Yes, this is an American-based site but we promise there’s no bias when we write the following words about the 2026 World Cup draw’s winners and losers:
The No. 1 winner is the United States men’s national team, and there’s a distance to No. 2.
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It’s unquestionable that the USMNT did about as well as it could do with their lot in Group D, drawing two teams they’ve played in the past six months. That number will grow to three if Turkiye deliver on their favorite status in the UEFA second round of qualifying come March.
It’s all in our World Cup draw winners and losers. Read on!
World Cup draw winner: The United States men’s national team
Mauricio Pochettino’s men beat Paraguay on November 15, Australia almost exactl

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