- The U.S. surprised by winning Group D (two group wins — a first since 1930), giving fans reason to dream.
- Still, the knockout path looks brutal: they’re expected to face mostly higher-ranked teams and are a long shot at +3500 odds (9th-best).
- If they advance, the U.S. would play knockout matches at home across major cities — San Francisco, Seattle, Los Angeles, Dallas and New York/New Jersey (July 1–19).
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