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Brian Straus

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.

USMNT Draws Easy Gold Cup Group Ahead of Concacaf Title Defense
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USMNT Draws Easy Gold Cup Group Ahead of Concacaf Title Defense

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

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

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.

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Concacaf Gold Cup Match Locations Announced
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Concacaf Gold Cup Match Locations Announced

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

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

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.

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Nike Unveils USWNT Kits for 2023 Women’s World Cup
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Nike Unveils USWNT Kits for 2023 Women’s World Cup

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.

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

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?

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

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.

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The USMNT Finds Its Joy in Grenada Thumping
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The USMNT Finds Its Joy in Grenada Thumping

The U.S., led by a resurgent Christian Pulisic, dominated the Spice Boys, cruising to a 7-1 victory.

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Grenada May Not Pose a Big Test, but USMNT Still Has Plenty of Story Lines
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Grenada May Not Pose a Big Test, but USMNT Still Has Plenty of Story Lines

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‘Determined’ Gio Reyna Welcomed Back by Unified USMNT
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‘Determined’ Gio Reyna Welcomed Back by Unified USMNT

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Gio Reyna Named to USMNT Nations League Roster, Zendejas Commits to U.S.
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Gio Reyna Named to USMNT Nations League Roster, Zendejas Commits to U.S.

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FIFA Confirms Four-Team Groups for 2026 World Cup, New Club World Cup Qualification
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FIFA Confirms Four-Team Groups for 2026 World Cup, New Club World Cup Qualification

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