While drawing conclusions from pre-tournament friendlies is an inexact science, the USMNT would benefit from a positive result against a strong opponent. Despite being in a relative valley, Germany should always be considered at the very least a contender to bring home the World Cup, possessing a deep player pool and regular experience in major competitions. The hosts should push for a win, but the visiting side might be too strong to handle.
The match is 2026/matches/united-states-germany-tickets-live-score-match-hub-lineups-highlights">scheduled for Saturday, June 6th at 2:30 p.m. Eastern, 11:30 a.m. Pacific. Viewing options include TBS, HBO Max, Telemundo, Universo, Peacock, and FuboTV (free trial).