Is This the USMNT That Could Change Everything?

People often judge something the first time they see it. And while the United States men’s national team plays dozens of matches every year and regularly appears in tournaments like the Gold Cup, Nations League, and Copa América, those contests barely register for most of the American public. But every four years, the World Cup offers a chance to reintroduce the sport to millions of casual fans who are just waiting for a moment—and a national team—to latch on to.