World Cup will put burgeoning US soccer culture to its biggest test

Mark Cannizzaro Soccer World Cup will put burgeoning US soccer culture to its biggest test By Mark Cannizzaro Published June 10, 2026, 9:52 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google The “beautiful game’’ will shine in our beautiful country for the next month. For the second time in the 96-year history of the World Cup, the United States will serve as host — along with Canada and Mexico — in the 23rd edition of the largest sporting spectacle in the world. See Also USMNT defender Chris Richards declares himself ready for World Cup opener: ‘Time to sacrifice’ The games among the 48 teams will be played in 16 different venues across the three nations, beginning with the kickoff match, Mexico against South Africa in Mexico City at 3 p.m. Thursday.

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