World Cup 2026: USMNT legend Clint Dempsey discusses team’s chances

The United States waited male football take off; It was close, but next summer it could be a big climb.

Next year, of course, he marks the first time since 1994 when the United States will host World Cup (together with Canada and Mexico).

The American Male Team (USMNT) has yet to get over the coat of arms, but they have reached the knockout phase in each of the last two World Cups. With one good account, former USMnt star Clint Dempsey thinks sports could be the next big deal in America.

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Star of American Men’s Team Clint Dempsey, no. 8, Drible, according to Jamaica, during the first half of their World Cup World Cup qualifying match at Crew Stadium, September 11, 2012. (Kyle Robertson / USA Today Network)

“When I think of the 1994 World Cup and go to my first game in Dallas, because of how much the American team did and how much the game grew because the World Cup is here, I am curious to see what will happen from a good show next year, if I can do well, what could come from it,” Dempsey said in a new interview. “Too many times it seems that every four years, all who are mainstream American are noticeable instead of noticing mainstream American every year.

“You have [Lionel] Messi moves the needle in terms of creating influence in the main media, but if they now have a great view of the World Cup, the sky is the limit that can be achieved. However, I am a little nervous, but I look forward to a strong display on the Gold Cup to get a dance for a big dance 2026. “

Why is Dempsey nervous? Well, not progressing from a group stage in Copa América Last year, a tournament that includes only North and South America countries, on their home soil, will do it.

“It was a failure. You are the only host country not to get out of the group stage in Copa America,” Dempsey said.

“But I can go back to the right path. I think [head coach Mauricio Pochettino] It takes some more time with them. I hope that Gold Cup, to show strongly, get back on the right path and try to do something special. “

American Chief Coach Mauricio Pochettino holds a press conference ahead of the international friendly football game against Mexico at the Akron Stadium in Guadalajara in Mexico on October 14, 2024. (AP Photo/Eduardo Verdugo, file)

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The World Cup will naturally collect spectators and grow the game independently. However, Dempsey always felt “responsibility” that he himself. So, that’s why he joined Abbott, an official partner for health and food science, Real Madrid football club, to make Tim Abbott Dream.

Abbott and Real Madrid are hosting football attempts for 18 and 19-year-olds in Chicago, Washington DC, Philadelphia, Los Angeles and Dallas this summer, when the 11 best players will travel abroad on a comprehensive trip to Ciudad Real Madrid in Valdebebas, Madrid.

“I am happy to give the children a platform to persecute their dreams. One of those cities to try out by accident is that Dallas is where I somehow started everything. It comes to me a full circle, because I played my club ball growing up in the classic league. So, rejoice that I will be a part of it,” said Dempsey. “These young players have the opportunity to persecute their dreams and also learn about nutrition to extend their career if they are lucky to do so as a profession. I am happy that people are part of something that gives people the opportunity to chase their dreams, because at the end

“I simply felt like I was trying to increase the game in terms of trace, but at the same time, if you have such options to return and give people the platform that they have these experiences, this is special, because it is life,” he added. “I have six children, and it is quite busy to persecute them around, and sometimes it seems that you are a driver of Uber, but I watch them try to chase them with their dreams. It’s about this life. You want to give people the opportunity to do something special in your life, so you can be in peace and look back, so I’m only in life.”

United States striker Clint Dempsey, #8, against Belgium during a round of sixteen World Cup games 2014 at the Nova Arena Arena. (Mark J. Rebilus-Ussa today Sports)

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Dempsey, like all of us, hopes that the word “failure” is not raised next summer during the World Cup. Umnt can avoid it, Dempsey said, as long as they can continue what they did in recent cups.

“To a minimum, I think you have to get out of the group. If you don’t have a group, it’s a failure,” Dempsey said. “There will be a lot of pressure on this team that one of the host countries, and you will not exit the group will be a failure. Getting out of the group, leading people who believe and everything that can happen when you enter the knockout round.”

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