A month ago, the USMNT looked lost. Now on a three-game unbeaten streak, though, Mauricio Pochettino's hosts are dreaming of World Cup glory.

But with the World Cup drawing closer, it brings up an important question -- if the tournament started today, what would the starting XI look like? I took a stab at answering that, and here's how things shook out.

After playing every minute for the USMNT in the October international break, Chris Richards has a strong message for his teammates.

The USMNT fought its way back from a goal down for the second time this international break, only this time Mauricio Pochettino's side was rewarded with a 2-1 victory over Australia on Tuesday.

Expectations are high for the U.S. men’s national team ahead of a first World Cup hosted in North America in over three decades.

In the first half, a Roldan shot from distance had Aussie keeper Mathew Ryan beat, but went just wide. A few minutes later, a corner fell to him in the box, and he narrowly missed a curling shot seemingly bound for the top right corner.

The USMNT manager doesn't want any player to take his place for granted, but some clear World Cup candidates have emerged

The 2026 World Cup is on the horizon and the USMNT is still striving for consistency. But Mauricio Pochettino has an ace in the pack in Malik Tillman, a player with the potential to unlock his team’s creativity.

The USMNT is undefeated after playing three teams that will play in the 2026 World Cup. The USMNT defeated Japan, drew against Ecuador, and defeated Australia. Pochettino's team will play two more friendlies before the end of the year to continue their World Cup preparations.