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American soccer still has a global stigma: Can the USMNT at this World Cup change that?

USMNT players past and present open up about the stigma of being an American in soccer ahead of the World Cup.

Published June 8, 2026, 1:36 PM

Updated June 10, 2026, 8:21 AM708

American soccer still has a global stigma: Can the USMNT at this World Cup change that?

USMNT players past and present open up about the stigma of being an American in soccer ahead of the World Cup.

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American soccer still has a global stigma: Can the USMNT at this World Cup change that?

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