USMNT aims for World Cup knockout win against England and Spain
CBS Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 9, 2026, 1:02 PM
Last updated Jun 9, 2026
The 2026 FIFA World Cup prepares to showcase its first knockout matches with 48 teams competing across the U.S. The U.S. Men's National Team (USMNT) seeks to end a 24-year drought in knockout games at the World Cup. They are projected to win their group and face off against opponents including England and Spain. The tournament will feature new teams, enhancing the excitement for this year's competition.
- •USMNT last won a knockout match in 2002
- •Tournament features 48 teams and 104 matches
- •Group-stage predictions include Mexico and Brazil as favorites
- •New teams will compete in their first World Cup
- •Match scenarios projected for England and Spain
- 1:02 PMCBS Sports — 2026 FIFA World Cup predictions, picking every game: England vs. Spain; Messi vs. Ronaldo; USMNT end drought
"The 48-team field produces some incredible matchups in the knockout stages, and the U.S. go on to win their first knockout game at the World Cup since 2002
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