Brenden Aaronson skips USMNT World Cup practice — to get married
Brenden Aaronson, a player for the US Men's National Team, missed a training session to get married to his fiancée, Milana D'Ambra. His teammates expressed support for his decision, emphasizing the importance of family moments. Aaronson is expected to rejoin the team for training before their upcoming friendly match against Senegal.
- ▪Brenden Aaronson skipped USMNT World Cup practice to get married.
- ▪His wedding took place in Fayetteville, Georgia, on Friday.
- ▪Teammates planned to FaceTime into the wedding if phones were allowed.
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Soccer Brenden Aaronson skips USMNT World Cup practice — to get married By Ethan Sears Published May 29, 2026, 8:45 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google FAYETTEVILLE, Ga. — As if Brenden Aaronson didn’t have a busy enough week, getting named to the USMNT’s World Cup roster and reporting to camp here in Georgia, here came another milestone on Friday: his wedding. Aaronson was absent from Friday’s training session for the altogether wonderful reason of saying his vows to fiancée Milana D’Ambra. He’ll rejoin the team for training Saturday before the USMNT jets to Charlotte to play Senegal in the first of two sendoff friendlies. “Don’t f—k it up,” goalkeeper Chris Brady joked to Aaronson before he left on Thursday night.
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