CHICAGO (CBS) -- The Chicago Fire FC is dealing with yet another coaching change—hoping that a soccer-lifer with ties to the area can spark a turnaround with the flickering franchise.

Real Salt Lake’s Diego Luna broke his nose Wednesday night, but he insisted on playing in the second half and assisted on the first goal to spark a victory vs. Costa Rica.

The United States men’s national closed out an up-and-down 2024 ... Mauricio Pochettino is officially at the wheel, and there is hope and belief around the USMNT following Gregg Berhalter’s summer departure after the Yanks were dumped out of the ...

Goalkeeper Zack Steffen played his first international match in nearly three years, Brian White and Caden Clark scored their first national team goals and the United States beat Costa Rica 3-0 in the Americans' second straight friendly without Europe-based players.

Here are five things to know about Neymar da Silva Santos Júnior, forward for Paris Saint-Germain and the Brazil National Team. Another one of soccer's icons could soon join Major League Soccer.

USMNT goalkeeper Zack Steffen returned to international play after nearly three years, contributing to his team's 3-0 victory over Costa Rica on Wednesday.

Mauricio Pochettino joked about plans to call up Lionel Messi's sons in the United States national football team - citing how it could be a tough task given their allegiance to Argentina

USMNT midfielder Lennard Maloney has joined Mainz from Bundesliga rivals Heidenheim. Maloney, 25, has signed a three-and-a-half-year deal at the club through to the summer of 2028. The defensive midfielder spent two-and-a-half seasons at Heidenheim and was part of the side that won promotion to the top flight of German football at the end of the 2022-23 campaign.

Mauricio Pochettino has been in charge of the United States national team since September and has recently joked about the prospect of calling up Lionel Messi's sons

The players on that list of Spanish speakers in the USMNT who have been called up or are options for Mauricio Pochettino are: Josh Atencio, Luca De la Torre, Diego Luna, Cade Cowell, Alex Zendejas, Benjamin Cremaschi, Brian Gutierrez, Jesus Ferreira, Diego Kochen, Brandon Vazquez, Ricardo Pepi, Kevin Paredes and Jonathan Gomez.

Tyler Adams is a good defensive midfielder, as has been established for nearly five years now after his breakthrough with RB Leipzig. Despite this, he lacks that “blink and you’ll miss his work” air about him. The reason for this is simple: his clubs and country fare noticeably better whenever he’s involved.

With an MLS-heavy roster, new coach Mauricio Pochettino has plenty to be impressed with after a convincing pair of friendlies.