Who are the 50 best USMNT players right now? Based on club performances and data analytics, we have the answer. Should Mauricio Pochettino listen?

This article was originally published on www.si.com as Mauricio Pochettino Has Fiery Response on USMNT Absences for October Friendlies. U.S. men’s national team head coach Mauricio Pochettino had a fiery response in his pre-October international break press conference when questioned about his squad selection.

According to ESPN, Utrecht forward Taylor Booth is on the verge of completing a permanent move to FC Twente. The 23-year-old United States international has already agreed a three-and-a-half-year deal and all that’s left to be finalised is an agreement ...

ESPN's USMNT Big Board 2.0 went live earlier this month ... Matt Freese, goalkeeper, New York City FC: 2,520 minutes in 2025; 7.1 FotMob rating in 2025. Patrick Schulte, goalkeeper, Columbus Crew: 2,250 minutes in 2025; 6.8 FotMob rating in 2025.

U.S. men’s national team coach Mauricio Pochettino invited actor and Austin FC co-owner Matthew McConaughey to speak to the American team, which is set to play a friendly in Austin next week. McConaughey response was immediate, and in the affirmative. “That’d be an honor,” he said.

Now, alongside his playing career, Reyna is preparing for life beyond the field. Fort Lauderdale FC recently reached a market value of over $55 million, and majority owner Tommy Smith confirmed that Reyna is part of the project to transform the club into one of the USL’s flagship teams.

The USMNT's history of productive strikers is limited, but ahead of the World Cup, several are in the form of their lives. So who will make the team?