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Continuing with our 5 Biggest Things to Watch series, today we take a look at Mexican forward Julián Quiñones. The 29-year-old Colombian-born Mexican attacker just won the Saudi Pro League golden boot over Cristiano Ronaldo and will be crucial to Mexico’s success at the World Cup.

The World Cup is Gateway Drug for casual soccer fans to get more into the sport! There has never been more anticipation for this team and with a World Cup on home soil, the game has so many ways to grow in the U.S.

44 MLS players will be representing their countries at the 2026 FIFA World Cup! If someone told you that four years ago would you be satisfied or would you be expecting more?

As we continue with our 5 Biggest Things to Watch series for the USMNT, we analyze how far Folarin Balogun can take the USMNT and if he can take his club successes to the national stage. Balogun scored the winning goal in USA’s win over Senegal on Sunday.

How big is the gap between Roldan/Mckennie & Berhalter/Adams? Can all four midfielders be ready when called upon? Who will start in the USMNT midfield?

Will it be Matt Turner or Matt Freese between the sticks for the United States on June 12 against Paraguay? Turner and Chris Brady split time in net against Senegal. It will be telling who gets the net on Saturday against Germany.

Is the USMNT more suited for Ricardo Pepi or Folarin Balogun up top? Christian Pulisic has seemed to play better with Pepi up top, but Balogun is expected to be the starter.

Christian Pulisic quieted some of the critics with his goal and assist in the USMNT’s 3-2 win over Senegal on Sunday. He looked like his old self, scoring his first goal in 2026, and first USMNT goal since June of 2024.

THIS ONE COUNTS FOR FLO ✅ Folarin Balogun makes it 3-2 for the USMNT!

Sadio Mane pulls one back on the stroke of halftime. How are we feeling with 45 minutes to go?

Christian Pulisic are you kidding me?! That's a goal and an assist inside of just 20 minutes 🤯

Pulisic puts it on a platter for Dest and the USMNT leads early in Charlotte!

Kiana and Cloé came through 😮‍💨‼️ @utahroyalsfc.com

Seven goals. Five games. 😮‍💨 Temwa Chawinga @thornsfc.com

This is your chance to see the USMNT play their final World Cup tune-up game as they take on Germany June 6th in Chicago! @americanoutlaws.bsky.social & Kickback Soccer Media are teaming up to help U.S. fans see their team play in person the coming year by providing free tickets to select matches.

The Philadelphia Union completely shook up the sporting structure by firing head coach Bradley Carnell and appointing Jon Scheer as the new sporting director. Carnell won the supporters shield last season with Philadelphia but they currently sit at last place in MLS through 15 games.

The Portland Timbers and head coach Phil Neville parted ways on Monday but there did not seem to be any bad blood between the two sides. The Timbers are currently 13th place in the western conference with 14 points through 14 games and will use to the World Cup break to search for a new coach.

USMNT manager Mauricio Pochettino met with AC Milan representatives just days before the start of USMNT camp ahead of the World Cup😬 It is expected that Pochettino will depart from his position with the USMNT following the World Cup. Are you concerned with Pochettino as we head into the World Cup?

Dream case scenario, where would two time Ballon d’Or winner Alexia Putellas play in NWSL?

How long will Jesse Marsch be with the Canadian national team? He recently signed a contract extension through the 2030 World Cup. He clearly loves the job, but will he look for a better job after the World Cup if Canada succeeds?

@mattdoyle.bsky.social believes USMNT stars Christian Pulisic, Weston McKennie, and Tim Weah will be in MLS within a year after the 2026 World Cup! Will more non-American players play in the World Cup and want to stay in the country and make a move to MLS? Where do these stars fit best in MLS?

Has Lionel Messi had a positive or negative impact on Major League Soccer and soccer in the United States?

Come hang out and join Gass and Doyle for the USMNT World Cup Roster Reveal watchalong and reaction presented by Soccer.com! We will be live on YouTube at 3 p.m. ET as the official roster is revealed on Fox!

Did Real Salt Lake attacker Diego Luna deserve to be on the USMNT World Cup Roster? Luna has outperformed Gio Reyna and Brenden Aaronson at the club level, but both made the roster ahead of him. Is this a mistake by Pochettino?

