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Nielsen Sports data shows Premier League viewership in the US rose 20% among 18-34 year-olds after the country co-hosted the World Cup. NBC and USA Network are averaging 500,000 viewers per match this season, a 3% increase, while MLS has seen a 23% rise in attention among 16-34 year-olds.
MLS fined Lionel Messi and Ian Fray for inappropriate contact with opponents during Inter Miami’s 2-2 draw at Philadelphia. Cavan Sullivan’s red-card ban was rescinded. Walker Zimmerman and Anthony Markanich also received fines.
Lionel Messi scored his first goal since the death of his father, but Inter Miami drew 2-2 with Philadelphia Union in MLS. The Argentine star pointed to the sky in tribute after his 26th-minute strike.
Despite Christian Pulisic being sidelined with a calf injury, the U.S. defeated Australia 2-0 in Seattle, thanks to an own goal and a header, to secure their place in the round of 32 of the 2026 World Cup. Coach Mauricio Pochettino praised the team's depth and expressed hope for Pulisic's return in the next match. The U.S. tops Group D with six points and will face Turkey in their final group game.
Hosts USA crushed Paraguay 4-1 in their World Cup 2026 opener in Los Angeles, with Folarin Balogun scoring twice and Gio Reyna adding a late stunner. Christian Pulisic left the match early with an injury. The win gives the U.S. a strong start in Group D.
The US men's national team begins its home World Cup campaign against Paraguay in Group D, with President Donald Trump's potential attendance still unconfirmed. The match takes place at SoFi Stadium, Los Angeles, on Friday at 6:00 p.m. local time. The US aims to reach the round of 16 for the first time since 1994 on home soil.
Mauricio Pochettino surprised fans by suggesting the US could win the 2026 World Cup, explicitly refusing to downplay expectations. The team will face Paraguay, Australia, and Turkey in Group D, but historical stats and a poor record against European sides pose major challenges.
A group of Scotland fans has hired 20 school buses to travel to the 2026 World Cup in the US, saving over $85,000 by paying $50 per person instead of $95 for official transport. The move comes as train fares, flights, and hotel prices soar, with local authorities facing criticism over high costs. Fans express frustration, with one saying it will take two years to pay off credit card debt from the trip.
Kansas City, Missouri, once dismissed as 'flyover country,' has secured a spot among 11 US cities hosting the 2026 World Cup, despite being the 37th most populous city. Through a bold bidding strategy that included staging impromptu soccer games and highlighting its lack of traffic, the Midwestern city outmaneuvered larger rivals like Chicago and Detroit. Now, it will host six matches at Arrowhead Stadium and serve as a base for Argentina, England, and the Netherlands.
