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World Cup draw reaction: United States get dream draw and should win their group

Fri, 5 Dec 2025 - 13:57

For fans asking, ‘did the USA get a good group?’ We have great news for you. The United States men’s national team got perhaps the easiest group of the entire tournament.

The three nations set to compete against the USMNT in the 2026 World Cup group stage are Australia, Paraguay and the winner of Turkey/Kosovo/Slovakia/Romania.

USA Group for World Cup

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Best and worst-case scenarios for USA World Cup group draw on Friday

Tue, 2 Dec 2025 - 16:24

The USA World Cup group opponents will be revealed on Friday as the host nation holds its breath to learn the path to glory… or more so the odds of getting out of the group stage.

The 2026 World Cup draw will take place at noon ET on Friday in Washington D.C.

Here are potential groups (good and bad) the United States men’s national team could be part of for next summer’s tournament.

Quick things to know about the draw.

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This is who will win the Ballon d'Or 2025... if The18 decided the winner

Sat, 20 Sep 2025 - 16:19

The most highly-anticipated soccer ceremony in the world is around the corner and our final predictions are here.

This year’s 69th edition of the Ballon d’Or awards — the men’s and women’s Ballon d’Or, the Yashin Trophy for best goalkeeper, and the Kopa Trophy for best U-21 player — promise to spark even more conversation than last year’s edition. 

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2026 World Cup ticket prices: ‘Starting at around $60,' reports suggest

Wed, 3 Sep 2025 - 11:27

UPDATE: FIFA announced on Wednesday that starting prices for group stage tickets will be $60. It was also announced that the most expensive ticket for the final will be priced at $6,730.

It's important to note that FIFA will be implementing dynamic pricing, meaning the prices could change based on demand.

Only one week to go before the first phase of @FIFAWorldCup ticket sales open

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Five USMNT players who need a great Gold Cup to have a chance at making 2026 World Cup roster

Fri, 30 May 2025 - 15:49

The 2025 Concacaf Gold Cup will serve as a major opportunity for several United States men’s national team players to prove themselves to head coach Mauricio Pochettino.

Big stars will miss the tournament including Weston McKennie, Timothy Weah and Gio Reyna due to the Club World Cup. Christian Pulisic, Antonee Robinson and Yunus Musah will also skip the tournament due to rest.

This presents the chance for several fringe players to make a name for themselves and show why they should be considered for the 2026 World Cup roster.

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USMNT striker injury crisis: Who will Pochettino select for Concacaf Nations League semifinal?

Fri, 28 Feb 2025 - 13:21

The United States men’s national team faces a severe injury bug among the team’s strikers with the Concacaf Nations League semifinal and potential final just three weeks away. The USMNT striker injuries give head coach Mauricio Pochettino a daunting conundrum.

Here’s a list of U.S. strikers out with injury heading into March.

USMNT striker injuries

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Club América set to host Real Madrid in friendly at Estadio Azteca’s grand reopening in late 2025

Tue, 28 Jan 2025 - 09:27

It couldn't get better than this, América fans.

Club América is reportedly planning to stage a highly anticipated friendly against Real Madrid at the newly renovated Estadio Azteca in October 2025, according to ESPN. The match, scheduled to coincide with the club’s 109th anniversary on October 12, would see Mexican fans’ return to the stadium for the first time in over 18 months since winning their 15th league title in May, 2024.

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Saudi Arabia's 2034 World Cup bid gets higher score than U.S., Canada and Mexico for 2026

Sat, 30 Nov 2024 - 09:59

Nov 30 (Reuters) - Saudi Arabia's 2034 World Cup bid received a higher technical score from FIFA than the 2026 joint bid by the United States, Canada and Mexico even though the Middle East nation has yet to construct several stadiums proposed for the tournament.

2034 World Cup in Saudi Arabia receives higher bid score than 2026 World Cup

FIFA released its bid evaluation report and said the 2034 bid received an overall average score of 4.2 out of 5 even though eight stadiums are still to be built.

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MLS Playoffs Bracket: Who will win the 2024 MLS Cup?

Mon, 21 Oct 2024 - 09:10

After clinching MLS playoff berths with regular-season-ending wins on Saturday, CF Montreal and Atlanta United will square off in the Eastern Conference's wild-card match on Tuesday.

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No MLS players? Three key takeaways from the USMNT’s first roster post-Berhalter

Sun, 1 Sep 2024 - 14:30

The U.S. men’s national team have released their official roster for their set of Sept. friendlies, with quite a few important takeaways.

It’s time for a new chapter in the USMNT after a lackluster summer across all men’s national teams, with the senior squad getting grouped in their hosting of the 2024 Copa America — resulting in the sacking of former head coach Gregg Berhalter.

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