USMNT has massive opening to breed fandom for the future — and they know it

World Cup 2026 Soccer USMNT has massive opening to breed fandom for the future — and they know it By Brian Lewis Published June 14, 2026, 7:14 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google INGLEWOOD, Calif. — The 1994 World Cup gave much of the country its introduction to soccer. But this 2026 World Cup could spark a love affair. Midfielder Weston McKennie grew up in Little Elm, Texas, deep in football country. The oblong kind of football, whose fans often mocked soccer as too boring, too low-scoring, too hard to get into. But from McKennie to coach Mauricio Pochettino, they see a chance to change the sport in this country. See Also USMNT embracing a style unlike we’ve seen before — it’s already paying off Friday’s U.S.

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