The USMNT is the home team, packed with young talent playing in Europe's biggest leagues. Christian Pulisic (AC Milan), Weston McKennie (Juventus), and Tyler Adams (Bournemouth) headline a generation that grew up watching Messi and Ronaldo — and now they're sharing the world stage with them.
| Player | Pos | ⚽ | 🎯 | 🔫 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christian Pulisic AC Milan | FW | 7 | 4 | 18 |
| Gio Reyna Borussia Dortmund | MF | 2 | 5 | 10 |
| Tyler Adams Leeds United | MF | 1 | 3 | 6 |
| Folarin Balogun AS Monaco | FW | 4 | 2 | 16 |
Soccer is now the #3 sport among Americans under 30 — and the USMNT plays its opener less than 90 minutes from Times Square. This is the moment American soccer has been building toward for 30 years.
Christian Pulisic plays for AC Milan in Italy's top league. To put that in perspective, it's like a 25-year-old American being the starting quarterback for a storied Italian football club.
The US last hosted the World Cup in 1994 and set attendance records that stood for 20 years. This time they're co-host AND a competing team — the ultimate home-field advantage.