Is the USA going all the way? It took a big step forward on Friday by winning Group D. The Americans became the second team to clinch their group at the 2026 World Cup. Mexico won Group A on Thursday night, and the USA sealed Group D with its win over Australia and Türkiye’s surprising … Read more
At the 2022 World Cup, the USA men’s national team thrived because of its midfield, which was dubbed “MMA” because it featured Weston McKennie, Yunus Musah and Tyler Adams. Three and a half years later, Musah is not in the squad and has been replaced by Malik Tillman. So, there’s a new nickname. For the … Read more
The United States men’s national team will start its second 2026 FIFA World Cup group-stage match against Australia — its biggest test of the tournament so far — with its star forward, Christian Pulisic, not being available, Mauricio Pochettino told FOX Sports’ Jenny Taft on Friday. “Christian’s not available,” Pochettino told Taft. “Today was training … Read more
If Australia’s group-stage opener against Türkiye is a sign of how motivated the Socceroos are to advance to the World Cup knockout stage for just the third time ever, the United States might have to work even harder than it did in its emphatic 4-1 win over Paraguay. Australia opened its tournament with a shocking … Read more
USA and Australia meet in their 2026 FIFA World Cup second group stage match on Friday, June 19, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. ET from Seattle Stadium. The USMNT looked electric in their opening match, winning 4-1. Folarin Balogun scored twice and Gio Reyna also found the net. Australia also won their opener and kept a … Read more
The U.S. men’s national team is staring down a massive test against Australia in its second World Cup match, but the biggest storyline heading into the match isn’t just the opponent — it’s the fitness of Captain America himself. If Christian Pulisic is sidelined, the USA faces a massive tactical void on the wing. On … Read more
When the United States men’s national team defeated Paraguay 4-1 in its World Cup opener, it was the team’s best performance since its 5-1 win over Uruguay in November. When only looking at competitive games, one would have to go back years to find a performance as strong. The puzzling aspect of the U.S. team … Read more
SEATTLE — Basking the glory of a crucial World Cup qualifying win in front of a huge home crowd in America’s best soccer city in 2013, then-U.S. Soccer Federation president Sunil Gulati vowed that the USA’s men’s national team would schedule more important games. “We’d do that again, sure,” a smiling Gulati said moments after … Read more
After the U.S. men’s national team’s dominant 4-1 win over Paraguay in its opening match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, all eyes have shifted to its second Group D game. The U.S. will face Australia on Friday, June 19 on FOX at 3 p.m. ET (stream on FOX One). The winner of this match … Read more
It ought to come as no surprise that Folarin Balogun was inundated with congratulatory texts and direct messages in the hours and days after the most magical night of his life. The Brooklyn-born U.S. men’s national team forward scored two spectacular goals last week in his World Cup debut, helping the USA to an emphatic … Read more