The 2026 FIFA World Cup draw took place on Friday , as national teams from around the world found out who they will play against in the Summer of 2026 across Mexico, Canada, and the United States. As with every World Cup draw, there were winners and losers, so let's look at the four biggest from Friday's festivities, starting with the USMNT .
Winner – USMNT
The U.S. Men's National team is among the winners because they avoided the top teams in Pots B, C, and D, and came away with a solid 2026 World Cup draw that should see them cruise to the knockout round with relative ease.
Next Summer, the USMNT will kick off its tournament with Paraguay on June 12 in Los Angeles, then play Australia in Seattle on June 19, and finally go against the winner of the Turkey, Romania, Slovakia, and

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