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EXPLAINED: What s next for usmnt digesting the concacaf nations league maximizing 2025 | Rare Historical Photos

The United States men's national team squad ahead of their third place loss to Canada in the Concacaf Nations League. | IMAGO/Zuma Press Wire

There's 15 months until the 2026 FIFA World Cup and each of the host nations and their fans are in different headspaces.

Mexico, under Javier Aguirre's leadership once again, are on the ascendency in Concacaf. Canada, despite being overmatched by the former in the Concacaf Nations League semifinals, will feel 2026 is their year to make a statement. Then there's the United States men's national team. Four days meant for improvement turned into 180 minutes of regression.

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