<p>Seeing the <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/soccer/usmnt-schedule-in-2020-2021-2022-20201023-0015.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>USMNT</strong></a> roster for the <strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/soccer/gold-cup-2021-which-national-team-has-won-the-most-trophies-20210630-0012.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">2021 Gold Cup</a> </strong>is quite disheartening, under what basis does the <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/soccer/the-usmnt-2021-away-kit-social-media-reacts-20210616-0011.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">USMNT</a> not bring their A-squad? According to Gregg Berhalter it is about testing new players and giving his A-team a rest after a long season.</p>
<p>While on paper that may seem reasonable, the reality is much different from other points of view. The USMNT biggest rivals Mexico will literally split their A-team to play in two competitions in the Summer, the Gold Cup and the Summer Olympics, for which the US program failed to qualify for. <strong>Many of the USMNT players have been on vacation following their hard fought Concacaf <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/soccer/how-is-the-trophy-for-the-concacaf-nations-league-finals-2021-20210604-0014.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Nations League</a> final victory over Mexico in June, leaving one to question if the players are not rested?</strong></p>
<p><strong>The notion that the USMNT has 50-60 national team caliber players is still a mark of U.S. Soccer’s arrogance</strong>, and while the Gold Cup may not be the World Cup, it does present the USMNT an opportunity to play more minutes together, test themselves against the teams they will qualify against, and build a much better collective unit going forward. Instead Berhalter opts to play players who barring 3 or 4 scenarios will not be in the mix come qualification.</p>
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<h2>How many more goalkeepers does Berhalter need to see?</h2>
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<p>At this point we all know that the USMNT number 1 spot is a fight between Zack Steffen and Ethan Horvath. David Ochoa looked to be getting into the mix, but the roster presents three new keepers all of which have either had their chance or are getting a first look. Brad Guzan is a capable keeper, but does he make it as a number 3 by 2022? Matt Turner is one of the best in MLS and at this point seems to be fighting with Guzan and Ochoa.<strong> In the grand scheme of things, the number three goalkeeper on a national team is always a tossup.</strong></p>
<h2>Just how satisfied was Berhalter with the performances in the Nations League?</h2>
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<p><strong>The Gold Cup roster answers that question as pretty satisfied.</strong> The United States was hardly a fluid team against Honduras and Mexico. Nonetheless the team showed grit and a lot of character to pull off the results and lift the trophy. The style Berhalter insists on playing is one that needs to be rehearsed and executed time and time again. Losing a potential 7 game run to test it with his best players seems to be a missed opportunity.</p>
<h2>Once again fans are meant to drink the Kool- Aid</h2>
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<p>Yes, the USMNT finally lifted a trophy after what seem to be ages, finally fans have something to cheer about and players to look up to. The problem is that it always seems that it’s stop and go with the national team. The A team has fans fantasizing about what it can be, and yet in reality how many A-team games have we seen? Three? Playing a tournament in your own country and once again avoiding the opportunity to properly analyze the team leaves pundits and fans with “we’ll just have to wait”. <strong>The problem is the waiting is over and World Cup Qualifying becomes the only true measuring stick for a team that is still very much a work in progress.</strong></p>
<h2>So, who can we actually see?</h2>
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<p>All eyes on <strong>Daryl Dike</strong>, the powerful forward will use the Gold Cup as a platform to become the team’s go to striker and seal a possible move back to Europe after a sensational run at Barnsley. <strong>Gianluca Busio</strong> who is also in the sights of teams in Italy can fight his way on the team and seal a move to Italy with solid performances. The rest of the squad for the exception of Sebastian Lletget are playing for experience if anything really at all down the road.</p>
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Editorial | Gold Cup 2021: Analyzing the USMNT roster

Editorial | Gold Cup 2021: Analyzing the USMNT roster - Bolavip US

<p>Tradition has been thrown out the window by sports uniform brands, and the most telling example are soccer kits. Fans have grown accustomed to seeing teams like Real Madrid present jerseys in lime green or a dragon on it to appeal to a certain market or fad. <strong>The <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/us-national-team-t95392" target="_blank" rel="noopener">USMNT</a> have been no stranger to this as in the last few years the incarnations have been eye raising to say the least.</strong></p>
