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USMNT Sets Course for 2030: A Three-Year Roadmap
sports11 days ago

USMNT Sets Course for 2030: A Three-Year Roadmap

After a World Cup exit and leadership questions (notably Mauricio Pochettino’s uncertain future and Matt Crocker’s departure), the article outlines a 2027–2029 blueprint for the US men’s national team: 2027 features the CONCACAF Nations League and Gold Cup with a late start to World Cup qualifying; 2028 brings Copa América on home soil and the Los Angeles Olympics to test depth ahead of a likely push toward 2030; 2029 centers on continuing qualifying with a larger player pool and a refined team identity. The goal is to crystallize a style and sharpen goalkeeper depth by end of 2027 to build momentum for 2030.

via The Guardian|
#concacaf#gold-cup#mauricio-pochettino
Portugal taps Jorge Jesus to steer national team toward 2026 World Cup
sports11 days ago

Portugal taps Jorge Jesus to steer national team toward 2026 World Cup

Portugal named Jorge Jesus as head coach for the 2026 World Cup cycle. He said Ronaldo isn’t a problem and could be part of the plan, with his first game a Nations League opener against Wales on 24 September. Portugal are co-hosting the World Cup in four years with Spain and Morocco. Jesus arrives with a track record of success at Benfica, Flamengo, and Al Hilal, including a domestic treble and a Copa Libertadores title.

via BBC|
#jorge-jesus#nations-league#portugal-national-team
Why Not Us? How Pochettino's Trials Built the USMNT’s World Cup Hopes
sports25 days ago

Why Not Us? How Pochettino's Trials Built the USMNT’s World Cup Hopes

US coach Mauricio Pochettino turned early setbacks—Gold Cup heartbreak in hostile Houston and a Nations League exit to Panama—into a learning curve by demanding full commitment and a fixed camp. That approach allowed new core players to emerge, shifted the team to a fluid, club-like system, and produced a string of credible results in World Cup preparation and group play, despite March stumbles. Fueled by a confident style and the crowd's passion, the USMNT now eyes the World Cup as a genuine title shot, guided by the mantra 'Why not us?'

via The Guardian|
#gold-cup#nations-league#pochettino
UEFA Unveils Six-Game World Cup Qualifier Groups for Major and Minor Nations
sports2 months ago

UEFA Unveils Six-Game World Cup Qualifier Groups for Major and Minor Nations

UEFA announced a major overhaul of World Cup qualifying and the Nations League: from 2030, teams in the qualifying groups will be split into 12-team groups with six matches against six different opponents (two from each of three pots), moving away from a full home-and-away round robin; the top teams in League 1 will automatically qualify for the World Cup while the remaining spots go to playoffs, and the 18 lower-ranked nations form League 2 with ongoing qualification paths. From 2028 the Nations League will be restructured into three divisions of 18 (three groups of six) with six matches against five opponents and ongoing promotion/relegation. Ceferin says the changes aim to boost competitive balance, reduce dead rubbers, and avoid adding calendar dates.

via BBC|
#ceferin#league-structure#nations-league