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'Dream without limits' - Pochettino reveals USMNT's WC mindset

Mauricio Pochettino’s USMNT opened the World Cup with a 4-1 win over Paraguay, but the manager said the performance was built on more than tactics. He emphasized ambition, internal competition, and belief, while making clear that no player should feel guaranteed a place in his squad in a recent interview.

United States Training & Media Availability - FIFA World Cup 2026

'Making a fantastic effort' - Pulisic status down to the wire

Mauricio Pochettino says Christian Pulisic's availability for the U.S. Men's National Team's second World Cup match will go right down to the wire as the star winger deals with an injury suffered in the team's tournament-opening win over Paraguay. The USMNT boss said Pulisic will be analyzed by medical staff on Thursday night before a decision is made ahead of Friday's match in Seattle.

Pulisic uncertainty, combating Aussies size: Five keys for USMNT

With Christian Pulisic's status still up in the air, the USMNT must solve Australia's towering backline, manage the Socceroos' physicality and stay balanced in a crucial World Cup group-stage clash.

'Make that next step' - Could USMNT turn to Reyna vs Australia?

The U.S. may be missing a key attacker - could they turn to Reyna to provide the spark needed in the second group stage game?

World Cup 2026 Golden Boot standings: Kane joins the party

The 2026 World Cup is underway and so is the race for the prestigious Golden Boot - the award given to the tournament's top scorer. There's a long road ahead as 48 nations battle for the top prize, but which star will take home the illustrious award? Here are GOAL's predicted candidates for the prize as we keep track of the tournament's most prolific stars

USA vs Australia predictions: Co-hosts face stern Socceroos test

After wins for each of them in their first game, we’ve got three USA vs Australia predictions as they clash in the World Cup on Friday, 19 June.

Pos	Team	P	W	D	L	F	A	+/-	PTS	Form
1	Al Qadisiyah U21	16	11	1	4	29	23	6	34	L W W W D
2	Al Fateh U21	18	9	4	5	41	23	18	31	L W L W W
3	Al Hilal U21	17	8	7	2	32	20	12	31	L D D W L
4	Al Hazem U21	18	9	3	6	34	25	9	30	W W D L W
5	Al Ettifaq U21	14	7	2	5	25	25	0	23	W L W W D

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