The 2026 World Cup is on the horizon, and the U.S. men’s national team is as confident as it could be heading onto soccer’s grandest stage.
The Stars and Stripes took a serious gamble last week, facing two powerhouses in No. 15 globally ranked Senegal and No. 10 Germany for two final friendlies before the tournament. The USMNT knew that on the one hand, it could be utterly embarrassed and lose all sense of momentum. On the other, though, it could secure two positive outings and walk away with the swagger of a real contending team.
