CHICAGO -- Chicago hoisted home crowd expectations upon its big shoulders on Saturday. The nation's third-largest city won't officially host a World Cup game this year, but it set the stage for the 2026 FIFA World Cup with a sellout crowd of 63,636 during the U.S. men's national team send-off game against Germany at Soldier Field. The USMNT will have the honor of being one of three host nations in the tournament, alongside Mexico and Canada, and, with it, could come a big home-field advantage.