The USMNT and Mexico will play two European powerhouses in the last international break before the 2026 World Cup.

The U.S. men's national soccer team has its sights set on a successful 2026 World Cup. Here is a look at the USMNT's group.

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.

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 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.

With the friendly against the USMNT still unconfirmed, Cristiano Ronaldo's Portugal will be facing Mexico as part of their preparation for the 2026 World Cup.

There are plenty of storylines to unpick in a potential Group G featuring Cristiano Ronaldo, not suspended, and Portugal. The 40-year-old is set to go up against his current adopted home, Saudi Arabia, while World Cup minnows Cape Verde was ruled by Portugal until as recently as 1975.