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The US Men’s National Team rolled out a dramatically different starting eleven for their World Cup clash against Türkiye, swapping out nine players from their previous lineup. Two of those new starters are making their first-ever FIFA World Cup appearances.
A World Cup built for experimentation
The 2026 FIFA World Cup is a historic edition of the tournament. It’s the first to feature 48 participating nations, up from the traditional 32-team format. The US is co-hosting alongside Canada and Mexico, which means the Americans qualified automatically and have had a different kind of preparation cycle than teams that had to grind through qualifying rounds.
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