- Star-heavy, entertaining attack to watch — Christian Pulisic (AC Milan), Folarin Balogun (Monaco), Brenden Aaronson (Leeds) and Ricardo Pepi (PSV) headline a mix of European-based stars and MLS standouts.
- Plenty of fun backstories for small talk — Tim Weah brings the boombox and is the son of George Weah, Alex Freeman’s dad won a Super Bowl, and Sebastian Berhalter is the coach’s son.
- The tournament is huge for the U.S.: the 2026 World Cup is co-hosted by the U.S., Canada and Mexico — biggest World Cup ever and a massive home-stage moment.
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