Chelsea have embarked on yet another summer of wheeling and dealing, as they have made yet another deal, this time to replace outgoing left-back Marc Cucurella.
As the dust settles from the 2026 FIFA World Cup, and with Mauricio Pochettino signed on for another four years, the USMNT is set to officially being the 2030 cycle in earnest.
Vinicius Jr. is one of the game's biggest superstars, and he is hoping to be paid as such, whether that be in Madrid or in the English capital. For now, he is preparing for the coming season no matter where he ends up.
As U.S. Soccer welcomes head coach Mauricio Pochettino back with open arms for the next four years, here is a look at which players could benefit from the boss's return, and which ones will fear for their national-team future.
Mauricio Pochettino's first two years in charge of the United States national team may have come to a disappointing end, but that clearly has not dissuaded U.S. Soccer from their belief in the head man. They made the right call.