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USMNT Meets Germany June 6 at Soldier Field

6/6/2026

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USMNT Faces Germany

USMNT will face Germany at Soldier Field on June 6, 2026.
The United States beat Senegal 3-2 with Christian Pulisic scoring and assisting.
Germany beat Finland 4-0 with Deniz Undav scoring twice and is expected to play despite a knock.
Chris Richards will miss the match with an ankle sprain.
The game will air on TBS, stream on HBO Max at 2:30 p.m. ET, betting odds Germany -180, United States +425, draw +350.

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Tillman vs USA

Midfielder Malik Tillman, a Fürth, Germany native with Bayer Leverkusen, will face the United States, making the clash personal.
The U.S. squad lists only four central midfielders and omits Aidan Morris and Tanner Tessmann, leaving the defensive-midfield thin for the World Cup.
Matt Freese’s 12 straight starts last year, Matt Turner’s two of the last three, and Chris Brady’s debut versus Senegal illustrate a goalkeeper dilemma.

History

Historical Context

In 1994 the United States hosted the FIFA World Cup, the first Anglophone host outside England, drawing a record 3,587,538 spectators and introducing the three-point win rule. That tournament gave the U.S. its first World Cup win since the 1950 upset of England, establishing a confidence boost that underpins the renewed US-Germany rivalry in the 2026 group stage.

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USMNT Faces Germany

USMNT will face Germany at Soldier Field on June 6, 2026.
The United States beat Senegal 3-2 with Christian Pulisic scoring and assisting.
Germany beat Finland 4-0 with Deniz Undav scoring twice and is expected to play despite a knock.
Chris Richards will miss the match with an ankle sprain.
The game will air on TBS, stream on HBO Max at 2:30 p.m. ET, betting odds Germany -180, United States +425, draw +350.

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