US men look no closer to World Cup goals after Panama’s 1-0 upset win in CONCACAF Nations League

Panama stuns U.S. in Nations League semis

INGLEWOOD, Calif. — Cecilio Waterman scored a stunning goal in the fourth minute of second-half injury time, and Panama beat the three-time defending champion United States 1-0 on Thursday night to reach the CONCACAF Nations League final.

US Soccer Wants To Stay Out Of Politics In Refreshing Shift

Mauricio Pochettino has yet to deliver much in the way of on-field results, with the US Men's National Team suffering a disastrous 1-0 defeat to Panama in the Nations League on Thursday night. But off the field, he's clearly separating himself from other coaches and sports personalities in the best possible way. Pochettino was asked this week about the "political overtones" of playing Panama after President Donald Trump's comments about the Pana…

No matter the politics, the USMNT lost a game to Panama that it should have won

U.S. manager Mauricio Pochettino was understandably upset with his players' lack of intensity. He made his own mistakes too, but this isn't the first time intensity has been an issue.

Nobody Showed Up To Watch USA Soccer Lose In LA

Absolutely nobody showed up to watch the United States lose to Panama in soccer on Thursday night. SoFi Stadium was mostly empty at opening kickoff and even the late-arriving Los Angeles crowd struggled to fill more than half of the venue. It was an embarrassing showing from start to finish for a country that is supposed to be in its prime. The United States Soccer Federation deserves a lot of the blame for this poor showing. This country refuse…

Celtic duo left stunned as Nations League shoot-out hopes are brutally dashed

THE USA are the only team who have EVER won the Concacaf version of the Nations League. But there will be a new name on that trophy this week – and Celtic hero Cameron Carter-Vickers was powerless to do anything about it. GettyCameron Carter-Vickers was kept in reserve throughout the match[/caption] EPAAlistair Johnston of Canada reacts after a no call by the referee vs Mexico[/caption] That’s because USA boss Mauricio Pochettino decided to hold…

Why USA soccer's upset loss to Panama doesn't spell complete doom for the USMNT ahead of World Cup

It wasn't great, but there is a silver lining for the USMNT