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For eight years, we talked about potential.
And about Friday, June 12, 2026, as the moment this USMNT would have to meet.
On a near-perfect night at SoFi, they met it, and maybe, just maybe, took U.S. men's soccer into a new era.
Column @TheAthletic:
nytimes.com/athletic/7356537…
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“I mean, my whole life I feel like I’ve envisioned it,” Chris Richards said the World Cup opener on home soil.
“But tonight was way better than what I could’ve envisioned. It was surreal.”
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Jun 13
Gio Reyna just said his wife, Chloe, is pregnant.
Seriously.
He'd been waiting for the right moment to announce it, and decided this — a goal in the World Cup opener — was it.
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Not only that, by the way.
Gio Reyna credited his wife and parents with giving some advice that inspired his majestic goal: nytimes.com/athletic/7356680…
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Jun 13
The (almost) perfect World Cup start.
What a night.
nytimes.com/athletic/7355897…
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Jun 12
Got emotional walking through the concourse, seeing so many people, from many different backgrounds, giddy for U.S. soccer.
Yes, this is an exclusive event and FIFA priced out lots of folks.
But damn, this is cool
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.@TheAthletic's live coverage of the U.S. World Cup opener is right here: nytimes.com/athletic/live-bl…
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Jun 12
USMNT lineup exactly as expected for the World Cup opener v Paraguay:
Matt Freese; Alex Freeman, Chris Richards, Tim Ream, Antonee Robinson; Tyler Adams, Malik Tillman; Sergino Dest, Weston McKennie, Christian Pulisic; Folarin Balogun
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Jun 12
Inside the absurdly opulent SoFi Stadium, which will wow the world tonight — for better or worse, or both
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📍Inglewood, Calif.
The day has finally arrived.
@TheAthleticFC’s live coverage of USMNT-Paraguay — including some early reporting on lots of fans who bought tickets last-minute at less than half FIFA’s original price — is right here: nytimes.com/athletic/live-bl…
Vamos!
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Jun 12
RT @Dan_Sheldon_: 🚨 Exclusive: Thomas Partey is unavailable to play in Ghana’s opening World Cup match against Panama in Canada on June 17…
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Jun 12
Tonight, America will learn about Mauricio Pochettino, the most accomplished coach the USMNT has ever had.
How did U.S. Soccer get (and pay for) him?
In the most American way possible: rich people.
(w/ @PaulTenorio)
nytimes.com/athletic/7337564…
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Jun 12
There is a World Cup game in the United States today.
Incredible.
And @TheAthletic's coverage is unparalleled. I promise you.
So much going on, and my brain works so methodically, that I haven't had time to promote much of it. But please go find it. And follow along tonight.
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Henry Bushnell retweeted
Jun 11
A couple 13-year-olds stood on a hotel stairwell 14 years ago throwing wads of gum at a palm tree at a YNT camp.
They couldn't have imagined they'd lead their country at the 2026 World Cup.
On the decades-long bonds of this #USMNT overcoming pressure.
nytimes.com/athletic/7352225…
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Jun 11
FIFA (supposedly) has rules for broadcasters during World Cup hydration breaks.
Fox broke them during the very first game, and even missed match action showing commercials...
nytimes.com/athletic/7352632…
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Henry Bushnell retweeted
If you can look beyond the ugliness, the craven administrators, the sportswashing, the skullduggery and the exploitation of fans, there is beauty to be found.
At its highest level, football’s appeal is self-perpetuating. The more it matters, the more it matters. There is a reason why, if and when a goal is scored in the opening game between Mexico and South Africa on Thursday afternoon, TV directors will focus on the scenes of agony and ecstasy both on the pitch and in the stands at Estadio Azteca.
Those raw emotions and moments of shared experience, which can be so hard to find in a fractured society, will be replicated all over the world in the coming weeks, bring families, communities and entire nations together, uniting them in hope, joy and of course despair.
@OliverKay explains why, like it or not, a World Cup is the biggest show on planet Earth.
FREE TO READ: nyti.ms/4omHmSS
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Henry Bushnell retweeted
Jun 11
NEW:
The public costs of this World Cup will run into billions for US host cities. Here’s the inside story of how FIFA’s hosting contracts transferred the cost burden & limited the ability of host cities to raise funds.
nytimes.com/athletic/7314190…
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Jun 11
Where does the 2026 U.S. World Cup team come from?
And how did they grow from soccer-loving kids to elite players?
Story data viz on the many paths to the USMNT, w/ @EmilyGiam (and a h/t to @jefecrandall!):
nytimes.com/athletic/7347922…
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Jun 11
USMNT players having a nice, calm, relaxing second-to-last night before their World Cup opener...
(via Tyler Adams on IG)
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