The U.S. men's national team take on the best teams from across the globe at next year's World Cup. Here's what to know.

In the buildup to the World Cup, the U.S. will play two friendlies in March, against Portugal and Belgium in Atlanta. They will then play two more tune-up matches on May 31 in Charlotte (against a to-be-determined opponent) and June 6 in Chicago (against Germany) as they prepare for their June 12 opener.

Lincoln Financial Field is one of 11 United States sites for World Cup games, along with three in Mexico and two in Canada. The 48 teams, making this the largest World Cup ever, are divided into 12 groups of four, with the top two in each group and eight third-place teams among 36 advancing to the elimination round.

Friday's draw from the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C., determined the 12 groups for next summer's 48-team soccer extravaganza. We now know which teams will stand in the way of the U.S. men's national team. We know who Lionel Messi and Argentina will first take on to repeat as champions.

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