
Love Off the Pitch: The Personal Lives of America’s Soccer Stars
A look at the partners and families of key members of the U.S. Men’s National Team, revealing how their personal journeys intertwine with their on‑field careers.
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A look at the partners and families of key members of the U.S. Men’s National Team, revealing how their personal journeys intertwine with their on‑field careers.

A look at the spouses, fiancées and children of the United States men’s national team, revealing how love and career intertwine on and off the field.

The YSC Academy has produced a quartet of players — Auston Trusty, Matt Freese, Mark McKenzie and Brenden Aaronson — who earned spots on the U.S. Men’s National Team roster for the 2026 World Cup. Their journeys reflect a blend of academic rigor and professional soccer, while the academy debates its next developmental steps.

U.S. men’s national team midfielder Brenden Aaronson missed a training session to get married, with manager Mauricio Pochettino’s blessing, as teammates prepare to view the ceremony online.

U.S. men’s national team midfielder Brenden Aaronson missed a training session to attend his wedding to Milana D’Ambra. Coach Mauricio Pochettino approved the leave, and the squad plans to view the ceremony via FaceTime before continuing World Cup preparations.
Midfielder Brenden Aaronson swapped a training drill for a wedding aisle, with teammates tuning in via FaceTime as his family ties and future plans take center stage before the USMNT’s World Cup opener.

Aaronson, a 25‑year‑old U.S. soccer star, missed a World Cup training session to tie the knot with Milana D’Ambra, daughter of Saint Joseph’s coach Don D’Ambra, joining a tradition of American players balancing personal milestones with national duties.