Former USMNT coach Jurgen Klinsmann warns current manager Mauricio Pochettino that the team's biggest challenge ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup is mental.

A celebration of the upcoming FIFA World Cup was held Tuesday at the Gateway Center in Newark, featuring a former great player for the U.S. Men's National Team.

The United States Men's national team have been handed a major injury boost ahead of the 2026 World Cup as star defender Antonee Robinson finally returned from his knee injury and started for Fulham in their Premier League clash against Burnley on Saturday.

USMNT legend Alexi Lalas expects a lot from the team in the 2026 World Cup, especially after the World Cup draw, which decided the teams they will come up against this upcoming summer. After the 2026 World Cup Draw, Alexi Lalas expressed high expectations for the national team as he got to see the opponents that are coming up.

This article was originally published on www.si.com as Road to World Cup 2026: USMNT’s Five Best Players of the Week—Ranked. The 2026 World Cup is now less than six months away for the U.S. men’s national team, who will get their tournament underway in Los Angeles, California.

Who are the 50 best USMNT players as 2025 comes to a close? We have a first-time No. 1 in our ranking as the USMNT Player Performance Index returns.

Former U.S. captain Michael Bradley became the New York Red Bulls' 21st coach in 31 seasons when he was promoted Monday to replace Sandro Schwarz, taking over a job his father held two decades earlier. A new era starts now. Michael Bradley has been named our Head Coach. #RBNY 🔴 @OANDA pic.twitter.com/nMxLribBeY

Michael Bradley has been named the head coach of the New York Red Bulls, the MLS club announced on Monday, Dec. 15.

Patrick Agyemang scored twice as Derby returned to winning ways with a comfortable 3-0 victory at Sky Bet Championship strugglers Sheffield Wednesday.

Reyna is getting consistent game time, the real reason Pulisic was substituted and Robinson plays the full match in Fulham win