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☆ Every World Cup 2022 squad announced: USMNT, Germany, Belgium and more
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-10 | by ( Ben Morse | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +13 min

CNN —‘Tis the season for wall charts and fans gathering around to pick their starting teams for the 2022 Qatar World Cup. “It’s always difficult when a guy helps you get to the World Cup, he scores three goals in World Cup qualifying and isn’t going to be a part of the program. Again, it’s more about who we did add that we felt good about.”All but one of the 26 will be making their World Cup debut at this year’s tournament and, according to the USMNT, it will be the youngest team to qualify for the World Cup. Octavio Passos/Getty Images Europe/Getty ImagesGhanaManager: Otto AddoThe final squad has not been announced yet. READ: Meet Otto Addo, the coach responsible for guiding some of Europe’s brightest young talents (2021)—–PortugalManager: Fernando SantosThe final squad has not been announced yet.

☆ United States hope to put World Cup demons behind them in Qatar
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-02 | by ( Amy Tennery | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

NEW YORK, Nov 2 (Reuters) - The United States will look to silence the critics after a rocky run-up to Qatar when they return to the World Cup stage for the first time in eight years. Days later Saudi Arabia, ranked 51st in the world, held the U.S. to a 0-0 draw as the Americans failed to find their rhythm. Overall this year against World Cup contenders, the U.S. record is worrying with one win, three draws and three losses. "It comes down to a little bit of tightness, a little bit of a lack of confidence and anxiety," he said. The U.S. World Cup squad will be announced on Nov. 9.

☆ 'Captain America' Pulisic faces sky-high World Cup expectations
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-02 | by ( Amy Tennery | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

NEW YORK, Nov 2 (Reuters) - The pressure is on for "Captain America" Christian Pulisic to put on a superhero performance on his World Cup debut in Qatar, building on years of sky-high expectations from his U.S. fans. He was the youngest man to feature in a U.S. World Cup qualifier six years ago aged 17 before suffering the bitter disappointment of failing to qualify for the 2018 edition. The U.S. will be praying he does not pick up an injury ahead of the World Cup with Chelsea involved in so many matches. "And, you know, everything will fall into place once the World Cup comes around." He's seen it all, done it all and I think the World Cup will be a great moment for him."

☆ Lacklustre United States held to 0-0 draw by Saudi Arabia
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-27 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Soccer Football - International Friendly - Saudi Arabia v United States - Estadio Nueva Condomina, Murcia, Spain - September 27, 2022 Sergino Dest of the U.S. in action with Saudi Arabia's Nawaf Al Abid REUTERS/Pablo MoranoMURCIA, Spain, Sept 27 (Reuters) - The United States were held to a 0-0 draw by Saudi Arabia in Murcia, Spain on Tuesday as they again struggled to create chances in their final friendly before the World Cup. A pair of brilliant saves from Matt Turner kept out a low shot in the first minute from Sultan Al Ghannam and a 70th-minute effort by Haitham Asiri. The U.S. will play in Group B with England, Iran and Wales at the tournament which begins on Nov. 20. Saudi Arabia face Group C rivals Argentina, Mexico and Poland in Qatar. Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com RegisterReporting by Amy Tennery in New York; Editing by Toby Davis and Ken FerrisOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

☆ Kamada and Mitoma strike as Japan breeze past United States
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-23 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Jesus Ferreira's early header had sailed over the bar from Sergino Dest's cross in an encouraging start for the United States, but that was to prove a rare sight of goal for Gregg Berhalter's side. Arsenal goalkeeper Turner ensured the United States were not on the end of a heavier defeat with a string of fine saves in the second half. The 28-year-old kept out a 55th minute effort from Junya Ito before denying Kamada a second of the game 10 minutes later. But there was nothing Turner could do to prevent Mitoma from adding Japan's second in the 88th minute. The Japanese will be appearing at their seventh consecutive World Cup in November and have been drawn to face Germany, Spain and Costa Rica in the group phase while the United States meet England, Iran and Wales.

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