The United States men's national team will play Belgium, Portugal and Germany in its final friendlies before the World Cup.

Portugal has won the FIFA Under-17 World Cup title beating Austria 1-0 in the final of a 48-nation tournament where European teams took the first three places.

In the final international window before Mauricio Pochettino finalizes his World Cup squad, the U.S. will face Belgium on March 28 and Portugal — likely with Cristiano Ronaldo — on March 31.

Azteca Stadium is set to reopen in March when Mexico hosts Portugal and Cristiano Ronaldo in a friendly match ahead of the 2026 World Cup.

All four matches will take place in major NFL and MLS venues, but Atlanta gets the biggest spotlight. As the new home of U.S. Soccer, the city will host back-to-back showdowns at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, giving fans a double dose of world-class soccer.

The U.S. Soccer Federation announced four pre-World Cup friendlies for the United States on Tuesday, though one opponent is still to be named.

Local fans learned which countries' soccer teams could play in Houston, which will host a total of seven matches next summer.

Argentina have managed to remain one of the national teams in the best shape, setting a winning pace that make them top contenders for the 2026 World Cup. However, Lionel Messi named the four national teams that could complicate their path,

Olivia Moultrie scored two goals and the U.S. women's national team bounced back against Portugal with a 3-1 victory on Sunday after honoring former goalkeeper Alyssa Naeher. The United States was coming off a 2-1 loss to Portugal in the first game of the ...