The U.S. men's national team won't get many chances to face a foe as decorated as Germany before the 2026 World Cup, which is why it must rise to the challenge.
as the men's national team's first of two opponents for a pair of friendly games this month, it was considered a coup.
There will be no trip this cycle to Mexico City's cavernous Estadio Azteca or the National Stadium in San Jose, Costa Rica — venues where the USMNT have still never won a competitive game. Securing top European and South American foes for friendlies won't be easy, either, because of global calendar that is becoming more crowded every year.
"Obviously there's a challenge because there is a new coach and a very good coach, a coach that will definitely have his team organized," U.S. assistant coach B.J. Callaghan said Monday. Accepting that challenge is all well and good. Rising to it is more difficult, but the Americans want to win, too. While Germany holds a 7-4 lead in the all-time series, the U.S. stunned them the last time the nations met, in 2015 in Cologne. Another victory on Saturday would be a significant achievement for the hosts.
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