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[Ronin]

World Cup Onside/Offside: Good win for USMNT, last dance for Lionel Messi?

With another international break behind us and just nine months to the World Cup, what have we learned this week? For one, the U.S. needs tougher tests, and we might need to prepare for Lionel Messi's curtain call.

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[Ronin]

USMNT 2026 World Cup Big Board 2.0: Balogun, Zendejas on the rise

With nine months until the World Cup begins, which U.S. players are best positioned to make the squad after a turbulent September window?

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[Ronin]

https://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2025/09/what-we-learned-usmnt-september-camp-mauricio-pochettino

 

[Ronin]

Pepi back with 2 goals for PSV, eyes WC with U.S.

Ricardo Pepi kick-started a season he hopes ends at the World Cup with the USMNT, scoring twice for PSV Eindhoven in their win over NEC Nijmegen.

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[Ronin]

Concacaf Rankings update: Mexico on Top, USMNT drops out of Top 3

The USMNT rose to fourth with 1,726 points, showing progress under Mauricio Pochettino but still outside the top three.

worldsoccertalk.com

 

[Stout]

Concacaf Rankings update: Mexico on Top, USMNT drops out of Top 3

The USMNT rose to fourth with 1,726 points, showing progress under Mauricio Pochettino but still outside the top three.

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Fourth in CONCACAF is an absolute disgrace.

 

[Ronin]

U.S. men's national soccer team at a crossroads as World Cup approaches

The U.S. men's national team's win over Japan comes at a critical time, but Mauricio Pochettino's team has work to do before the World Cup.

www.latimes.com

 

[gmabel830]

I was picked in the Visa Pre-Sale Lottery and just bought 4 tickets to the USA opener in Los Angeles!!!

 

[cardpa]

If you don't m

I was picked in the Visa Pre-Sale Lottery and just bought 4 tickets to the USA opener in Los Angeles!!!

If you don't mind my asking how much were the tickets?

 

[Mulli]

I was picked in the Visa Pre-Sale Lottery and just bought 4 tickets to the USA opener in Los Angeles!!!

If you don't mind my asking how much were the tickets?

I was going to ask the same thing

 

[cardpa]

I was going to ask the same thing

I read an article a few days ago that stated the ticket prices for WC games was insane. They gave some instances and I would agree.

 

[Mulli]

I looked up prices and saw they start at $1300 plus per person.

Holy Uefa corruption, no way no way

 

[cardpa]

I looked up prices and saw they start at $1300 plus per person.

Holy Uefa corruption, no way no way

I'm a huge soccer fan however There are a lot of other things I would spend that kind of money on instead of a WC match. I wonder where all these people who attend find that kind of money to buy tickets.

 

[gmabel830]

I'm kind of embarrassed to even say... the 4 tickets were a little over $10,000. If you look up anything on the stadium pricing, the highest price tier is basically everything but the top of the stadium and behind the goals. And it's dynamic pricing and obviously the USA is in highest demand (since they are the only team with a specific slot in the US at this point). And since I'd be paying several thousand dollars either way, I just went all in.

I'm in a very good financial position and can afford it, but it's still totally outrageous.

 

[Mulli]

I'm kind of embarrassed to even say... the 4 tickets were a little over $10,000. If you look up anything on the stadium pricing, the highest price tier is basically everything but the top of the stadium and behind the goals. And since I'd be paying several thousand dollars either way, I just went all in.

I'm in a very good financial position and can afford it, but it's still totally outrageous.

Good job by you! Please post a full report.

 

[gmabel830]

Hopefully my two competitive soccer playing kids will appreciate it! (Spoiler: they won't)

 

[cardpa]

I'm kind of embarrassed to even say... the 4 tickets were a little over $10,000. If you look up anything on the stadium pricing, the highest price tier is basically everything but the top of the stadium and behind the goals. And it's dynamic pricing and obviously the USA is in highest demand (since they are the only team with a specific slot in the US at this point). And since I'd be paying several thousand dollars either way, I just went all in.

I'm in a very good financial position and can afford it, but it's still totally outrageous.

Hopefully it will be a great match that you can enjoy.

 

[gmabel830]

UPDATE:
I didn't realize that the USA's first match was considered an "Opening Match" and that each of the 3 countries have an opening match for their home country. The prices of the opening matches are significantly more expensive than the rest of of the group stage, so I probably could have gotten a much better deal buying either the second or third group stage game for USA (I'm honestly not even sure if either of those was even available when I bought). Things could fluctuate based on dynamic pricing, but USA game #2 Category 1 ticket is $535 and game #3 Category 1 is $805 vs $2,735 for the opening match. Oh well, my fault for not doing my homework ahead of time!

I found this site linked within a Reddit thread (I'm going to M4): https://www.fifacollectanalytics.com/ticket-prices?key_custom_source=custom_tabs

 

[cardpa]

Don't know who's watching the US/Ecuador match but that goal by Ecuador is more on Freese than anyone else. He was too deep in net. He should have been out more to cut the angle. These things are not high level stuff.

 

[Ronin]

USA 1-1 Ecuador (Oct 10, 2025) Game Analysis - ESPN

Expert recap and game analysis of the United States vs. Ecuador International Friendly game from October 10, 2025 on ESPN.

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[Crimson Warrior]

Anybody keeping an eye on the U-20 men's team run in that WC tourney?

They look pretty good. Got Morocco in the round of eight tomo.

 

[cardpa]

Anybody keeping an eye on the U-20 men's team run in that WC tourney?

They look pretty good. Got Morocco in the round of eight tomo.

I've been following it. Makes you wonder how they are so much better than the USMNT. Gives me hope for the 2030 WC.

 

[SECTION 11]

Don't know who's watching the US/Ecuador match but that goal by Ecuador is more on Freese than anyone else. He was too deep in net. He should have been out more to cut the angle. These things are not high level stuff.

I’m not sure. I think he’s at the right depth if he uses a more typical dive with a power step to that side. He went with sweeping his opposite leg out, which gets you down very quickly, but doesn’t give you the same range. About a step forward and sweeping his leg, or where he was with more power to the dive. Wasn’t too bad of a miss. He’s still playing pretty well. It’s probably his job to lose.

 

[Ronin]

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[Ronin]

Pulisic subbed off early in U.S. win over Australia

Christian Pulisic was subbed out in the first half because of a hamstring injury in the United States' victory against Australia at Dick's Sporting Goods Park on Tuesday.

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