Projecting the USMNT World Cup squad: Who we'd take to Qatar
A rule change means coaches will for the first time have the option to make as many as five changes per game, and draw them from deeper benches. In a rare interview, the French soccer star discussed chasing the Champions League title, supplanting his teammate Lionel Messi as world player of the year and the possibility of a move to Real Madrid. Qualified teams, groups, schedule and snapshot of stadiums that will host World Cup matches. On the basis of their defeat to Brazil and narrow win over Nicaragua, there might not be time to get everyone in sync. Still, if Inaki Williams can hit the ground running in Qatar the Black Stars could yet escape the group. And responded with an impressive win over Chile and a draw with Paraguay in Spain. On the basis of their win over the US, Japan could give Germany and Spain all sorts of headaches, not least because they combine their technical qualities with a physicality that saw them outmuscle Berhalter's men in most of their duels. H...