The Americans have high hopes for this tournament, and two standout midfielders will be instrumental in deciding the outcome

The USMNT begins their World Cup quest on Friday, and Donald Trump offered support over the phone - but suggested they could win it all, despite never going further than the quarterfinals

Christian Pulisic leads the U.S. national team into the World Cup, hosted by the United States, Canada and Mexico. Kevin C. Cox / Getty Images The United States men’s national team takes the 2026 World Cup pitch with contrasting identities. It’s both ...

The Americans — who enter the tournament ranked 17th by FIFA — hope that matches on their home soil can lead to a World Cup breakthrough.

The 2026 World Cup, jointly hosted by the U.S., Canada and Mexico, is the biggest yet. The 48-team tournament, comprising 104 games, kicks off Thursday and anticipation is growing. But, it has been a contentious build-up.

The United States of America and Mexico are hosting the lion’s share of the 2026 World Cup games over the next month or so. The tournament got underway on Thursday evening when Mexico picked up a comfortable 2-0 win over South Africa.