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Yamal, Haaland & 10 stars making their World Cup debuts

We're now less than a week away from the start of the 2026 World Cup, with teams currently making their final preparations ahead of the big kick-off in the United States, Mexico and Canada on Thursday. This is the biggest World Cup ever, with 48 teams having qualified, meaning there are a whole host of players making their first appearance on the global stage.

Jedi scores, Tillman rises as Miles Robinson struggles continue

The USMNT fell short against Germany in their final pre-World Cup tune-up, but Mauricio Pochettino still saw signs of progress as Antonee Robinson delivered a stunning goal, Malik Tillman impressed in a deeper role, and Miles Robinson endured another difficult outing.

Sane also voices his complaints: Matthäus mocks World Cup hosts the USA

Record Germany cap-holder Lothar Matthäus was amused by the conditions in the US after the DFB side's final World Cup warm-up on Saturday night.

Robinson's golazo not enough as USMNT show fight in Germany loss

Antonee Robinson scored a screamer and the USMNT showed plenty of fight, but defensive lapses proved costly in a 2-1 loss to Germany.

WATCH: Robinson scores a golazo to help USMNT level against Germany

Antonee Robinson has built a reputation as one of the Premier League’s top left backs, but the USMNT defender showed he can be just as dangerous at the other end of the pitch. Robinson blasted a rocket past Germany goalkeeper Oliver Baumann to pull the Americans level at 1-1 - and somehow, his celebration may have been even better.

USMNT vs Germany Predictions: Germans to see off co-hosts in Chicago

Our soccer expert offers his USMNT vs Germany predictions, ahead of Saturday’s Friendlies clash, at 2:30pm (06/06).

Pos	Team	P	W	D	L	F	A	+/-	PTS	Form
5	Hansa Rostock	38	18	13	7	74	49	25	67	W W D L D
6	SC Verl	38	18	10	10	82	48	34	64	W L W L W
7	Alemannia Aachen	38	19	7	12	76	57	19	64	W W D W W
8	1860 Munich	38	15	11	12	54	53	1	56	L L D W D
9	Wehen Wiesbaden	38	15	8	15	54	52	2	53	W L L D D

Yamal, Haaland & 10 stars making their World Cup debuts

Jedi scores, Tillman rises as Miles Robinson struggles continue

Sane also voices his complaints: Matthäus mocks World Cup hosts the USA

Robinson's golazo not enough as USMNT show fight in Germany loss

WATCH: Robinson scores a golazo to help USMNT level against Germany

USMNT vs Germany Predictions: Germans to see off co-hosts in Chicago

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