That the U.S. MNT has a busy and important summer ahead was a known, just how busy was highlighted with Saturday's announcement of the 40 man provisional roster for July's Gold Cup. By Peter Nolan

Ahead of two hugely important World Cup qualifiers against Trinidad and Tobago and Mexico Bruce Arena brought his U.S. MNT to Salt Lake City and came away with a draw versus Venezuela. By Peter Nolan

The National Women's Soccer League recorded one of the biggest victories in its five years when news broke this weekend that 19-year-old U.S. WNT star Mallory Pugh has elected to begin her professional career. By Peter Nolan

A pair of goals less than a minute apart by Jeremy Ebobisse and Brooks Lennon broke open what had been a tight game for the United States and sent the Americans on the way to a victory over New Zealand. By Peter Nolan