The USMNT's 2025 schedule was a roller coaster ride but finished going only one way — up, up, up as Mauricio Pochettino leads the Americans toward a World Cup on home soil.

Hawaii-born center back Noahkai Banks continues to pile up strong performances for Augsburg in the Bundesliga, and he's "very torn" while on the radar of Germany's powerful national team.

The USMNT will be under a heavy spotlight at its home World Cup, even outside of matchdays.

United States men's national team supporters trying to find optimism amongst their players' club seasons ahead of this summer's World Cup on home soil don't have to look very far for positive vibes.