<p><strong>The new 2021 USMNT away kit </strong>is the latest example of brands saying, “the hell with it”, as for the first time the USA will play with what can be described as zig zag stripes and a light red pattern that neither represents the American flag or previous colors the USMNT has played with.</p>
<p>A decade ago, soccer kit designs would last at least 2-3 years now a new home kit comes out every year and half and away kits become stranger and stranger. <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/barcelona-t11" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Barcelona</a>’s new home kit for next season was met with lukewarm approval and now the <strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/soccer/usmnt-schedule-in-2020-2021-2022-20201023-0015.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">USMNT</a> got a taste of what the fans think on social media.</strong></p>
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<h2>Fans react to USMNT 2021 away kit</h2>
<p><strong>The fan response got very creative from shock to comparing the new kit to a popular candy </strong>from the United States to some saying, “at least it’s not X team’s new kit”. Whatever the response one thing is for certain the USSF will sell jerseys no matter what.</p>
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<p><strong>The United States will most likely showcase their new away kits in the 2021 Concacaf Gold Cup and during 2022 World Cup qualifying</strong> which starts later this year for the US. One thing is for sure, you won’t be able to miss them on the field.</p>
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The USMNT 2021 Away Kit social media reacts

The USMNT 2021 Away Kit social media reacts - Bolavip US

<p>What a difference 30 years makes, especially for U.S. Soccer and the <a href="https://us.bolavip.com/us-national-team-t95392" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>USMNT</strong></a> program. In 1994 only 7 players had professional contracts prior to the start of <strong><a href="https://us.bolavip.com/soccer/5-players-that-played-in-mls-that-you-might-have-missed-20210305-0014.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">MLS</a> </strong>in 1996. When the league kicked off it provided a place for American soccer players to play and help springboard many to other opportunities overseas.</p>
<p>Still, be it before MLS or after, American soccer players have played in some unlikely destinations. <strong>Alexi Lalas</strong>, who is featured in our list, was able to play two years in Serie A for Padova prior to the start of MLS. Another World Cup hero <strong>Tony Meola</strong> was on the New York Jets roster as a placekicker after the 94 World Cup.</p>
<p>This list will feature some pretty <strong>odd destinations in the careers of many top American soccer players. </strong>The reasons for why they were there were varied, but it will surprise many to find out that some <a href="https://us.bolavip.com/soccer/the-usmnt-european-based-starting-11-20200930-0012.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">USMNT players</a> played at these clubs.</p>
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<h2>Alexi Lalas and Joe-Max Moore – Emelec Ecuador 1997</h2>
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<p>Back when the league kicked off in 1996 the MLS offseason was a ridiculous 4 months prior to the start of each season. In order to stay in competitive shape for World Cup qualifiers or the Gold Cup, <strong>Alexi Lalas and Joe- Max Moore went on loan to Emelec </strong>of Ecuador in 1997. Lalas has called it the hottest place he ever played, while Moore scored 2 goals in the Ecuadorian playoffs. The irony here is that Moore would eventually transfer to Everton of the Premier League just 2 years later!</p>
<h2>Brad Friedel – Galatasaray 1995</h2>
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<p><strong>Brad Friedel</strong> had some bad luck early on in his career as he was denied an English work permit to move to Newcastle and Nottingham Forest. This led him to play in Turkey for powerhouse Galatasaray for 1 season. Friedel, as was the case throughout his career, was great in goal, playing 30 games in his lone season, winning the Turkish Cup. The big man would return to MLS briefly before moving to England where he had an incredible career.</p>
<h2>Cobi Jones – Vasco Da Gama 1995</h2>
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<p>Following the success of the United States in the 1995 Copa America, <strong>Cobi</strong> caught the eye of Brazilian giants Vasco Da Gama, where he played six months prior to the start of the MLS season. Jones only played 4 games and scored 1 goal. It was a pit stop, but one Jones cherishes as a great experience.</p>
<h2>Mix Diskerud – Ulsan Hyundai FC 2018</h2>
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<p>How does a Manchester City player end up in South Korea? Ask <strong>Mix Diskerud </strong>who will get bonus points for two odd things, 1. For some reason that no one can explain, Diskerud signed a 4-year deal with Manchester City following 3 unproductive years with NYCFC. Mix was quickly loaned out anywhere and ended up in South Korea where he actually played well. 8 goals in 48 games in his two years. Diskerud is one of the oddest cases in USMNT player history, a midfielder at one time touted by Manchester United, he has played in Norway, USA, Korea, Sweden, and Belgium.</p>
