U.S. men's national soccer team to play Canada in St. Paul

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Last updated Aug 4, 2026

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The U.S. men's national soccer team will host an international friendly match against Canada on October 6 at Allianz Field in St. Paul. This match marks the team's return to Minnesota, where they previously played a World Cup qualifier in February 2022. The U.S. finished the last FIFA World Cup by reaching the Round of 16 before a significant loss to Belgium. The match against Canada is part of an international window running from September 21 to October 6, providing an opportunity for the U.S. squad to restart their cycle under head coach Mauricio Pochettino, who signed a contract extension this week lasting through the 2030 World Cup.

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  • Match set for October 6 at Allianz Field in St. Paul
  • U.S. reached Round of 16 in the last World Cup
  • Previous match in Minnesota was a 3-0 win over Honduras
  • Pochettino signs new contract to lead through 2030 World Cup
  • Match falls within international window from September 21 to October 6
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While the FIFA World Cup didn’t play matches to Minnesota, the U.S. men’s national soccer team is coming back to St. Paul for an International friendly against Canada at Allianz Field on Oct. 6. The U.S. advanced to the Round of 16 in the World Cup in early July before a 4-1 blowout loss to Belgium, and the Americans will be restarting another cycle with head coach Mauricio Pochettino, who ...

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