United States national team defender John Tolkin said he has regrets over his past activity on social media after joining Holstein Kiel in Germany.

Bundesliga club Holstein Kiel have been forced to defend their signing of USMNT international John Tolkin following criticism of his social media activity. The 22-year-old wing-back — a club-record transfer from Major League Soccer side New York Red Bulls — has faced criticism for his activity online relating to a variety of topics including gender identity and conspiracies around the COVID pandemic.

The United States Men’s National Soccer Team hosts Venezuela in an international friendly on Saturday, January 18 (1/18/2025) at Chase Stadium in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. But the American’s will be missing several key members due to a variety of concerns, including Forward Jesus Ferreira.

United States national team defender John Tolkin said he has regrets over his past activity on social media after joining Holstein Kiel in Germany.

Several players have left the USMNT's January training camp in recent days, but the ones who remain have a huge opportunity to impress coach Mauricio Pochettino in two upcoming friendly games.

Ferreira and Neal are dealing with fitness issues, Tolkin leaves for 'personal reasons' ahead of reported transfer

New York Red Bulls defender John Tolkin has been named to the United State’s Men’s National Team roster for their upcoming January camp in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, the federation announced today. Tolkin,

The USMNT will host Venezuela in Fort Lauderdale on Saturday before closing out their two-match window on Jan. 23 against Costa Rica in Orlando.

Goalkeeper Drake Callender became the fourth player dropped from the roster for the United States' friendly against Venezuela on Saturday. The U.S. Soccer Federation says Callender has a minor muscle issue and returned to Inter Miami for evaluation and treatment.

The USMNT-Venezuela game will be broadcast in English on TNT. NBC's Universo and Telemundo will carry the game in Spanish. The USMNT-Venezuela game will be streamed in English on Max. NBC's Peacock will carry the game in Spanish.

Same for fellow 2024 Olympians John Tolkin and Patrick Schulte ... covered the United States men's and women's national teams at FIFA World Cups on five continents. Follow him at @ByDougMcIntyre.

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