Jonathan Tannenwald

Defender Max Arfsten and midfielder Alejandro Zendejas are ready to jump in if called on. But they likely won't find out if they will until soon before Thursday's kickoff against Turkey.

France Info's technician went to a Center City hardware store for the move that ended up saving the broadcast. "It was a mix of French and American expertise," broadcaster Julien Froment said.

On the latest Soccer Extra, Lisa Carlin and Jonathan Tannenwald break down the USMNT's impressive start to the 2026 World Cup as Mauricio Pochettino's squad tops Group D and prepares for the knockout stage.

There's still a long way to go this summer, with progression to the knockout rounds secured before the group stage finale. But there's time right now to stop and survey how far the program has come.

For many years, FIFA's first standings tiebreaker at World Cups was soccer's tradition of goal difference. This time, it's head-to-head reult, and that risks making things less fun.

Not only had his players lost both games at the Concacaf Nations League final four, but they had lost badly, with a squad including many of the program's stars.

With the Americans already awaiting who they’ll play in the Round of 32 on July 1, it’s anyone’s guess who head coach Mauricio Pochettino will employ in the Group D finale against Turkey.

The 20-year-old is part of a group of young goalkeeper prospects who've been part of the squad for practices. It's a special experience, and hopefully sets the stage for more of them in the future.

Trusty became the first U.S. goal-scorer from the Philadelphia region in men's World Cup history, with Sebastian Berhalter assisting him and scoring later. But the fun was spoiled at the end.

In the big picture, the result didn’t matter. But it still did in a way, because a last-second goal like that has to matter to the team's psychology as the knockout rounds arrive.