With few opportunities to fine-tune their squads, what do the 2026 World Cup hosts need to get out of the friendlies they’re playing in the September window?

The scoreline may not matter, but the U.S. men's team matchup against South Korea is an invaluable opportunity.

Mexico triumphs over USMNT 2-1 in Gold Cup final to repeat as champions The win is El Tri's 10th Gold Cup of all time, extending their record as it successfully repeated from 2023.

Their final friendly of the calendar year will take place Nov. 18, at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, home of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Fox Sports reported Wednesday. The U.S. Soccer Federation reportedly was in talks with Brazil, but couldn’t come to an agreement on a time and place.

Mexico have come from behind to beat the USMNT 2-1 in the final of the CONCACAF Gold Cup. Chris Richards headed the U.S. into an early lead in the fourth minute, but Raul Jimenez equalised for ...