Men's National Teams

Keeping The18’s Tradition Alive Writing About Pulisic’s Birthday For Fourth Straight Year With His Top 5 Moments

Every time the calendar shows Sept. 18, The18 is legally obligated to write about Christian Pulisic. I don’t make the rules, I simply follow them. With that out of the way, this year we will recap the best Pulisic highlights of his career. In case you’re wondering what has been done in previous years for his birthday, please refer to the following list.

Pulisic’s 19th birthday: Compared him to Landon Donovan.

Two Of Europe's Biggest Clubs Are Eyeing USMNT Talent Sergiño Dest

I never thought I would see the day when players from the U.S. would be scattered around the top clubs in Europe. Yet here we are with Weston McKennie linking up with Cristiano Ronaldo at Juventus, Christian Pulisic being Chelsea’s No.

USMNT Defender DeAndre Yedlin Looks Set For MLS Return After 5 Years In England

DeAndre Yedlin’s future is in a state of uncertainty with the sun setting on his time with Newcastle in the Premier League. Talks of Yedlin leaving Newcastle this transfer window were floated around earlier in the summer but now a destination seems clear. A report from CBS’ Roger Gonzalez claims the return of Yedlin to MLS looks likely.

Is Christian Pulisic A Worthwhile EPL Fantasy Option?

Premier League fantasy may already be underway, but there are still plenty of questions surrounding some of the top players. Will Bruno Fernandes have an endless number of penalty kick opportunities again this season? Can Danny Ings match his goal-scoring form from last year? Which Manchester City right winger is worth adding?

17-Year-Old American Gio Reyna Scores His Second Goal For Borussia Dortmund

Borussia Dortmund’s 2020-21 campaign began in earnest today with a DFB-Pokal first round match against third division side MSV Duisburg. Dortmund fielded a strong starting 11, but there was also room for a pair of teenagers in Giovanni Reyna and Jude Bellingham (both 17).

Dortmund got things started in the 14th-minute with Jadon Sancho converting from the penalty spot, and then Bellingham marked his competitive Dortmund debut with a goal following an excellent backheel from Thorgan Hazard.

Raúl Jiménez Takes All Of 3 Minutes To Open His 2020-21 Premier League Account

After scoring 17 goals across all competitions during his first season with Wolves — including 13 in the Premier League — many wondered if Raúl Jiménez would experience a sophomore slump last year as defenders came to grips with the Mexican striker.

That certainly wasn’t the case as Jiménez scored 27, including 17 in the EPL and 10 during his side’s run to the Europa League quarterfinals. What’s more, he outlined his overall contribution to the side by providing 10 assists across all competitions.   

Watch USMNT Winger Tyler Boyd Score An Absolute Screamer For Besiktas

I will admit it — I tend to get so caught up in the Christian Pulisic and Gio Reyna hype-train that I sometimes overlook the other talented members on the USMNT. Well, New Zealand-born American winger Tyler Boyd just gave me the antidote with a magnificent goal for Besiktas. I will be googling “Tyler Boyd goal vs Trabzonspor” for some time to come.

Sit back, relax and watch an American give one of Turkey’s biggest clubs something to cheer about in its season opener.

Weston McKennie Makes Juventus Debut, Combines Nicely With Cristiano Ronaldo

Ahead of opening its Serie A campaign next weekend, Juventus played a friendly against third division side Novara at the club’s training center on Sunday morning. As the first friendly of preseason, the match served as a debut for 22-year-old American Weston McKennie following his year-long loan to the club from Schalke.

USMNT RB Reggie Cannon Celebrates European Debut With Sneaky Goal

Reggie Cannon completed a $3 million transfer from FC Dallas to Boavista in Portugal on Wednesday. The 22-year-old USMNT fullback participated in his first Boavista training session on Thursday. He made his debut for the Porto-based club in a friendly on Saturday. 

Cannon scored 21 minutes into his debut. Not a bad week.

The Concacaf Kings Return This Month; Here’s Mexico’s Potential Starting XI

International soccer has already returned in Europe with the UEFA Nations League and soon it will be Concacaf’s turn. Mexico and Costa Rica will square off in the Estadio Azteca on Sept. 30 for a friendly. It has been some time since the reigning Concacaf champions have played with Mexico’s last international match being in November. Here is the potential Mexico starting XI 2020 to look forward to.

While it is unlikely that the best of the best will participate in a friendly, it’s still fun to see the full fire power Mexico has to offer.

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