The World Cup draw is a reminder of how "foreign football" became popular—and Trump's embrace of it, writes Andrés Martinez.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Tyler Adams has set a bold goal for the U.S. soccer team, aiming to reach the World Cup semifinals for the first time since the inaugural tournament in 1930.

U.S. Soccer legend Miam Hamm said that while "many prefer to focus on what separates us,” soccer is poised to unite people during the 2026 World Cup.

The news was unveiled in Manhattan at the 2025 U.S. Soccer Summit, at the outset of a women’s soccer panel hosted by U.S. women’s national team star Kelley O’Hara. The panel included Kang, U.S. Soccer Federation president Cindy Parlow Cone and University of North Carolina researcher Dr. Abbie Smith-Ryan.

John Hackworth, who has more than 30 years of experience, has been hired as men’s soccer coach at the Naval Academy.

From a Hollywood-style watch party in Los Angeles to a packed fan zone in New York's Times Square, U.S. soccer fans reacted with pride, anticipation and nerves on Friday as the 2026 World Cup draw set the stage for next summer's expanded tournament.

The last time the United States hosted the World Cup, the U.S. Soccer Federation built on the the financial infusion and the public’s excitement to help launch Major League Soccer two years