banner
LightNews
pcattry.bsky.social
Pardeep Cattry
@pcattry.bsky.social
980 followers 250 following 440 posts
soccer writer, CBS Sports | "If you haven't caught any of her writing ... I don't know what you're doing with your life" - Jimmy Conrad | New Yorker | she/her
Posts Media Videos Starter Packs
Pinned
pcattry.bsky.social
Pardeep Cattry @pcattry.bsky.social · 13d
sat down with Jurgen Klopp for 45 minutes as he told me about why he doesn’t miss coaching at all, work-life balance, why a Saturday in Central Park is better than a loss at Selhurst Park and more

a lot of great nuggets in this one, I highly recommend reading it

www.cbssports.com/soccer/news/...
Jurgen Klopp loves life after coaching, doesn't plan on coming back: 'I miss nothing, I enjoy what I'm doing'
Klopp, now the head of global soccer at Red Bull, has a job that satisfies his coaching itch -- without the pressures of bearing '1,000% responsibility' for results
www.cbssports.com
3 20 74
Reposted by Pardeep Cattry
scoutripley.bsky.social
Claire Watkins @scoutripley.bsky.social · 3h
When asked about Crystal Dunn, Hayes notes that she's only played 300 minutes since last year's Olympics. "She's available for selection for PSG, but she's not playing right now. She's not getting minutes, and she knows that."

Says she believes there's still a future for Dunn with the national team
1 3 39
pcattry.bsky.social
Pardeep Cattry @pcattry.bsky.social · 4h
that all said … there are still some lingering questions about the #USMNT, understandably so with 8 months to go until the World Cup

top of mind for Mauricio Pochettino ahead of the November games? stringing together a complete 90 minute performance

www.cbssports.com/soccer/news/...
USMNT's lingering questions: Forward battle now a good problem, Tyler Adams' backup, seeking 90 good minutes
The USMNT showed signs of optimism in their friendlies in October, a 1-1 draw against Ecuador and a 2-1 win over Australia
www.cbssports.com
pcattry.bsky.social
Pardeep Cattry @pcattry.bsky.social · 4h
Cristian Roldan, meanwhile, is charting an unlikely journey back after years away from the #USMNT, with Mauricio Pochettino citing him as an example of a “perfect player”

Roldan was in a reflective mood last night about his career trajectory and how he’s finally “getting seen”
1 4
pcattry.bsky.social
Pardeep Cattry @pcattry.bsky.social · 4h
Haji Wright got the chance to show off his full skillset as a forward against Australia, especially on the second goal — here’s his description of how it all came to be, starting with Cristian Roldan’s quick corner

#USMNT
1
pcattry.bsky.social
Pardeep Cattry @pcattry.bsky.social · 4h
it was live audition time in Colorado last night for several #USMNT players, with two players rising above the rest — Haji Wright and Cristian Roldan, each of whom represent different parts of Mauricio Pochettino’s new ethos for the team

www.cbssports.com/soccer/news/...
Haji Wright, Cristian Roldan ace USMNT auditions, offer optimism for USA soccer eight months before World Cup
Haji Wright scored a brace in his first start for the USMNT in over a year, Cristian Roldan assisted both times, and the Americans may just have some momentum now
www.cbssports.com
1 3 18
pcattry.bsky.social
Pardeep Cattry @pcattry.bsky.social · 16h
#USMNT head coach Mauricio Pochettino on Christian Pulisic

“I think he [felt] something in his hamstring”
1
pcattry.bsky.social
Pardeep Cattry @pcattry.bsky.social · 16h
Australia head coach Tony Popovic in his post-match press conference:

said conditions were difficult, players were “struggling to breathe” at the start

he also said yesterday that they wanted to practice playing at altitude in case they have to do so at the World Cup
2
pcattry.bsky.social
Pardeep Cattry @pcattry.bsky.social · 17h
76' more substitutions for the #USMNT - Roldan and McKennie off, Morris and Arfsten on
pcattry.bsky.social
Pardeep Cattry @pcattry.bsky.social · 17h
64’ a batch of #USMNT substitutions — Sands, Weah and Wright off, Tessman, Aaronson, Balogun on
1 1
pcattry.bsky.social
Pardeep Cattry @pcattry.bsky.social · 17h
50’ the #USMNT take a 2-1 lead thanks to a nice finish from Haji Wright, who is really making the most of his time in the pitch tonight
1 3
pcattry.bsky.social
Pardeep Cattry @pcattry.bsky.social · 18h
HT: #USMNT 1, Australia 1

this game so far is basically just live auditions for a bunch of guys and the results are mixed — Haji Wright and Cristian Roldan were excellent on the goal, the entire defense less so on Australia’s opener
1 4
pcattry.bsky.social
Pardeep Cattry @pcattry.bsky.social · 18h
this is from before the equalizer but here’s Christian Pulisic walking down the sidelines with medical staff (to cheers from the crowd) after being substituted off

