Brian Straus

Joined: Sep 17, 2019

A lifelong soccer player, coach and fan, Brian Straus joined SI in 2013 after covering the sport for The Washington Post, AOL and Sporting News.

Club World Cup Opportunity Ahead, Sounders Look to Take MLS to New Global Heights

Soccer

The USMNT will play group stage games in Chicago, St. Louis and Charlotte with the Gold Cup final set for SoFi Stadium in Inglewood.

USMNT Draws Easy Gold Cup Group Ahead of Concacaf Title Defense

Soccer

The U.S. gets to defend its Gold Cup title against a group that includes Jamaica and Nicaragua.

USMNT Unveils MLS-Heavy Roster to Face Mexico Featuring 10 World Cup Veterans

Soccer

While the April 19 exhibition in Glendale, Ariz., falls outside of a FIFA international window, the U.S. team will feature 10 World Cup veterans.

Concacaf Gold Cup Match Locations Announced

Soccer

This summer’s Concacaf Gold Cup will be a sprawling, coast-to-coast event played at 14 U.S. stadiums and one in Canada.

Dual-National Striker Folarin Balogun’s Future Isn’t Set, but the USMNT Should Be Optimistic

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The 21-year-old’s visit to Orlando during the U.S.’s last camp preceded additional promising conversations between him and interim manager Anthony Hudson.

Nike Unveils USWNT Kits for 2023 Women’s World Cup

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The U.S. will be sporting an artistic twist to the traditional home white jerseys as it looks to win its third straight Women’s World Cup.

Nations League, Gold Cup Summer Creates Dilemma for Crowning the Kings of Concacaf

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A packed schedule for the upcoming summer leads to plenty of questions about roster selection, burnout and, ultimately, who is the actual champion of North America?

USMNT Nations League Campaign Buoyed by Stars Seeking Redemption After World Cup

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Ricardo Pepi and Miles Robinson missed the trip to Qatar. Gio Reyna had a tournament to forget. But all three were instrumental in reaching the Nations League semifinals.

The USMNT Finds Its Joy in Grenada Thumping