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USMNT prepares for friendly against Germany ahead of World Cup

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 5, 2026, 6:52 PM

Last updated Jun 5, 2026

USMNT prepares for friendly against Germany ahead of World Cup

Summary

Mauricio Pochettino's U.S. Men's National Team faces Germany on June 6 at Soldier Field in Chicago as their final friendly before the World Cup. The match comes after a recent victory over Senegal. Pochettino highlighted the importance of testing the squad against a top-tier opponent and breaking a four-year losing trend against European teams. The USMNT will be without Chris Richards due to injury, while Germany is coming off a win against Finland.

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Status Watch

•USMNT plays Germany on June 6 in Chicago.
•Team lost to Portugal and Belgium in previous matches.
•Pochettino aims to assess players against world-class competition.
•Germany won their last friendly 4-0 against Finland.
•Chris Richards misses the match due to an ankle injury.

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6:52 PMYahoo Sports — Mauricio Pochettino pinpoints USMNT’s targets for final pre-World Cup friendly against Germany

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Mauricio Pochettino has opened up on what he hopes his side can achieve as they take on four-time FIFA World Cup champions Germany at Soldier Field in their final pre-tournament friendly on Saturday
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