🇺🇸 State of the Union: Emotional Qatar calls, USWNT woes, Mukhtar exit? | OneFootball

We have another round of updates for you this Friday.

Here is what you need to know from within MLS and the latest on the United States Women’s National Team.

MLS skills reel 🔥

In case you’re already missing MLS action, here is a look back at some of the best tricks and skills from the past season. Who did it best?

Johnson’s emotional call-up

New York City FC goalkeeper Sean Johnson had a season to remember this year and subsequently earned a call from United States national team manager Gregg Berhalter to join the team in Qatar.

Here’s an inside look at the emotional conversation between the player and coach. Grab your tissues.

NYCFC keep Cushing around

And keeping on the NYCFC trend, the club confirmed Nick Cushing will drop ‘interim’ from his title and stay as the permanent manager.

“From the moment I arrived in New York in 2020, I have been really inspired by this City and by the energy in our Club,” said the 38-year-old on the official appointment.

“To have the responsibility of taking this incredible Football Club forward and lead the team and to continue to be successful is what I am really excited about.”

USWNT lose first home game over in five years

Meanwhile, in women’s soccer, the top-ranked USA lost for the first time on home soil after 71 matches (dating back to 2017) as Germany won 2-1 in the 89th minute on Thursday night.

That’s three losses in a row for the first time since 1993.

Mukhtar exit rumours shut down

Rumours were swirling that MLS’ Golden Boot and MVP winner Hany Mukhtar would be heading back to Germany and playing for Hertha Berlin after a reported agreement was reached between the parties.

But an update from ESPN’s Taylor Twellman claims there is zero truth to the noise. Guess only time will tell.

Throwback rack

Your blast from the past today sees a young Greg Berhalter dressed for the USA battling against China’s Su Maozhen during a friendly in January 2001.

Wonder if he’s still got it.

Only 10 days until the World Cup!