Sports Updated: Jun. 19, 2026, 10:17 p.m. |Published: Jun. 19, 2026, 10:15 p.m. SEATTLE, WA - JUNE 19: Chris Richards, #3 of the USA looks for a teammate upfield during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Group D match between USA and Australia at Seattle Stadium on June 19, 2026 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Robin Alam/ISI Photos/ISI Photos via Getty Images)ISI Photos via Getty Images The United States has never truly been a “soccer nation”.