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Los Angeles Stadium (INGLEWOOD, Calif.) — Sitting at the dais the day before his first match in charge at a World Cup, United States national team boss Mauricio Pochettino went back to the beginning of his tenure at the helm of the tournament co-hosts. Pochettino said back in September 2024 at his introductory press conference in a Manhattan skyscraper that he believed — and that his players would have to […]

Raul Jimenez finally has his star moment in a World Cup for Mexico. The 35-year-old striker burst into tears after scoring El Tri's second goal against South Africa as Mexico opened the 2026 World Cup with a 2-0 win. It was the first World Cup goal for Jiménez, who suffered a skull fracture while playing forWolverhamptonn on Nov. 29, 2020 and had to undergo lifesaving surgery. Within two weeks, Jiménez […]

If the United States men’s national team is to make a long run at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, a lot will have to go right. That starts with the team’s key players, many of whom will be playing in their second World Cup. Of course, all 26 players who step onto the field for any team at the World Cup are important, but with this U.S. team, there are […]

Christian Pulisic might only be 27 years old, but he could be a few weeks away from becoming the all-time face of the U.S. men's national team. Well, that's what former USA star Maurice Edu thinks. Ahead of the USA's opening match in the 2026 FIFA Men's World Cup, Edu proclaimed that Pulisic could be the greatest player in the federation's history with a strong performance in the tournament. "You […]

Co-hosts Canada and the United States will open their highly anticipated World Cup campaigns Friday, but each team will be facing a difficult opponent who could spoil the party for the respective home crowds. Canada kicks off the day’s action in Toronto against a Bosnia and Herzegovina team that is participating in its second World Cup. The day then concludes when Mauricio Pochettino’s United States team hosts Paraguay in Los […]

The U.S. men's national team will open its 2026 FIFA World Cup campaign against Paraguay on June 12, 2026, at Los Angeles Stadium. USA enters the tournament under head coach Mauricio Pochettino, who took over following the team's early exit from the 2024 Copa América in which they failed to advance out of their group. They automatically qualified for the World Cup as one of three co-host nations. After dropping […]

The biggest FIFA World Cup in history has arrived, and expectations for the United States men's national team are higher than they've been in years. With the tournament on home soil and a talented roster in place, many believe the Americans could make a surprising run. Former U.S. men's national head coach Gregg Berhalter is among those optimistic about the team's potential. During an appearance on The Herd with Colin […]

The Texas attorney general's office warned the Big 12 on Thursday of potential legal action from Texas Tech as the conference considers what to do after Red Raiders quarterback Brendan Sorsby won a court order restoring his eligibility and setting aside his ban by the NCAA for gambling on pro and college sports. Big 12 Commissioner Brett Yormark said the notice came shortly before the start of the league's executive […]

U.S. Men's National Team Training Base (IRVINE, Calif.) — The last time the U.S. men’s national team faced Paraguay, things got spicy. American defender Alex Freeman and Paraguay captain Diego Gómez set off a scuffle that cleared the benches in stoppage time during a friendly last November. After a ball rolled out of bounds, both players raced to retrieve it. Possession belonged to the United States, but Gómez challenged Freeman, […]