<h2>Freddy Adu – Most of his post Benfica career</h2>
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<p>The sad and tragic story that is <strong>Freddy Adu</strong> is one that USMNT fans shrug at and at times can’t wrap their heads around. Adu showed great talent at the international youth level, and was a boy, 14, among men in MLS, but still held his own. His career found meaning when he moved to Benfica in 2011, but after a promising start it all collapsed.</p>
<p>Adu would spend the majority of his career getting kicked out or terminating his contracts in the following destinations: <strong>Aris Thessaloniki (Greece), Çaykur Rizespor (Turkey), Bahia (Brazil), FK Jagodina (Serbia), Kuopion Palloseura (Finland), Las Vegas Lights (USA DIV II), and most recently Sweden.</strong></p>
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Did he really play there? 5 clubs you may not have known that had USMNT players on their roster

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Clubs you may not have known that had USMNT players on their roster

<p>Time is running out for the <a href="https://us.bolavip.com/us-national-team-t95392" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>USMNT</strong> </a>and most CONCACAF nations, with the Nations League set to take place, Gold Cup, and the start of World Cup qualifying. <strong>Gregg Berhalter </strong>is in the final stages of preparing his squad for <a href="https://us.bolavip.com/soccer/usmnt-schedule-in-2020-2021-2022-20201023-0015.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">what lies ahead in 2021.</a></p>
<p>For the games against Jamaica and Northern Ireland the <a href="https://us.bolavip.com/soccer/usmnt-history-check-out-every-time-usa-mens-team-scored-six-goals-in-a-soccer-game-watch-here--20201116-0013.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">USMNT</a> coach called in the following players: <strong><em>GOALKEEPERS (3): Ethan Horvath (Club Brugge), Chituru Odunze (Leicester City), Zack Steffen (Manchester City/ENG), DEFENDERS (10): John Brooks (Wolfsburg/GER), Reggie Cannon (Boavista/POR), Sergiño Dest (Barcelona/ESP), Aaron Long (New York Red Bulls), Matt Miazga (Anderlecht/BEL), Erik Palmer-Brown (Austria Wien/AUT), Tim Ream (Fulham/ENG), Bryan Reynolds (Roma/ITA), Chris Richards (Hoffenheim/GER), Antonee Robinson (Fulham/ENG), MIDFIELDERS (7): Brenden Aaronson (Red Bull Salzburg/AUT), Kellyn Acosta (Colorado Rapids) Tyler Adams (RB Leipzig/GER), Luca de la Torre (Heracles/NED), Sebastian Lletget (LA Galaxy), Yunus Musah (Valencia/ESP), Owen Otasowie (Wolverhampton Wanderers/ENG), FORWARDS: (6): Daryl Dike (Barnsley/ENG), Nicholas Gioacchini (Caen/FRA), Christian Pulisic (Chelsea/ENG), Gio Reyna (Borussia Dortmund/GER), Josh Sargent (Werder Bremen/GER), Tim Weah (Lille/FRA)</em></strong></p>
<p>While the backbone of the national team seems set, there are certain eye raising call ups and some snubs as well as certain issues in key positions. <strong>We will examine the questions Berhalter will need to answer.</strong></p>
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<p>At this point the only true snub is <strong>Julian Green</strong>, unfortunately Green contracted covid-19 and that kept him out of action. Still, he is having a career year at Greuther Fürth and at 25 can still be a good off the bench role player. If Acosta and Lletget can get minutes in the national team set up, it’s hard not to argue for Green.</p>
<h2>Positions that still have question marks</h2>
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<p>The defense of the USMNT seems set, the 10 names on this roster are the best defenders in the nation no question. While the midfield will most likely have a set up where Weston McKennie, Gio Reyna, Tyler Adams, and Christian Pulisic will be the backbone, it’s at goalkeeper and forward that raises the biggest questions.</p>
<p>In goal, the number1 spot of the USMNT is still up for grabs. <strong>Zack Steffen, Ethan Horvath, and Chituru Odunze </strong>on paper look like a great three man set up. None are starting in their current clubs, and only Steffen has seen any real meaningful minutes during the year. Horvath will need to find a club where he can play, while Odunze is a youth player. The question is, if <strong>Brad Guzan </strong>has a career year in Atlanta, can any of these three keepers given their current situation, challenge him for the starting spot?</p>
<p>At forward it’s another merry go round of names, this camp brings in <strong>Daryl Dike</strong> who is having a fantastic loan spell at Barnsley. <strong>Nicholas Gioacchini </strong>continues to be in the fold after steady performances both at club and country, still Gioacchini is nothing to write home about. <strong>Josh Sargent</strong> is having his best season at Werder Bremen but again we are not talking about world class forwards. Dike looks the more confident of the three to make a surprise start. The striker position is without question the teams weakest spot on the field.</p>
<h2>Who to watch?</h2>
