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World Cup updates: Team USA looks forward to 2026

PHOTO: Head coach Gregg Berhalter and Christian Pulisic of United States react after their sides' elimination from the tournament during the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Round of 16 match between Netherlands and USA on Dec. 3, 2022, in Doha, Qatar.
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USMNT players talk about knock-out loss to Netherlands in World Cup
By Mark Osborne, Jon Haworth, Nadine El-Bawab, Patricio Chile, Kevin Shalvey, Alexandra Svokos, Kiara Alfonseca
Last Updated: December 5, 2022, 1:03 PM

After years of controversy around its location, the 2022 World Cup is underway in Qatar.

There have been allegations of payoffs to FIFA members to earn the bid, criticism of Qatar's laws against women and LGBTQ individuals, the deaths of migrants used to build the sparkling new stadiums and even last-second controversy over beer sales. The tournament was also moved from its usual summer timeframe to the holiday season to avoid Qatar's intensely hot weather.

MORE: Why the Qatar soccer World Cup is so controversial

But on the field, the best players in the world -- such as Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo and Neymar -- are ready to go. And the U.S. is back with a hungry, young team after failing to qualify for the last World Cup.

Key headlines:

  • Team USA looks forward to 2026: ‘Really bright’ future
  • US defeated by Netherlands 3-1, out of the World Cup
  • US-Netherlands kicks off knockout round Saturday
Here's how the news is developing. All times Eastern.

Dec 05, 2022 1:03 PM

Team USA looks forward to 2026: ‘Really bright’ future

Members of Team USA are already looking ahead to 2026, when North America will host the next World Cup.

“The future’s really bright for this team,” defender Walker Zimmerman said on “Good Morning America” on Monday.

He added, “So many players from different backgrounds that creates a really unique mix of players. To have the youth that we have -- to have young players playing at high-level teams, we’re going to be coming back stronger in 2026.”

PHOTO: Walker Zimmerman and Kellyn Acosta appear on "Good Morning America," on Dec. 5, 2022.
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Walker Zimmerman and Kellyn Acosta appear on "Good Morning America," on Dec. 5, 2022.
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There were highs and lows in Qatar, he said, but it was the honor of a lifetime to play in the World Cup.

Midfielder Kellyn Acosta agreed, saying playing in Qatar had been a “childhood dream become a reality.”

Both said they’d watched footage of fans cheering them back on in the USA. “We appreciate the support,” Acosta said.

But, Zimmerman said, it’ll be nice to be on “home soil” in 2026.


Dec 03, 2022 9:12 PM

Argentina heads to round of 8 after defeating Australia

Argentina is headed to the round of 8 after defeating Australia 2-1 in the knockout round.

The win sends Argentina to a quarterfinal match with the Netherlands on Friday. Whichever team wins will proceed to the semifinals.


Dec 03, 2022 4:59 PM

US defeated by Netherlands 3-1, out of the World Cup

The U.S. is out of the World Cup after losing 3-1 to the Netherlands in Saturday's knockout round match.

U.S. player Haji Wright's goal in the second half was not enough to hand the team a win. The Netherlands will now move on to the final eight.

Argentina and Australia will face off later Saturday. The winner of that match will play against the Netherlands in the final eight.



Dec 03, 2022 3:55 PM

Netherlands leads US 2-0 at halftime mark

At the halftime mark, the Netherlands leads the U.S. 2-0 in the knockout round match.

The winner of the match will move on to the final eight. The loser will go home.


Nov 25, 2022 5:45 PM

China gifts Qatar two pandas tasked with predicting game winners

Thuraya and Suhail are two pandas gifted to Qatar from China to celebrate their hosting the World Cup. Every day, they are tasked with predicting which countries will win that day's matchups.

PHOTO: Qatari Pandas choose England to win the World Cup game on Nov. 25, 2022.
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Qatari Pandas choose England to win the World Cup game on Nov. 25, 2022.
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Unfortunately, they are not given the opportunity to choose if the game will end in a draw. Their success rate so far stands at 33%.

Fans of the U.S. men's soccer team may hope this less-than-stellar rate holds as the pandas predicted this morning that England wins in the team's group stage match.


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