How an appreciative USMNT spent their Fourth of July
The United States men's national soccer team gathered on a downtown Seattle rooftop to watch Fourth of July fireworks over Lake Union. The celebration highlighted the team’s diverse backgrounds and unity as they prepared for a World Cup round‑of‑16 match against Belgium. After the festivities, the players will return to their World Cup duties.
- ▪The USMNT met on a Seattle rooftop on July 4 to view fireworks launched from barges on Lake Union.
- ▪The event took place just before the team’s round‑of‑16 World Cup match against Belgium, the biggest tournament game for this generation of American players.
- ▪The roster’s 26 members span multiple generations, cultures, and faiths, united by the national jersey.
- ▪Team members enjoyed a barbecue and family time before resuming their World Cup schedule.
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World Cup 2026 Soccer How an appreciative USMNT spent their Fourth of July By Michael Duarte Published July 5, 2026, 2:22 a.m. ET (function() { var overlay = document.getElementById("nyp-player-lcp-overlay"); if (!overlay) { return; } function hideOverlay() { overlay.remove(); } function afterDCL() { requestAnimationFrame(hideOverlay); } if (document.readyState === "loading") { document.addEventListener("DOMContentLoaded", afterDCL, { once: true }); } else { afterDCL(); } })(); See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google SEATTLE — Members of the United States national team were slated to gather Saturday night with family and friends atop a downtown rooftop here to watch the fireworks burst from barges over Lake Union.
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