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<p><strong>Yunus Musah</strong> committed officially to the USMNT and all eyes will be on him as now the U.S. can truly include him in the fold. The return of <strong>Tim Weah</strong>, who has begun to earn starting minutes in France, will be an interesting storyline to see if he can finally cement his spot on the team. <strong>Brenden Aaronson</strong> has started superbly in Austria and fans will be hyped to see how he can get into the picture and work with players like Reyna, Adams, Pulisic.</p>
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<p><a href="https://us.bolavip.com/christian-pulisic-t127491" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Christian Pulisic</strong></a> is the <a href="https://us.bolavip.com/soccer/usmnt-schedule-in-2020-2021-2022-20201023-0015.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">USMNT</a> and United States soccer biggest star! The Chelsea midfielder has become the poster boy for the sport in the last three years after the retirement of Landon Donovan and the U.S. failure to qualify for the 2018 World Cup.</p>
<p><strong>Pulisic</strong>, while quiet and low key, has built an already <a href="https://us.bolavip.com/soccer/christian-pulisic-breaks-another-american-in-europe-record-20201207-0003.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">amazing career for himself</a>, he began playing in the German Bundesliga for Borussia Dortmund in 2016 and made a mega transfer move to Chelsea in 2019. He currently has 10 goals in 36 appearances for the club and is one of Frank Lampard’s best players.</p>
<p><a href="https://us.bolavip.com/soccer/the-most-valuable-starting-11-of-concacaf-20210112-0004.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Christian Pulisic</strong></a> is now moving into mainstream media as GQ’s article introduces him as one of the best players in the world and tackles his career on and off the field. The photos caused a stir on social media and many fans reacted to the photos comparing them to the infamous pre-2002 World Cup photos the USMNT took.</p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Christian Pulisic isn’t just the best male soccer player the country has ever produced—he’s also one of the best in the world <a href="https://t.co/nhQavpq1MK">https://t.co/nhQavpq1MK</a> <a href="https://t.co/AMKZiEzA1i">pic.twitter.com/AMKZiEzA1i</a></p>
<p> — GQ Magazine (@GQMagazine)    <a href="https://twitter.com/GQMagazine/status/1351515072716271617?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 19, 2021</a>   </p></blockquote></div>
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<p>Pulisic has had a decent start to his EPL season, he has 1 goal in 11 games, and has been one of Chelsea’s most consistent players, even though the score line does not reflect that. Later this year Pulisic will suit up for the USMNT as they look to qualify for the 2022 World Cup.</p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Are GQ and Christian Pulisic trying to bring back vests?</p>
<p> I’m also getting strong 00s fragrance marketing from that first picture. <a href="https://t.co/n3GWSPbtrd">pic.twitter.com/n3GWSPbtrd</a></p>
<p> — LUKE (@luketaylortcd)    <a href="https://twitter.com/luketaylortcd/status/1351536018093207552?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 19, 2021</a>   </p></blockquote></div>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Christian Pulisic has been on GQ magazine (1) more times than Bruno Fernandes has open play goals against the Top 6 this season (0). <a href="https://t.co/VSrmdiBsbF">https://t.co/VSrmdiBsbF</a></p>
<p> — Chelsea Stan�� (@footballpillyt)     <a href="https://twitter.com/footballpillyt/status/1351554030414213124?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 19, 2021</a>    </p></blockquote></div>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Christian Pulisic’s outfits in the new GQ piece �� <a href="https://t.co/2oJtVk9P4h">pic.twitter.com/2oJtVk9P4h</a></p>
<p> — Dillon Payne (@DillonJPayne)      <a href="https://twitter.com/DillonJPayne/status/1351557653168869379?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 19, 2021</a>     </p></blockquote></div>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">From now on, think we have to refer to Christian Pulisic as footballer/model ��</p>
<p> His GQ spread is �� <a href="https://t.co/xPLBecBQxo">pic.twitter.com/xPLBecBQxo</a></p>
<p> — International Champions Cup (@IntChampionsCup)       <a href="https://twitter.com/IntChampionsCup/status/1351535079152115713?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 19, 2021</a>      </p></blockquote></div>
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<p> — Babi Guling (@WillNotBDanide)        <a href="https://twitter.com/WillNotBDanide/status/1351603461272567808?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 19, 2021</a>       </p></blockquote></div>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">He’s been hanging out with Giroud to much ��</p>
<p> — Bryan (@trexx918)         <a href="https://twitter.com/trexx918/status/1351546453848698886?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 19, 2021</a>        </p></blockquote></div>
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