To put it into terms that even the newest of American soccer fans can understand, the U.S. men’s national team has the ‘magic’ of Super Bowl champions.
The USMNT has dominated the 2026 World Cup on home soil so far this summer, cruising to two group stage victories to cement the top spot in Group D and a place in the knockout stages, all with a match to spare. The squad faces Türkiye on Thursday, but the game holds no significance for tournament standing, allowing the team some sweet respite before clashing with a more formidable foe in the round of 32.
