Could Team USA ever realistically win the FIFA World Cup?

[Anonymous]

Yes

No

[AviatorTom]

2026 may be their best chance ever. They are playing at home, with home crowds to cheer them on.

Some of the favorites are having a hard time.

Spain could only tie lowly Cabo Verde without scoring. Portugal could only draw against Congo DR. Mexico barely beat Korea, on a cheap goal where Korea's goalie lost possession of the ball. Brazil struggled against Haiti. Germany was tied 1-1 with lowly Curacao before winning.

Soccer is growing in the US. It recently passed baseball into third place for most popular sports, behind American football and basketball. US Women proved US soccer can compete on the international stage. Several US players are playing in top-level leagues in Europe. If the US doesn't win this year, it's only a matter of time before they do.

[indissoluble]

Even though I'm not watching the Woke Cup, the US performance is pretty typical. Often the USA will win 2 of 3 games and maybe tie 1 game in the knock out round before moving on out of their group. Then some FIFA judge will do some bullshit calls in the first or second game in the bracket and hand the game to a European team like Germany that greased the referee since it is all rigged. That's pretty much how FIFA works.

[Asker]

why is it woke?

[indissoluble]

FIFA went woke years ago pandering to all sorts of socialist bullshit shit. They destroyed their brand. I use to play soccer, watch the World Cup, Olympic Soccer, and even normal leagues in various countries, but like most pro sports they went woke, so I stopped watching. They could do a complete 180 but they won't get my attention again.

[Asker]

I heard the FIFA President had a good relationship with trump

[indissoluble]

What does Trump repeatedly tell you about the news, award ceremonies, beauty pageants, etc? Fake news... It's rigged... Why would an award ceremony for sports be any different? Why do you think Trump is so certain that so much of media is fake? He knows the people putting on the shows... He's been in show business himself.. Bread and circuses... Who's highly invested in soccer? Europe primarily and Latin America. Those are the big advertising markets. Those are the crowds most targeted through emotional manipulation. So the show is typically for them and the refs show favoritism toward them and cheat America out of a good game every single time. There is a bias in Europe for example were it's taboo to hire American soccer players even if they are good. The narrative is that America is bad at soccer and thus it is a political cudgel to use to hit the big strong Judeo-Chrisitan America over the head with in order to push Islamic Globalist Socialist agendas, even though America is not bad at soccer. America is discriminated against in the game... It is what it is... If it were rigged for America this time around, I guess you could say Patriots Are Now In Control, but at the end of the day still rigged...

[choco-latte]

As of right now in this World Cup, I don’t think so. But, you never know. I mean, teams that had historically been unimpressive or nonexistent in the world of football have gone far in recent world cups (Croatia played the final in 2018, Morocco went to semifinals in 2022). Team USA has been playing pretty well so far in this tournament. I think they have a decent chance of at least getting into quarter or semi finals this year. I hope they continue to improve and maybe some day they can finally beat the odds.

We’re good at pretty much every other sport, we just need to catch up here… but I think there’s potential, we just need to match it with drive.

[Calyptomaniac]

This one? Highly unlikely. But since you're asking about ever, sure. In like 2042, maybe the US will be the best team in the world, you never know.

[AI Opinion]

Yes, it’s realistic, but not soon and not without big changes. 🇺🇸⚽

The US needs a stronger domestic league, better youth development, more kids choosing soccer over other sports, and elite-level coaching. The women’s success shows the potential is there.

With steady investment and a “golden generation,” a semifinal or title run in the next 20–30 years is possible, but not guaranteed.

[Iron_Man]

We are the most powerful nation in the world for American tackle football 🏈 Do you agree robot?

[Iron_Man]

They’ve won everything else why not the women have won their part of it. Now it’s time for the men. The whole countries behind them. But they are improving the national soccer team

The USA beat Australia today 2 to 0 in the World Cup ⚽️?

[Spencer10]

Sure they could. If Trump deports the English, Brazilian, German and Argentinian teams.

[Asker]

The French team is the favorite and Spain was number two before that game

[genericname85]

i mean sure. if you buy the right players. cause it's surely not about the "country". it's about who buys the best players. cause most national teams aren't actually made with national players.

[purplepoppy]

Yes because Trump has threatened 1000% tariffs on any country that beats them

[FreyaRed]

No. Quarter finals is achievable, half finals is maximum US team can achieve.

This will be again European World Cup + Argentina

[molonski2]

The USA cannot win , there is no way and zero chance.
Incredible that you beat Australia though , we are not a football nation , we like AFL.

[Jersey2]

US was favored even after we lost our star player:

Moneyline: USA around -160 to -170 (implied ~60-63% chance of a win); Australia +410 to +440; Draw +320 to +350

[molonski2]

I stick to my original statement , they should win the section , they won't win overall.

[Jersey2]

With the win against Australia they have won their division. It was considered a weaker division. FIFA does this to give the host nation something to cheer about. We will likely play Bosnia-Herzegovina in the 32 knockout round and advance to the final 16. Then it gets really hard. Of we do get past the 16 round we will likely end after that but who knows, there have been great upsets in the past like the “Miracle on Ice” in Olympics hockey when the US college kids won gold in 1984 against the best professionals in the world at the time. .

[MrChinaski]

Talent follows the money. The money is in other sports in the USA.

[Asker]

somehow they’re able to pay messi major bucks

[DeeDeeDeVour]

It's a long shot but I'm hopeful since I always support the home squad.

[Jersey2]

No, but ya gotta believe. I will believe we can every game. Logic say unlikely. The heart of a fan says unlikely doesn’t mean impossible. I voted “Yes” on the poll due to that thought.

[Anonymous]

FIFA has only one thing left to do: give the trophy to America. Because throughout the tournament, they did whatever America wanted. They were its slaves. There's one last thing, and that's to give the trophy to America. It will be an America-Argentina final.

[valentina4eva]

hmm🤔 i don’t know if USA could beat some of the upper teams like Spain/Germany/Argentina ⚽️

[strateguy632]

we usually get eliminated when group winner plays. sometimes referees make suspicious 'calls'

[exitseven]

No, even though it might mean the league could make more money in the USA

[andreasderjuengere]

Sure:
Check the immigrant status of the other teams.
And deport them.

[Alex-Snow]

I hope so! But England, Spain, France and Argentina are tough teams also.

[DishLady]

I don't know. Maroc is doing really well.

[lilBigPotato]

There's a chance but it's very low.

[AngryCarl3]

Possibly, but not this year.

[ThisSiteSux]

Half the country isn't even American. Why not.

[QuineJessica]

Impossible

[Anonymous]

Highly unlikely.

[Opinion Owner]

Winning against Australia and Paraguay is not much of an accomplishment, Australia is not a football super-force... and Paraguay hasn't had a good football team for at least two decades.

[usernameobvious]

Yes 👍🏻

[FrodoSkywalker007]

Doubtful

[KostasKouvalis]

Yes. Why not?

[Soapsoaplady]

No chance

[loveyouoak]

Yes.

[TonyMetal___86]

I don't think so...