Four years ago, while the U.S. Men’s National Team was in Qatar at the 2022 FIFA World Cup, a 17-year-old Alex Freeman was cutting his teeth in third-division MLS NEXT Pro with Orlando City B and

Antonio Freeman taught son Alex what it takes to be a pro. It was his mom and his stepdad, though, who taught the USMNT defender to love soccer.

An innocent TikTok comment turned Alex Freeman's stepsister into a viral sensation, and gave the USMNT defender a new moniker

When Sergiño Dest’s shot got blocked against Australia on Friday, Alex Freeman was the first to pounce, heading the ball past Australian goalkeeper Patrick Beach’s outstretched arms. It took a while for VAR to determine whether the goal was onside or not, but once the goal was deemed onside, Seattle erupted.

Christian Pulisic’s injury absence didn’t hurt the Americans one bit, as they found a way to advance to the Round of 32 with an easy 2-0 win over Australia in their Group D clash at the FIFA World Cup on Friday.

The only real officiating drama Friday at Lumen Field was when 45-year-old German center ref Felix Zwaye went down in second-half stoppage time with a leg cramp.Balogun stretched his calf, and the fourth official ran out with a shot of pickle juice, which is filled with natural electrolytes that theoretically help reverse the cramping.

The USMNT is into the World Cup knockouts after another statement win, with Folarin Balogun, Alex Freeman and a growing belief turning a strong start into something bigger.