With one year until the World Cup, is the USMNT ready?

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A year from now, the U.S. men's national team will take the field at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California, for its first group stage game at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. As cohosts of the tournament, alongside Canada and Mexico, the match will present an immense opportunity to move the U.S. program forward on the world's biggest stage.

The expectation is that the USMNT will be well on its way in terms of preparations. The core of the team will be identified. The style of play will be defined and only require some fine-tuning, with confidence building.

So is the USMNT meeting those expectations? Does it look ready to make the most of next year's festivities? Not even close.

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