Being able to represent the country is one of the highest honors an athlete can have, and there will be 26 players to go along with coaches and technical staff all representing the United States in the sport of soccer, as they participate in the World Cup that will be held in Qatar.
The United States Men’s National team started their media tour in New York City on a beautiful Wednesday afternoon, as Head Coach Gregg Berhalter was able to visit the Empire State Building to participate in a ceremonial lighting of the iconic structure.
The 2022 FIFA World Cup Qatar, which will be played from Nov. 20 – Dec. 18, 2022, will have some action-packed soccer. This will be the first time that the World Cup has ever been played in an Arab Country.
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Soccer fans are encouraged to check out the following photo gallery from the event:
Berhalter will unveil the 26 players that will represent the United States at the World Cup in Qatar live on ESPN2 and ESPN+ during an exclusive roster reveal event at Brooklyn Steel in New York City later that evening. The event will be carried exclusively on ESPN2 and live streamed on ESPN+ beginning at 5 p.m. ET.
The U.S. Men’s National Team will open the World Cup against Wales on Nov. 21, face England on Friday, Nov. 25 and finish the group stage against Iran on Nov. 29. All three of the USA’s group stage games will kick off at 2 p.m. ET live on FOX and Telemundo.