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Would forming a "Team America" type team help the USMNT?

Posted on 1/16/26 at 2:05 pm
Posted by sms151t
Polos, Porsches, Ponies..PROBATION
Member since Aug 2009
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Posted on 1/16/26 at 2:05 pm
Correct me if I am wrong, but was there a time where the USSF built a "Team America" to compete in the NASL which basically was the Men's National team to play against clubs in the NASL and friendlies over the globe. Should the Federation think of doing this again, maybe a year or so out and start playing clubs all over to build cohesion and potentially having the best "team" possible to send to the World Cup?
Posted by Broski
Member since Jun 2011
79487 posts
Posted on 1/16/26 at 3:08 pm to
Russia tried this in the lead up to the 2018 World Cup.

No, it doesn't work.
Posted by West Palm Tiger561
Palm Beach County
Member since Dec 2018
1741 posts
Posted on 1/16/26 at 3:46 pm to
You want them to leave their clubs and play friendlies together?
Posted by dgnx6
Member since Feb 2006
86877 posts
Posted on 1/16/26 at 3:51 pm to
No, because these guys make their money in their short careers at club level.

Posted by PhillyTiger90
Not Phillytiger9
Member since Dec 2015
11708 posts
Posted on 1/16/26 at 5:10 pm to
quote:

Russia tried this in the lead up to the 2018 World Cup. No, it doesn't work.


Russia was a penalty shootout away from making the Semifinals

Not saying it was directly due to this but something worked
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