⚽️ How Can The USMNT Truly Compete In 2026?

What will give the USA a chance is if, to a man, the squad signs up for the sacrifice. [View in browser]( In today’s FOX Sports Insider with Martin Rogers: How can the USMNT best compete when they host the World Cup in 2026? … Daniel Jones got his contract, but all eyes will be on if he can prove the team right … and more! Gregg Berhalter knows what you want. The United States men's national team head coach sees and hears and absorbs the talk. He's aware of the vibe and is not blind to the reality. The World Cup is coming to North America in three summers and the status quo is not going to satisfy anybody. A courageous run to the round of 16, leading to an outplayed-by-a-better-opponent departure? That won't fly any longer. Not at home. Not in 2026. As the USA grows as a soccer nation, with an improving domestic league, booming participation and viewership rates, and oh, the greatest player ever performing on these shores, a big breakthrough for the national team is the missing piece in the puzzle. Berhalter hung onto his job in the wake of the 2022 tournament and the fallout from the Gio Reyna mess and an investigation into a domestic violence incident between him and his wife from the early 1990s. The result is that he is the man charged with delivering what, so far, has proved impossible. Namely, a World Cup run where the USMNT sticks around long enough to flirt with contending for the whole darn thing, not creeping into the third week and then peace-ing out. Big boy stuff. Not the last 16. Probably not even the quarters, managed in 2002, but at least one step better than that. For the rest of the story, [click here.]( [STORY IMAGE 1] [IN OTHER WORDS] - Daniel Jones is no longer just a QB — he's a $40 million QB. Everyone is [watching to see if he's good enough]( to make that investment pay off, Ralph Vacchiano writes. - Chris Ballard said Wednesday that, despite the tension between the team and disgruntled RB Jonathan Taylor, "Relationships are repairable." Ben Arthur [examines the comments]( and future relationship. - The inside story of a Philadelphia radio producer proposing a simple gesture to encourage a struggling Trea Turner — and [how it worked](. Jake Mintz has the story. - This season has been a banner one for rookie pitchers across MLB. Rob Friedman breaks down the [best pitches]( from this group of young hurlers. For the latest news and updates, [click here.]( [VIEWER'S GUIDE] Kent State Golden Flashes at Central Florida Knights (FOX, 7 p.m. ET) Central Florida kicks off their season with a tough matchup at home against the Golden Flashes. Nebraska Cornhuskers at Minnesota Golden Gophers (FOX, 8 p.m. ET) The Cornhuskers and Golden Gophers collide with each team looking for a key Big Ten win. Atlanta Braves at Los Angeles Dodgers (MLBN, 10:10 p.m. ET) One of the best in the majors takes the hill when Spencer Strider and the Braves head to Los Angels to battle the surging Dodgers. For all of today's games and scores, [click here](. [BET OF THE DAY] Blake Corum to win 2023-24 Heisman Trophy (+2800) From FOX Sports Betting Analyst: Geoff Schwartz Corum is Michigan's premiere back, and he will be featured more than the quarterback this upcoming season. That's what coach Jim Harbaugh is going to do. Michigan had the seventh-most rushing attempts last season. Blake and second-string running back Donovan Edwards had 387 rushing attempts, while the Wolverines quarterbacks had only 347 passing attempts. Simply said, Michigan is going to feed this back the ball. Corum averaged nearly six yards an attempt on his 247 rushes, racked up 18 rushing touchdowns and even had one receiving. If this stud can reach the 1,600-yard mark in 2023, he will be near the top of the sport and in Heisman contention. Corum did have knee surgery, so one worry is that rehab might mean a slower start to the season – that would crush any Heisman potential. But barring any setbacks, I'd do a small sprinkle on this wager, especially at this number. For the latest betting odds, [click here](. [FOLLOW FOX SPORTS] [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [YouTube]( [Instagram]( Download FOX Sports App: [Fire TV]( [Roku]( [Google Play]( [App Store]( [Fire TV]( [Roku]( [App Store]( [Google Play]( Also available on these devices: [fireTV | AppleTV | ROKU | Google Chromecast | XBOX ONE | SAMSUNG Smart TV | Vizio | LG Smart TV] [fireTV | AppleTV | ROKU | Google Chromecast | XBOX ONE | SAMSUNG Smart TV | Vizio | LG Smart TV] Trademark & Copyright Notice: ™ and © 2023 Fox Media LLC and FOX Sports Interactive Media, LLC. All rights reserved. Please do not reply to this message. If you do not wish to receive emails like this in the future, please [unsubscribe](. FOX Sports respects your privacy. Click [here]( to view our Privacy Policy. Fox.com Business & Legal Affairs - Manager Digital Media P.O. Box 900 Beverly Hills, California 90213-0900