The World Cup draw for the 2026 tournament in North America happens Friday. Follow along as the American-Statesman provides live updates.

The USMNT and Mexico will play two European powerhouses in the last international break before the 2026 World Cup.

The United States men’s national team beat Mexico 2-0 in massive Friday night World Cup qualifier in Cincinnati, Ohio, finishing with 10 men in giving Gregg Berhalter status as the first USMNT coach to beat Mexico in three consecutive meaningful matches.

“This is truly one of the great honours of my life,” Trump said. Retired stars Tom Brady of the NFL, Shaquille O'Neal of the NBA and Wayne Gretzky of the NHL along with three-time AL MVP Aaron Judge were to assist in a ceremony run by former England captain Rio Ferdinand.

No matter the group Pochettino has called in, he's seen the players deliver with the kind of tenacity he's demanded from an often-complacent talent pool. That messaging especially paid off in this November international window where the USMNT defeated Paraguay, 2-1, and dominated 15th-ranked Uruguay, 5-1.