Reacting to USMNT World Cup roster + Tim Howard joins the show
Jon Arnold, Seth Vertelney and Lori Lindsey break down the finalized USMNT World Cup roster and chat with legend Tim Howard who joins us on behalf of BeOne Medicines and the “One Save Changes Everything” campaign.
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Spain, the 2026 World Cup favorite plays its final tune-up match Monday, June 8 before the tournament gets underway, facing Peru in Puebla, Mexico.
Other top contenders are also playing friendlies on Monday, with the Netherlands against World Cup debutant Uzbekistan in New York, and France facing Northern Ireland in Lille before heading across the Atlantic Ocean for the tournament.
The World Cup officially kicks off June 11, with Mexico hosting South Africa in the opener at the revamped Estadio Azteca in Mexico City. The USMNT begins its World Cup run a day later, facing Paraguay at SoFI Stadium in Los Angeles.
The final is set for July 19 at MetLife Stadum in East Rutherford, New Jersey.
Soccer games today: June 8 schedule
Men’s international friendlies
- Netherlands vs. Uzbekistan, 2:45 p.m. ET, Icahn Stadium, New York City – BUY TICKETS
- France vs. Northern Ireland, 3:10 p.m., Decathlon Arena – Lille, France
- Peru vs. Spain, 10:00 p.m., Estadio Cuauhtémoc, Puebla, Mexico
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