USMNT players embracing longer World Cup layoff after exhausting club seasons
There’s a full week between games during the World Cup group stage, and players seem to be in favor.
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World Cup 2026 Soccer USMNT players embracing longer World Cup layoff after exhausting club seasons By Ethan Sears Published June 17, 2026, 8:03 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google IRVINE, Calif. — Four years ago in Qatar, the U.S. men’s national team, along with every other team at the World Cup, was on a rapid-fire schedule, with games every four days. That had been the norm at a World Cup. Now, thanks to the expansion from 32 to 48 teams at the competition, the norm has changed. There’s a full week between games during the group stage, and players seem to be in favor. “I absolutely love it after playing a long season, you know what I mean?” Tyler Adams said.
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