# #697: A USMNT World Cup primer for the general American sports fan

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Podcast: [Scuffed | USMNT, World Cup, Yanks Abroad, futbol in America](https://stenobird.com/podcast/scuffed-usmnt-world-cup-yanks-abroad-futbol-in-america-479692)
Published: 2026-06-08T20:41:50+00:00
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## Resource

Seven or eight things you might want to know about this team and its chances at the World Cup, which kicks off later this week. Sanjay Sujanthakumar, Vince Irvin, and Adam Belz on the mics.

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