Editor's note: For the United States Men's National Team (USMNT) game against Panama in Orlando, World Soccer Talk's Kyle Fansler was invited by TUDN to get a unique, behind-the-scenes study of what it takes for a major television broadcaster to air live coverage of a massive World Cup qualifier. TUDN's World Cup coverage for USMNT […]

Orlando (World Soccer Talk) — The U.S. and a dominant offense looked revamped on Sunday night following Thursday night's drab draw against its biggest rival, Mexico. In Mexico City, the U.S. failed to convert several chances in front of goal at the Estadio Azteca. Now, the World Cup party is in full swing following a demolition […]

Following his playing career, Charlie Davies now stars behind the desk for CBS Sports during the broadcaster's World Cup Qualifying studio shows. As a former player with the United States Men's National Team, the player-turned-pundit provides analysis on the current generation. Working with the likes of fellow USMNT alums Clint Dempsey, Oguchi Onyewu and Maurice […]

Much like attendance, the USMNT TV ratings in 2021 gauge the popularity and growth of soccer in the country. Ratings for the Premier League and the Champions League grew over recent years. Consequently, soccer found its niche in the diverse American sporting landscape. However, the USMNT TV ratings always seemed to fluctuate depending on a […]

After a COVID-19 hiatus, the biggest soccer crowds in the U.S. in 2021 returned to some normalcy. Generally speaking, attendance is the principal metric to gauge the popularity of the sport in the country. However, we look beyond national teams to see how well the sport fits in. After all, the diversity and sheer size […]

Preview: Lawrence Dockery breaks down the national team's final game as the USMNT hosts Bosnia & Herzegovina on Saturday, December 18. This year was remarkable for the USMNT. It won the Nations League and the Gold Cup, edging rivals Mexico in both finals. Also the U.S. currently stands in second in the Octagonal attempting to […]

Some things in life are just meant to be. After Friday night’s 2-0 win by the US over Mexico, it certainly seems like Dos a Cero is one of them. The U.S. played home World Cup Qualifiers against Mexico in the state of Ohio a total of six times. The first five occurred in Columbus, […]

Canada's World Cup qualification ahead of the 2022 World Cup is long overdue. At the halfway point in the CONCACAF World Cup Qualifying cycle, the Canadians sit at third, just one point behind the United States and Mexico. The last time Canada earned qualification to the World Cup, just one person on the nation's World […]