Still, the USMNT is facing a much smoother road to the knockout rounds than, say, England or France. England has 2018 runner-up Croatia, USMNT World Cup nemesis Ghana and Panama in its Group L while France has 2022 African champion Senegal, Erling Haaland and Norway and the winner of an intercontinental playoff.

The 2026 FIFA World Cup Group D odds list the Americans as heavy favorites to win their group and advance to the Round of 32.

Jesse Marsch will lead Canada at the 2026 World Cup that will be played on their home soil. A lot will depend on who will qualify in the last spot of the group. If Italy do, things will be much more difficult for Canada.

Mauricio Pochettino will learn his first ever World Cup group opponents as a coach on Friday when the World Cup draw takes center stage in Washington, D.C.

The U.S. men's national team is hunting another trophy. With the March international break arriving, the senior U.S. men's players will make their first appearances of the year following January friendlies that involved primarily reserves. Mauricio ...

A new era is about to get underway for the U.S. men's national team. After just over a month since being officially announced, new head coach Mauricio Pochettino will finally take the sidelines during the October two-game international break. Though the ...

The United States will face Australia, Paraguay and a European playoff winner in group stage play when the tournament opens next summer.

The World Cup 2026 draw has been made, with England set to face Croatia in the group stages, and the USMNT to take on Australia. Brazil have been drawn with Morocco, while France will play Senegal and Argentina must face Austria.

FIFA President Gianni Infantino pre-empted the draw for the 2026 World Cup by presenting United States President Donald Trump with the inaugural FIFA peace prize on Friday. The award, not voted on by FIFA's Council and chosen by Infantino from a shortlist of one,