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Taylor Twellman discusses USMNT's World Cup goals and ESPN return

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 8, 2026, 5:00 PM

Last updated Jun 8, 2026

Taylor Twellman discusses USMNT's World Cup goals and ESPN return

Summary

Taylor Twellman reflected on his continued connection to soccer broadcasting amid preparations for the upcoming World Cup. He highlighted that a successful tournament for the US Men's National Team (USMNT) would be reaching the quarterfinals, given the 48-team format. Twellman, now the lead analyst for MLS Season Pass, shares a nostalgia for his past ESPN experiences while adapting to his current role. With the World Cup imminent, he is engaged in various studio appearances, including for ESPN, to discuss soccer's significance in American culture.

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•Twellman aims for the USMNT to reach the quarterfinals in the World Cup.
•He is now the lead analyst for MLS Season Pass.
•Twellman engages in ESPN studio appearances leading up to the World Cup.
•His broadcasting career reflects significant moments in U.S. soccer history.
•The World Cup will be hosted in the U.S. for the first time since 1994.

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5:00 PMYahoo Sports — Taylor Twellman on the USMNT’s biggest World Cup question, ESPN return, and Ian Darke

What they're saying

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For 13 years, Taylor Twellman’s summers had a shape to them. There was a tournament somewhere, a broadcast to prepare for, a booth he shared with Ian Darke where the two of them called the games that gradually built American soccer’s modern mythology. Clint Dempsey splitting two defenders after 32 seconds against Ghana in 2014.…
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