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Last year SA readers overwhelmingly expressed a desire to attend the 2026 World Cup — and support the USMNT. But were they able to snag tickets? 

Cristiano Ronaldo heads to a record sixth World Cup blessed with a prodigiously talented group of teammates as Portugal target glory.

That the World Cup is upon us — a World Cup co-hosted by the United States — hit home this weekend as international friendlies drew huge crowds and teams arrived to warm receptions at their base camps.

Each day Soccer America is presenting a preview of one of the 12 World Cup groups.

The percentage of readers who said the USMNT will advance to at least the round of 16 is 71.2%, the same as in July 2025 but up from only 47.2% in March 2025.

Egypt’s Mohamed Salah and Belgium stalwarts Kevin De Bruyne, Romelu Lukaku and Thibaut Courtois head into Group G knowing this summer’s tournament will likely be their last chance for World Cup glory.

The nation that helped nurture much of Mauricio Pochettino’s squad … Lionel Messi, the Rosario story … Christian Pulisic is everywhere … World Cup’s furry hero.

The Netherlands, runner-up in 1974, 1978 and 2010, heads into another World Cup with reasons to be hopeful of a long-awaited first global title, but not among the favorites to lift the trophy.