This week’s headlines…
Landon Donovan calls out USMNT players sitting out this summer’s Gold Cup.
Weston McKennie defends Christian Pulisic from Landon Donovan’s comments.
The U.S. Customs and Border Protection will provide security at Club World Cup games.
Clint Dempsey spoke about what it meant to play for USMNT.
Walker Zimmerman spoke after the humiliating USMNT loss.
Roger Bennett calls out American sports media.
“I’m Beating a Dead Horse and I Don’t Care”
Landon Donovan Calls Out USMNT Players Sitting This Summer Out
Landon Donovan was a pundit for Sunday’s Nations League final between Portugal and Spain. He used that opportunity to call out USMNT players sitting this summer out and praised Portuguese players’ commitment to their nation.
Our take on the situation: Donovan isn’t wrong. We all saw the passion and commitment Portuguese players showed for their nation. When will we see that in the U.S.?
The USMNT Drama Heats Up
Weston McKennie Defends Christian Pulisic from Landon Donovan
Landon Donovan’s comments went viral on Sunday and by Monday, Weston McKennie was asked about it. McKennie isn’t playing Gold Cup because of Club World Cup, and he said that USMNT players are very committed to the team.
Our take on the situation: McKennie himself has been publicly criticized by Donovan before for his lack of commitment to the USMNT. So he knows exactly how Pulisic is feeling right now.
Don’t Be Surprised with Lack of Attendance for Club World Cup Games
The U.S. Customs and Border Protection Will Provide Security
The U.S. Customs and Border Protection announced that they will be “suited” and “booted” to provide security for Club World Cup games. It’s not going down well with people.
Our take on the situation: These are scary times in the U.S. It looks like people won’t be able to go watch soccer games in peace. Don’t be surprised with low attendances in this tournament.
“If I Could Walk, You knew I was Going to be There”
Clint Dempsey on What It Meant to Play for USMNT
Clint Dempsey recently spoke to former NFL player Pat McAfee about what it meant to play for USMNT. He said that’s something he prayed to God for every night as a kid, and he was not gonna miss out on tournaments if he was able to walk.
Our take on the situation: Dempsey was built different like the rest of his generation. It’s not surprising how frustrated they are watching this current generation.
Is He Suggesting a Coaching Change?
Walker Zimmerman Spoke After USMNT’s 4-0 Loss to Switzerland
After the loss to Switzerland, Walker Zimmerman compared the situation to Morocco in 2022—when they lost 3-0 to USMNT and six months later, they were in the World Cup semifinals.
Our take on the situation: Zimmerman’s quotes are not coming off well to fans. This team hasn’t looked good for a while and the situation is not comparable to Morocco. They fired their coach after they lost to USMNT, is he suggesting that type of change?
“There is a Side of This Story That’s Really Depressing”
Roger Bennett Calls Out American Sports Media
Roger Bennett is the host of Men in Blazers and he is very familiar with American soccer. What he doesn’t understand is the lack of coverage by American sports media. Nobody outside of the soccer bubble is talking about Christian Pulisic not playing for USMNT this summer.
Our take on the situation: Rog is spot on. Exactly one year out from the home World Cup, and it seems like nobody outside of the little soccer bubble knows about the drama cooking up right now in USMNT. The lack of coverage by the mainstream media is worrying.
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