- Jozy Altidore — U.S. soccer legend (42 goals, two World Cups) — says he fully believes "this team can win a World Cup."
- With the 48-team tournament co-hosted by the U.S./Canada/Mexico, Altidore expects a home-field energy that could help the Americans overperform.
- Coach Mauricio Pochettino echoes the optimism ("Why not us?") as the U.S. aims to end its World Cup knockout-stage drought since 2002.
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