World Cup, Messi Misses A Penalty, and the Laws of Physics are Broken

The18 presents a Chocolate Cherry Old Fashioned recipe in honor of Captain America himself, Christian Pulisic! And we're using, you guessed it, Hershey's chocolate bars!

Try it for yourself! And be your own hero at your next USMNT watch party.

Ingredients:

4 oz Bourbon

1 oz Maraschino Liqueur

8 dashes Chocolate Bitters

Pour all ingredients into a mixing glass. Fill glass with ice.

Stir smoothly until drink is chilled. 

Pour over single large ice cube.

Add cherry and Hershey Chocolate Square for garnish and enjoy!

In honor of our Texan-Mexican hero Ricardo Pepi, we are bringing you The Best Tex-Mex Frozen Margarita recipe!

Try it yourself! And be your own hero at your next USMNT watch party.

Ingredients:

7oz tequila

3oz triple sec

3oz (fresh) lime juice

2oz agave

Add all ingredients to a blender. Fill blender full of ice. 

Blend until frothy. It should be icy but not watery. 

Pour and enjoy! Recipe serves 4 

Potential new players can be scouted from all over the country at various events. 

Some of these events can include semi pro & pro leagues, youth club & league matches, olympic development programs, and USSF & youth national team events.

The scouted players are then evaluated by USMNT technical staff during events such as training camps, friendlies and official matches.

Once chosen, players are notified at least 15 days in advance of a camp or match. The final roster is then selected 1 week before the match.