# Matt Freese looking like a United States starter as the World Cup arrives

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Podcast: [The Soccer Journal Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-soccer-journal-podcast-7009039)
Published: 2026-06-09T04:30:00+00:00
Episode link: https://bleav.com/shows/hudson-river-blue-podcast/episodes/matt-freese-looking-like-a-united-states-starter-as-the-world-cup-arrives/
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Reviewing the United States performance against Germany and previewing their World Cup expectations and their group-stage opener against Paraguay, plus discussion of the Dutch national team practicing at NYCFC's training facility.

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