Country profile
USA
United States of America
Key facts
Capital
Washington, D.C.
Population
333,300,000
Confederation
CONCACAF
FIFA code
USA
Overview
The United States is a continental colossus of 50 states stretching from Atlantic to Pacific, a nation of staggering diversity and sporting obsession. Football — soccer — has fought for oxygen amid the NFL, NBA and MLB, yet it has surged into the mainstream over the past three decades.
With MLS booming, youth participation enormous, and stars exported to Europe's elite clubs, the American game has never been healthier. Co-hosting 2026 alongside Canada and Mexico is a watershed moment for the sport stateside.
Football culture
Soccer is the most-played youth sport in America and increasingly a fixture of major cities through passionate MLS supporter cultures. The women's national team has long been the global standard-bearer, fueling the sport's identity. A new generation now treats European football as appointment viewing.
World Cup history
The USA reached the semifinals of the inaugural 1930 tournament and stunned England in 1950. The modern era peaked with a quarter-final run in 2002, followed by Round-of-16 finishes in 2014 and 2022.
Location
Did you know
- The USA beat England 1-0 in 1950 in one of the World Cup's biggest shocks.
- The 1994 World Cup in the USA still holds the record for highest average attendance.
- 2026 marks the first 48-team World Cup, jointly hosted with Mexico and Canada.
- The US women's team has won four World Cup titles, more than any nation.
- MLS has expanded to nearly 30 clubs since launching in 1996.
From Wikipedia
The United States of America (USA), also known as the United States (U.S.) or America, is a country primarily located in North America. It is a federal republic consisting of 50 states and a federal capital district, Washington, D.C. The 48 contiguous states border Canada to the north and Mexico to the south, with the…
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