Weston McKennie interacts with young fan at 2026 World Cup
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 19, 2026, 11:06 PM
Last updated Jun 19, 2026
USMNT midfielder Weston McKennie made a young fan cry tears of joy with a simple gesture in Seattle on June 19, 2026. The heartfelt moment came as McKennie signed a Pokémon card and a shirt for a boy named Noah, who was overwhelmed by meeting his hero. McKennie has also been instrumental in the USMNT's performance in the World Cup, helping secure a 2-0 victory against Australia earlier that day, marking the first time the team has won two consecutive matches in the tournament since 1930. The USMNT will face Turkiye in their final group match on June 25.
- •McKennie signed items for fan Noah in Seattle on June 19.
- •USMNT won 2-0 against Australia earlier that day.
- •The victory advances the USMNT to the knockout stage.
- •USMNT's next match is against Turkiye on June 25.
- 11:06 PMYahoo Sports — US star Weston McKennie makes young fan cry with simple gesture
"The United States is rallying behind the USMNT at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, and Weston McKennie personally made a little boy's day.
Sources
External linksOriginal reporting and copyright belong to the linked sources. SportsNewsReport.com aggregates and links — it does not republish full articles.
Related Stories
Last 14 days- Serie A•Jun 19, 2026, 9:54 PMHow the British press reacted to USMNT’s historic World Cup win vs Australia in Seattle
- EPL•Jun 19, 2026, 8:19 PMSilly Season gives us our first big and crazy rumor: Juventus reach out to Paulo Dybala about potential reunion
- Serie A•Jun 19, 2026, 7:40 PMBologna keen to discuss three deals with Juventus including Miretti
- FIFA World Cup•Jun 19, 2026, 6:35 PMPochettino insists ‘the feelings are good’ after leaving Pulisic out of USA vs. Australia
- EPL•Jun 19, 2026, 5:05 PMManchester United express interest in Real Madrid midfielder with €60m price tag – report
- MLS•Jun 19, 2026, 4:17 PM🔥 Juve eye Comotto, MLS wants Pulisic, De Vrij to 🇬🇷: today's market 🤑
