Zlatan Ibrahimovic’s World Cup Claim Draws Doubts From Former USMNT Player
Summary
The United States Men's National Team (USMNT) won their first two games at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, advancing to the Round of 32. Soccer star Zlatan Ibrahimovic said the US team could win the whole tournament, but former USMNT player Herculez Gomez said it is too early to expect that and reminded people how hard it is to win the World Cup.Key Facts
- USMNT won 4-1 against Bosnia-Herzegovina and 2-0 against Australia in their first two World Cup games.
- The US team finished first in Group C and moved to the Round of 32.
- Zlatan Ibrahimovic said "Yes" when asked if the USMNT could win the World Cup.
- Herculez Gomez said only eight countries have ever won the World Cup in nearly 100 years of the tournament.
- Gomez pointed out this is only the third time the US has won their group at the World Cup.
- The US has never gone past the quarterfinals in the World Cup.
- The tournament gets much harder after the group phase, especially in the knockout rounds.
- The US is one of three host countries for the 2026 World Cup, along with Canada and Mexico, who also made it to the knockout stage.
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