The U.S. men’s national team is already making history this summer, in large part due to its commander-in-chief Mauricio Pochettino.
The Stars and Stripes opened 2026 World Cup play with a bold statement, demolishing Paraguay 4–1 amid the fireworks and celebrity performances at SoFi Stadium. They followed that dramatic opening act with a 2–0 win against Australia on Friday. It marked the first time since 1930 that the USMNT earned two wins in the group stage and the first time ever in the modern era of the World Cup. In that inaugural, 13-team competition, the Americans won consecutive matches against Belgium and Paraguay to advance right to the semifinals, where they were promptly thumped by Argentina 6–1.
