Kartik Krishnaiyer with TYAC’s weekly check in on Americans abroad.

While US development problems are no longer front and center, the coming of a golden generation doesn’t guarantee the US will become a global power. Other systemic issues remain.

TYAC takes inventory of the state of the Union as the US begins a vital 2021 in earnest with Olympic qualifying.

2020 was a tremendous year of growth for a young generation of US Men’s Soccer players. We review the year that was, the depth chart, and look ahead to qualifying and Qatar 2022.

The US overwhelmed a second consecutive CONCACAF foe Wednesday night, routhing El Salvador 6-0. The win capped an encouraging autumn for the Americamns ahead of a vital, busy 2021.

Christian Pulisic had a tremendous first season in London. What’s next for Chelsea’s new number 10?

Can Chris Richards break through and become a regular contributor for the European champions? This year won’t define the story, but it’s an important one for both Richards and the USMNT.

Weston McKennie’s ceiling may be the most undetermined of any of the coming generation of bright young American prospects. That’s one reason his move to Juventus is so intriguing.

With “The Ocho” format set, the United States can now focus on pressing personnel and tactical questions that await them in a post-pandemic qualifying world.

The many retrospectives on Landon Donovan’s miracle goal in Pretoria tend to dwarf the story of the game that goal earned. And all the heartache that came in the decade that followed.

Longtime US women’s soccer journalist John Halloran reflects on Colin Kaepernick and Megan Rapinoe’s peaceful protests four years ago– and wonders if as a society, we are finally-belatedly- ready to listen.

A potential MLS restart in Orlando has some merit. But is the gamble worth it? Kartik Krishnaiyer on what MLS in a fan-free Disney bubble might look like…