USMNT's 2026 World Cup: Who Awaits in the Round of 32?

As the United States men's national team prepares to co-host the 2026 FIFA World Cup, the potential path through the knockout stages is coming into focus. Depending on whether the USMNT finishes first, second, or third in their group, they'll face drastically different opponents in the round of 32. If Christian Pulisic and company top their group, they could draw a third-place finisher from a tough group—possibly a European giant like Croatia or a South American powerhouse like Uruguay. A second...