First up will be a friendly against Ecuador, which is ranked No. 24 in the world by FIFA ,while the U.S. dropped to No. 16. Here's what to know about the upcoming friendly: The U.S. and Ecuador will meet on Friday, Oct. 10. Kickoff time is set for 8:30 p.m. ET, 5:30 p.m. PT. Q2 Stadium, home of Austin FC in Texas, is the venue for the action.

Amid the positive signs, fans couldn’t ignore the absence of Pulisic, who remained benched for most of the match. Was it a tactical decision, or something more concerning?

The United States Men's National Team tied Ecuador 1-1 in an international friendly on Friday in Austin, Texas.

The perception of the head coach and his team's readiness for the World Cup has been helped by two solid performances

At the very end of Mauricio Pochettino’s roller-coaster first year as coach of the U.S. men’s national team, the Americans might finally be hitting a straight run of track

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