#USMNT
1 1
pcattry.bsky.social
Pardeep Cattry @pcattry.bsky.social · 18h
33’ 1-1 now — Haji Wright scores the equalizer, continuing his strong form this season and maybe staking his own claim as a starting striker for this team in the process

#USMNT
1 3
pcattry.bsky.social
Pardeep Cattry @pcattry.bsky.social · 18h
30’ that’s a wrap for Christian Pulisic, who comes off for Diego Luna

#USMNT
1
pcattry.bsky.social
Pardeep Cattry @pcattry.bsky.social · 18h
27’ the #USMNT coalesce around Christian Pulisic as he receives medical attention before he walks off to the sideline
1 2
pcattry.bsky.social
Pardeep Cattry @pcattry.bsky.social · 18h
19’ for the second game in a row (and the third time in four games), the #USMNT concede first - Bos puts Australia on the board
1
pcattry.bsky.social
Pardeep Cattry @pcattry.bsky.social · 19h
kickoff in Colorado between the #USMNT and Australia
1 5
pcattry.bsky.social
Pardeep Cattry @pcattry.bsky.social · 20h
Mauricio Pochettino really embracing the spirit of experimentation with six changes from the lineup against Ecuador

lots to point out here but one thing that sticks out - Tim Ream isn't amongst the starters for the first time in 10 games

#USMNT
usmnt.ussoccer.com
U.S. Soccer Men's National Team @usmnt.ussoccer.com · 20h
Our XI at 5280'. 🏔️
1
pcattry.bsky.social
Pardeep Cattry @pcattry.bsky.social · 1d
Mauricio Pochettino and his players are in agreement that the #USMNT are still in a building phase but the fact that the World Cup is just eight months away is lost on no one - here's Brenden Aaronson on a more serious vibe in camp these days
Brenden Aaronson: "I would say there's more of a seriousness because it's right around the corner and we don't have many camps left, we don't have many games left so that's why we have to treat every friendly like it's a real game and that's the mentality going into every game and I think the group's really close. We're such a close-knit group and we're really looking forward to the World Cup coming around."
1
pcattry.bsky.social
Pardeep Cattry @pcattry.bsky.social · 1d
here's how Cristian Roldan and Folarin Balogun describe the #USMNT's versatile new look under Mauricio Pochettino, which Balogun believes is the "direction we wanted to go in"
Cristian Roldan: "When I think about our team, I think about intensity, I think about duels, I think about bringing energy, being competitive in training, competitive in games. It's more about us than the other team and so I think it's suited me and hopefully I've made an impact, whether it's playing or off the field. The most important thing is I feel like I belong and I need to show that on the field and off the field." Folarin Balogun on Mauricio Pochettino: "He offers us a lot of different options and I think it's kind of the direction we wanted to go in, having such an established coach who gives us so much confidence. I think everybody's happy [with] the job he's doing and everyone can see the progress we're making and that's the most important thing."
1 1
pcattry.bsky.social
Pardeep Cattry @pcattry.bsky.social · 1d
pre-game reading ahead of #USMNT vs. Australia tonight in Colorado:

fresh off an encouraging performance against Ecuador, Mauricio Pochettino's side are embracing a new tactical ethos based in flexibility, an approach players say really suits the team as a whole

www.cbssports.com/soccer/news/...
USMNT vs. Australia: Mauricio Pochettino's squad embraces new tactical ethos for World Cup success
USMNT players have bought into Pochettino's flexibility in tactics ahead of another World Cup tune-up
www.cbssports.com
1 5
pcattry.bsky.social
Pardeep Cattry @pcattry.bsky.social · 1d
hell yes!
2
pcattry.bsky.social
Pardeep Cattry @pcattry.bsky.social · 2d
#USMNT head coach Mauricio Pochettino:

Christian Pulisic participated in training today, “hope that tomorrow [he] can be available”

Antonee Robinson still dealing with a small issue in the knee, won’t be involved tomorrow
1
pcattry.bsky.social
Pardeep Cattry @pcattry.bsky.social · 4d
happy to report that I have an answer to that question!

bsky.app/profile/pcat...
pcattry.bsky.social
Pardeep Cattry @pcattry.bsky.social · 4d
Did the #USMNT play three at the back or four? The answer was both — here’s Mauricio Pochettino’s explanation on how the shape changed with and without the ball, and how Tim Weah and Max Arfsten’s different styles on the wing added a new dimension to the game plan
1
pcattry.bsky.social
Pardeep Cattry @pcattry.bsky.social · 4d
The overall sentiment from the #USMNT is that things are finally trending in the right direction

Mauricio Pochettino: “after one year, I am so, so, so happy that we don't talk about other things like commitment, attitude”
3