U.S. gears up to play a friendly game against Senegal ahead of the FIFA World Cup

NPR | By Becky Sullivan

Published May 31, 2026 at 8:09 AM EDT

The U.S. men's national team is prepping for the World Cup. The 26-man squad is in Atlanta ahead of Sunday's game against Senegal — the team's first since the roster was announced on Tuesday.

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