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2026 World Cup: Where the USMNT stands 500 days from its first match
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500 days before World Cup 2026, this is the state of soccer in the US
Five things to know 500 days from World Cup: USMNT, security, hype, tickets, Trump
When the United States, Canada and Mexico were awarded the 2026 men’s World Cup in June 2018, the tournament felt an eternity away. That year’s edition in Russia was about to get going and the fever dream that was the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, with its air-conditioned outdoor stadiums, still felt pretty conceptual.
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Alexi Lalas and David Mosse share final thoughts on the January window for the USMNT. With a MLS-heavy squad, the guys discussed players that stood out and thoughts on the direction of USMNT under Maurico Pochettino.
Mauricio Pochettino, the Argentine coach tasked with leading the U.S. national team through the 2026 World Cup, said he and his staff have been quite impressed with the level of play from the MLS players at camp in Fort Lauderdale this week.
For coach Mauricio Pochettino, Saturday's friendly against Venezuela will provide a clearer idea of where many of the USMNT's 2026 World Cup hopefuls stand.
FIFA World Cup less than 500 days away, Christian Polanco and Alexis Guerreros of The Cooligans look ahead to the squad’s top objectives entering Mauricio Pochettino’s first full year on the job — which includes hosting the 2025 CONCACAF Gold Cup.
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New USMNT coach Mauricio Pochettino wants players to feel pride 'in your skin'With Lionel Messi in Major League Soccer, and Argentine coach Mauricio Pochettino taking the helm of the U.S. men’s national team ahead of the 2026 World Cup, the Argentine presence ... Costa Rica falls outside the FIFA international window.
Alexi Lalas and David Mosse broke down what they want to see from Mauricio Pochettino at this year's 'Camp Cupcake,' as well as which young USMNT players they believe can push for roster spots in the 2026 FIFA Men's World Cup.
They could care less about the noise that’s generated across comment sections and online forums that diminish MLS as a pipeline for the national team. The reality, though, is quite simple: January camp is not a collection of the country’s best players.
FIFA World Cup in Houston is 503 days away, and to mark the milestone, Houston and Harris County leaders held a news conference to discuss plans.
The FIFA World Cup 26 Houston™ Host Committee is marking 500 days until FIFA World Cup 2026™ with a joint press conference attended by local elected officials, Harris County
Here are the biggest winners from the USMNT's January camp and a look at where they stand among the rest of the player pool.
Mauricio Pochetino said that Agyemang will add a new element to the team that’s been missing, something that was evident to Charlotte FC followers whenever he was on the pitch last season. Dunseth agrees, saying, “Agyemang is a different profile from what we see in the men’s national team forward system.”
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