It wasn’t the dream summer the U.S. men’s national team had envisioned as co-host of the 2026 World Cup, but it still offered some hope for the country’s future on the men’s international stage.
While the World Cup won’t be back in North America next time around, it could feature some of the current top youngsters in U.S. Soccer, and those under 20 could be in contention to play as veterans when the World Cup potentially returns to North America in 2038.
