Former USMNT player Stuart Holden echoed Donovan’s words and took it a step further, admitting that in his eyes, Mexico playing the World Cup on home soil could quickly go from and advantage to an absolute nightmare.

The World Cup draw yielded a number of fascinating groups - and the hype for the 2026 tournament can truly build

Jesse Marsch will lead Canada at the 2026 World Cup that will be played on their home soil. A lot will depend on who will qualify in the last spot of the group. If Italy do, things will be much more difficult for Canada.

Here are all the details about the USMNT, Mexico and Canada’s 2026 World Cup group stage journey.

The draw for the biggest World Cup in history was probably the cringiest as the two-hour event didn't feature much soccer.

The top seed in Group D, the Americans welcomed Australia and Paraguay — manageable foes that they defeated in home friendlies this fall — and the winner of a March playoff between Türkiye, Romania, Slovakia and Kosovo.

The World Cup 2026 draw has been made, with England set to face Croatia in the group stages, and the USMNT to take on Australia. Brazil have been drawn with Morocco, while France will play Senegal and Argentina must face Austria.

The U.S. Men's National Team will play a slate of international friendlies ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Here is the schedule and how to watch.

The U.S. men's national team will face Australia, Paraguay and a European playoff winner in the group stage at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

The USMNT is in Group D, where it will face some familiar foes. Here’s what else to know about the World Cup draw and schedule.