Are the United States bringing too many defenders to the World Cup? Mauricio Pochettino is expected to name TEN defenders and just four out-and-out midfielders to the USMNT World Cup squad tomorrow.

Timothy Tillman wins it for LAFC and sends us in the World Cup break!

LUIS SUAREZ PUTS MIAMI BACK AHEAD LATE WITH HIS THIRD 🎩

Milan Iloski has a first-half hat-trick, and it's 4-4 after 45 insane minutes 🤯🤯🤯

MIAMI COMES ALL THE WAY BACK TO LEAD + Maybe the most enthusiastic referee of all time

Luis Suarez is left all alone to cut it back to a one goal lead!

BRUNO DAMIANI FINALLY HAS HIS FIRST GOAL OF THE SEASON Last-place Philadelphia has a third goal in the opening 20 minutes 😳

Germán Berterame brings Miami right back into the game! Chaos in the opening minutes in South Florida!

Milan Iloski is at the double INSIDE TEN MINUTES 🤯

MILAN ILOSKI HAS PHILADELPHIA AHEAD INSIDE FOUR MINUTES

Diego Rossi with a lovely goal to double the Columbus lead 😍

Sékou Bangoura's first Crew goal has Columbus ahead through half an hour!

GUILHERME FROM RANGE

Joseph Paintsil puts LA Galaxy ahed!

DAVID VAZQUEZ FROM DISTANCE

Thats two for Brian White!

A lovely team goal from the 'Caps and its an early lead for the visitors!

Calvin Harris chips home to bring SKC back into it!

PRESTON JUDD WITH A BRACE IN TWELVE MINUTES

Maxwell Woledzi puts Nashville ahead with his first goal for the club!

Preston Judd just can't stop scoring San Jose leads early in Portland!

MONTRÉAL SCORES TWICE IN TWO MINUTES IN STOPPAGE TIME TO STEAL A POINT

Denkey makes it FIVE for Cincinnati 🖐

Josh Sargent smashes home the equalizer for Toronto!

Robin Lod finds the opener for Chicago!

Evander bags his brace and Cincinnati are rolling towards three points!

Nashville leads thanks to a Jeisson Palacios header!

ITS A BRACE FOR KENJI MBOMA DEM AND CINCY LEADS AGAIN

Jorge Ruvalcaba has Red Bull ahead in the opening moments!

OH MARTÍN OJEDA

Prince Owusu's seventh of the year cuts the deficit in half for Montréal!

Evander with a beauty to pull Cincinnati ahead!

Jared Stroud with a lovely goal to double the D.C. lead!

Idan Toklomati opens the scoring for Charlotte!

Louis Munteanu stays in form and puts D.C. ahead early!

MAURICIO GONZÁLEZ SCORES HIS FIRST MLS GOAL TO STEAL A POINT FOR MINNESOTA!

Gozo and Booth combine to put RSL ahead on the road!

Daniel Edelman seals the three points for St. Louis heading into the World Cup break!

Fallou Fall doubles the St. Louis lead with his first MLS goal!

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Orlando City are finding their feet with Antoine Griezmann set to join the team after the World Cup. The club has earned a spot in the U.S. Open Cup semifinal with a big 4-1 win over Atlanta.

Inter Miami are nearing a deal to sign Manchester United midfielder and Brazilian international Casemiro after the World Cup, despite the LA Galaxy holding his discovery rights, per @tombogert.bsky.social.

Chris Richards injury update ahead of the World Cup‼️🤞 Shop Everything USMNT - including official Nike player jerseys - at SOCCER.COM. Enter code “Kickback” at purchase of any World Cup kit for a year free of Goal Club membership!

Max Arfsten sends Columbus into a U.S. Open Cup Semifinal!

EVERYONE GETS A TAH ⛰️ The Utah Royals are ROLLING through the NWSL season and it’s the best kind of surprise to see 🤩

BEN LUNDT SAVES AND ST. LOUIS ARE HEADED TO THE OPEN CUP SEMIFINALS

Marcel Hartel is at the double to equalize for St. Louis!

An absolute STUNNER from Emmanuel Latte Lath to put Atlanta on the board!