Freese looks amazing in this pressure cooker

Make that 6 of 7 for Freese. Wow

Navas has a ridiculous haircut.

Downs!!!

**** yes

Great win

Freese may have earned his spot to next years team!

Clutch!

Yeah, should have been 3-1 at worst. Winning is winning, though.

That was a FUN freaking game

hey Alexi, we dont need to hear that stupid **** immediately after the game ends.

He just can't help himself. He's such a dooosh.

Just one positive observation from the game.
I liked about who he brought in and how we played…we went back to the physical style that we have been historically best with. Won a ton of second balls, and were able to play back to goal at the top of the box. As much talent as we have now, we get too finesse(y), and we can'out-finesse the worlds best. We need that toughness, some of the guys from this group are gonna bring it next year.

If anyone but Richards, Tillman, or Freese play in the World Cup from this lineup, we're getting grouped.

How the **** did he not play either Aaronson?

Poch is terrible.

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Just one positive observation from the game.
I liked about who he brought in and how we played…we went back to the physical style that we have been historically best with. Won a ton of second balls, and were able to play back to goal at the top of the box. As much talent as we have now, we get too finesse(y), and we can'out-finesse the worlds best. We need that toughness, some of the guys from this group are gonna bring it next year.

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agree

So no Adams?

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If anyone but Richards, Tillman, or Freese play in the World Cup from this lineup, we're getting grouped.

How the **** did he not play either Aaronson?

Poch is terrible.

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Luna has earned some minutes. Also can't forget about Adams and maybe Ream.

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So no Adams?

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Adams is included, but he was such a non factor I forgot he was playing.

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Rudyjax said:

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If anyone but Richards, Tillman, or Freese play in the World Cup from this lineup, we're getting grouped.

How the **** did he not play either Aaronson?

Poch is terrible.

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Luna has earned some minutes. Also can't forget about Adams and maybe Ream.

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Luna can be in the team and come in as a change of pace, but he has a lot of growing to do. He can get there.

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Rudyjax said:

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If anyone but Richards, Tillman, or Freese play in the World Cup from this lineup, we're getting grouped.

How the **** did he not play either Aaronson?

Poch is terrible.

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Luna has earned some minutes. Also can't forget about Adams and maybe Ream.

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Ream can be on the team, but if he's our best option we're in trouble.

And don't get me wrong, I love Ream.

Agreed, but if he wants to go he's a great third/fourth centerback option.

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Agreed, but if he wants to go he's a great third/fourth centerback option.

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He needs to be on the team but he's not even starting full time for Nashville.

I just got home. I know the result, but I'm starting the recording now. Preparing to be disappointed and opinionated.

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Luna has earned some minutes. Also can't forget about Adams and maybe Ream.

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Luna can be in the team and come in as a change of pace, but he has a lot of growing to do. He can get there.

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I think Luna has a fitness issue. It just seems like he makes tired mistakes. And he takes off plays.

I don't know if Berhalter is worthy of a spot on the roster.

However, I'd bring him in to teach the USMNT on how to serve balls on free kicks. He was a weapon out there. And that's something that we've stunk at for years. (I'm looking at you Pulisic)

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— Gold Cup (@GoldCup) June 30, 2025

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Rudyjax said:

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Luna has earned some minutes. Also can't forget about Adams and maybe Ream.

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Luna can be in the team and come in as a change of pace, but he has a lot of growing to do. He can get there.

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I think Luna has a fitness issue. It just seems like he makes tired mistakes. And he takes off plays.

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I think you just think that because of how he looks.

We need a back up LB for Jedi next summer. It might be Arfsten. I was not super impressed with Arfsten all tournament but acknowledged he's making the transition runs and looks the part. the penalty he conceded today was just unlucky. Arfsten had some good attacking runs and crosses in all matches so far. probably a half dozen crosses today alone, which is a half dozen more than freeman on the other side, and includes the assist to Luna. Also added a goal for himself. Not sure why Tolken was subbed for him. Freeman needed a sub late; not Arf


I was way less impressed with freeman. He lacks skill. At least Arfsten has technical skill for first touches, turns, and passes. Freeman's bad clearance gave up a shot on goal late that hit woodwork and could have lost the match for USA.


Luna has earned a spot for next years wc squad IMO. Not just skillful, but ambitious and aggressive. We could use 10 more Lunas.

Luna and LDLT are both quick and technical with their turns and passes. Something our usual/expected first choice midfielders generally lack (Musah, McKinnie, Adams) although those dudes have other qualities.

Tyler Adams had multiple bad fouls and late challenges. Not sure if he's a step slow right now or just playing a little wreckless, but won't cut it next summer

Berhalter isn't ready, IMO. I don't get all the set piece service love either. That alone won't earn a spot on the wc roster and if we can't find other players that can provide unopposed service, we've got big problems.

Chris Richards was so close after getting his head on a couple more set pieces again. He bailed us out defensively a few times again too. He's head and shoulders our best CB.

Why didn't mcglyn or Bryan white take a pk? Or even ream or Richards over Tolken?

I would have liked to see more of downs. He's been a late sub in two matches this tournament. Not enough sample to garner an opinion but he looks the part.

I can't decide how I feel about agymang. He's got good hold up play. He makes all the runs. He's got a big body and has some speed. I want him to finish and be amazing so badly but he's just not finishing. Not that any other #9s for USA ever finish enough for our liking, but it's a bit of a crap shoot after Balogan for us at 9.



Also, the late studs up tackle into tilmans leg by Vargas (which was caught by VAR and awarded us a PK and Vargas a yellow) should have been a red card IMO