They might be watching the rest of the 2026 World Cup from home, but the USMNT still holds a tournament record.
The 2026 World Cup ended up being a disastrous one in the eyes of the media.
What was meant to be a crowning home-soil tournament for Christian Pulisic ended in literal pain. In the 4–1 Round of 16 loss to Belgium, Pulisic struggled heavily as the focal point of the attack, turning the ball over 14 times, making him the most dispossessed player on the pitch.
But that wasn’t all, as Mauricio Pochettino’s future also came under the spotlight, with the USMNT’s World Cup exit signalling the end of his current contract. Now, there is a four-year deal on the table for the Argentine, but he’s yet to commit his future to the nation.
Aside from Lionel Messi, which Argentina player scares you the most and why?
Messi will play against England for the first time in his career 😯
However, it’s not all disappointment for the USMNT, as they’re still featuring at the 2026 World Cup, just not in a way that they would have wanted.
Golazo America shared that the United States remains at the top of the set-piece goals table for this year’s tournament with five goals in five games.
Argentina are the closest challengers with four goals in six games.
Here are the specific games and goalscorers behind those five set-piece plays:
- Alex Freeman vs. Australia (Group Stage)
- Auston Trusty vs. Turkey (Group Stage)
- Sebastian Berhalter vs. Turkey (Group Stage)
- Malik Tillman vs. Bosnia and Herzegovina (Round of 32)
- Malik Tillman vs. Belgium (Round of 16)
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