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While American fans should be excited to watch their team on home soil during this summer’s World Cup, they should keep an important note in mind.
With the USMNT’s 2-0 friendly loss to Portugal on Tuesday night, the U.S. has now lost 10 straight games to European nations across all competitions. Their last win came against Bosnia and Herzegovina in December 2021, over four years ago. Current manager Mauricio Pochettino has yet to lead the Stars and Stripes to victory over a European team, as the last win came under former manager Gregg Berhalter.
Here's a rundown of the USMNT’s recent matches against European nations and what its chances are to come out of Group D at this World Cup.
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USMNT winless streak vs. European nations
The USMNT has lost 10 straight games to European national teams across all competitions. Pochettino's squad will need to fix this play fast, as the World Cup looms in just a few months. Here are the latest U.S. losses to European teams.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
| Mar. 31, 2026 | Portugal | 2-0 | Friendly |
| Mar. 28, 2026 | Belgium | 5-0 | Friendly |
| June 10, 2025 | Switzerland | 4-0 | Friendly |
| June 7, 2025 | Turkey | 2-1 | Friendly |
| Jan. 20, 2024 | Slovenia | 1-0 | Friendly |
| Oct. 14, 2023 | Germany | 3-1 | Friendly |
| Jan. 25, 2023 | Serbia | 2-1 | Friendly |
| Dec. 3, 2022 | Netherlands | 3-1 | World Cup |
| Nov. 25, 2022 | England | 0-0 | World Cup |
| Nov. 21, 2022 | Wales | 1-1 | World Cup |
When did the USMNT last beat a European team?
The USMNT's last victory against a European team came on Dec. 18, 2021, under former manager Gregg Berhalter. On that day, the Americans were able to beat Bosnia and Herzegovina 1-0 in a friendly.
Portland Timbers' midfielder Cole Bassett was able to put the U.S. ahead in the dying minutes with a goal in the 89th minute, just 11 minutes after appearing on the pitch as a sub. The U.S. dominated possession during this game, holding the ball for 74% of the game's duration. Both teams had three shots on target, but the Americans had 10 total shots compared to Bosnia and Herzegovina's nine. The U.S. was also able to complete 87% of its passes, versus the Eastern Europeans' 63%.
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USMNT World Cup group
For the 2026 World Cup, the USMNT is in Group D, which consists of Paraguay, Australia, and Turkey. The Turks were one of the Americans' 10 games without a win against European teams, so Team USA will need to buckle down for what will most likely be a tough game.
USMNT teams World Cup odds
The U.S. currently stands as a longshot to win the upcoming World Cup, sitting at +6500 to hoist the trophy. To win Group D, Team USA is currently listed at +140 odds according to DraftKings. Turkey is right behind the U.S. at +180 odds. According to betting odds, the U.S. should have no trouble qualifying for the knockout stages, with -575 odds to advance out of its group.
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