Total Soccer Show · March 4, 2026 · 1h 0m

Could the USMNT lose Noahkai Banks to Germany? | USMNT Weekly

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USMNT vs Germany dual-national

Even though playing at a World Cup is a dream, I don't want to make my decision dependent on a World Cup. I feel connected to both nations. It's a difficult decision regarding my nationality. I'm very torn.

— Noki Banks

I see this as a sort of clarifying comment from him on how things have been going. Maybe he has been having conversations with the US and has been noncommittal. And this is him kind of putting that in writing.

— Taylor Rockwell

Transfer news

Weston McKinney has himself a new Juventus contract. He's been there six years. He joined in 2020. But now he's on a contract extension until 2030.

— Ryan Bailey

Weston McKinney

Weston McKinney has been doubted at every turn as a Juventus player by fans, pundits, maybe even myself at times. And his own club as well, who have tried to push him out the door more than once by removing his parking privileges.

— Graham Rutherford

Adrian Mimete prospect

I think he's one of the best 16-year-olds in world football. Watching him just come straight in from Next Pro into MLS for as a key central pillar, he's the guy who can really move the needle for the US.

— Graham Rutherford

USMNT player form

Noki Banks started and played 90 minutes and had an assist for Augsburg in a 2-0 win over Koln. He is really, really effective in possession and this was one of his best moments ever so far as a young player.

— Joe Lowry

USMNT World Cup selection

I came out of the match feeling quite good about what Johnny Cardoso is and why I personally still feel he should be part of the roster for the World Cup. He became an interception machine on the edge of his own box.

— Graham Rutherford

USMNT player development

Gozo is a guy who can do that [physically compete]. And the US just has zero of those players. So he's looked good. He's looked better in possession than the MLS level.

— Joe Lowry

Tactical analysis

The thing that I saw that needs to improve from him most is his defensive reads when he's stepping forward. He sprints forward and is often a little bit reckless whether he gets turned and commits a yellow card foul.

— Joe Lowry