# James Sands returns to NYCFC, USMNT tops its group

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Podcast: [The Soccer Journal Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-soccer-journal-podcast-7009039)
Published: 2026-06-23T05:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://bleav.com/shows/hudson-river-blue-podcast/?post_type=gp_podcast_episode&p=139
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Spirits are high after the United States beat Australia and topped World Cup Group D. Also, what we make of James Sands returning to NYCFC, and rumors that FC Basel's Bénie Traoré might become the club's next Designated Player.

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