The U.S. men's national soccer team remains stagnant despite growth in American soccer.

The FIFA World Cup 2026 Houston Host Committee will host a series of meet-and-greet sessions with U.S. soccer legends at the FIFA Fan Festival Houston, giving fans opportunities to connect with former national team stars such as Clint Dempsey, Cobi Jones, and others. These appearances, scheduled throughout the tournament, highlight the achievements and contributions of players who helped shape American soccer. The festival, held in East Downtown Houston, will also feature live match broadcasts, entertainment, and local food and drink offerings as part of the World Cup festivities.

Patrick Agyemang and Matko Miljevic scored in their international debuts, Jack McGlynn got his first national team goal and the United States beat Venezuela 3-1 in a friendly between teams missing their regular starters.

The chance to rub shoulders with quarterback Josh Allen and broaden the Buffalo Bills’ reach into Toronto wasn’t the only thing on the minds of former NBA stars Vince Carter and Tracy McGrady and soccer’s Jozy Altidore in purchasing a minority share of the franchise.

Take a look back at the 2008 U.S. men's soccer team that competed in the Beijing Olympic Games.

Jesús Ferreira scored his second international hat trick, Djordje Mihailovic had two goals and the 13th-ranked United States overwhelmed No. 139 St. Kitts and Nevis 6-0 in the CONCACAF Gold Cup.

Forward Jozy Altidore and goalkeeper Brad Guzan are on a preliminary 59-man United States roster with a mostly junior varsity appearance for next month’s CONCACAF Gold Cup, the championship of North and Central America and the Caribbean.