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BREAKING: U.S. Soccer is set to takeover the U.S. Youth Soccer Association, the largest youth sports organization in the United States, per The Athletic 😳

▫️ The move would give U.S. Soccer full control of USYS by 2028, creating a more centralized youth soccer structure.

▫️ USYS currently has 2.5M registered players and 54 state associations.

▫️ The goal: reduce fragmentation, improve player development and make the youth soccer landscape easier for families to navigate.

▫️ BUT — this will not eliminate the “pay-to-play” model or suddenly make competitive soccer cheaper.

▫️ U.S. Soccer is also working toward a broader overhaul involving organizations like US Club, ECNL, Girls Academy and MLS NEXT.

▫️ State associations could eventually be consolidated and transformed into local arms of U.S. Soccer.

Ready to build. 💪

Committed to our future. Mauricio Pochettino and U.S. Soccer have agreed on a new contract to continue as the head coach through 2030! ✔️

📝: ussoc.cr/MP2030

Mauricio Pochettino signs new deal to remain as USMNT manager Mauricio Pochettino has signed a new contract to continue as manager of the U.S. men's national team, U.S. Soccer announced Monday morning.

🚨 BREAKING: PSG have officially made initial contact with AS Monaco over a potential move for 25-year-old USMNT striker Folarin Balogun.

🇺🇸 Talks with Balogun’s camp are reportedly progressing well, while Monaco are holding firm on a valuation of around €50M.

(via Intexcl/X)

USMNT fans had the same reaction to Mauricio Pochettino's contract news 👏

Top-level signings in MLS since Lionel Messi’s arrival in 2023:

🇺🇾 Luis Suárez (Inter Miami) — 2023
🇪🇸 Jordi Alba (Inter Miami) — 2023
🇪🇸 Sergio Busquets (Inter Miami) — 2023
🇩🇪 Marco Reus (LA Galaxy) — 2024
🇰🇷 Son Heung-min (LAFC) — 2025
🇩🇪 Thomas Müller (Whitecaps) — 2025
🇦🇷 Rodrigo De Paul (Inter Miami) — 2025
🇫🇷 Antoine Griezmann (Orlando City) — 2026
🇵🇱 Robert Lewandowski (Chicago Fire) — 2026
🇧🇷 Casemiro (Inter Miami) — 2026

The Messi influence 🇺🇸

If you’re going through World Cup soccer withdrawal, you should watch your USMNT players in the MLS and those who almost made the team like Diego Luna for Real Salt Lake.