US men lose final World Cup warm-up match 2-1 to Germany
Yahoo Sports • 2 min read • Latest: Jun 6, 2026, 8:45 PM
Last updated Jun 6, 2026
The US men's national soccer team concluded its pre-World Cup preparations with a 2-1 loss to Germany on June 6 at Soldier Field in Chicago, in front of 63,636 fans. Antonee Robinson scored for the US, while Germany's goals came from Kai Havertz and Leroy Sané. Despite the loss, the match showcased US efforts to maintain possession and press Germany effectively, although questions about attacking service remained. The US is set to begin its World Cup campaign next week in Group D.
- •US scored once through Antonee Robinson's volley.
- •Germany took an early lead with a goal from Kai Havertz.
- •Leroy Sané restored Germany's lead in the second half.
- •The US showed improved possession play compared to previous friendlies.
- •Next week, the US begins Group D play in the World Cup.
- 8:45 PMYahoo Sports — US shows fight and hunger, but loses final World Cup prep match 2-1 to Germany
- 8:45 PMThe Guardian Sport — US show fight and hunger, but lose final World Cup prep match 2-1 to Germany
"Antonee Robinson scores the Americans’ only goal US open World Cup on 12 June against Paraguay World Cup newsletter | Daily podcast | Get the app Ready or not, here comes the group stage. The US men concluded their pre-World Cup preparations with a 2-1 loss against Germany on Saturday at Soldier Field, in front of a lively sellout crowd of 63,636. The fans made their way to the historic venue on a Chicago summer afternoon which alternated palpable heat with occasional drizzling rain. Continue reading...
"The US men concluded their pre-World Cup preparations with a 2-1 loss against Germany on Saturday at Soldier Field, in front of a lively sellout crowd of 63,636. Antonee Robinson scored the United States’ only goal on a thunderbolt volley, with German goals coming on either side. There are still questions about how to adequately get service to the nimble Balogun, who managed to make just 20 touches in 72 minutes as he was marked closely by the burly Jonathan Tah.
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External links- Yahoo SportsJun 6, 2026, 8:45 PMUS shows fight and hunger, but loses final World Cup prep match 2-1 to Germany
The US men concluded their pre-World Cup preparations with a 2-1 loss against Germany on Saturday at Soldier Field, in front of a lively sellout crowd of 63,636. Antonee Robinson scored the United States’ only goal on a thunderbolt volley, with German goals coming on either side. There are still questions about how to adequately get service to the nimble Balogun, who managed to make just 20 touches in 72 minutes as he was marked closely by the burly Jonathan Tah.
- The Guardian SportJun 6, 2026, 8:45 PMUS show fight and hunger, but lose final World Cup prep match 2-1 to Germany
Antonee Robinson scores the Americans’ only goal US open World Cup on 12 June against Paraguay World Cup newsletter | Daily podcast | Get the app Ready or not, here comes the group stage. The US men concluded their pre-World Cup preparations with a 2-1 loss against Germany on Saturday at Soldier Field, in front of a lively sellout crowd of 63,636. The fans made their way to the historic venue on a Chicago summer afternoon which alternated palpable heat with occasional drizzling rain. Continue reading...
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