"Tyler Adams has set a bold goal for the U.S. soccer team, aiming to reach the World Cup semifinals for the first time since the inaugural tournament in 1930. Everyone's going to want us to say winning it is obviously the goal, the American midfielder said Friday after the World Cup draw, but I think setting the benchmark of the furthest the U.S. team has gone is also realistic."
"and then play 26th-ranked Australia six days later at Seattle. The Americans conclude the group stage on June 25 back at SoFi Stadium against the winner of playoffs among Turkey (25), Slovakia (45), Romania (47) and Kosovo (80). Getting three points right off right off the bat like that would be would be an amazing start for us and just put us in a great position in the group, star Christian Pulisic said."
"Listen, we all want to win a World Cup, defender Tim Ream said. You don't play a tournament just to be there and so we've had conversations, Chris and I have had conversations about, yeah, we wan to win. I think people can laugh and say whatever they want. In recent friendlies, the U.S. lost 2-1 to Turkey in June, beat Australia 2-1 in October and defeated Paraguay 2-1 last month."
Tyler Adams set a goal for the U.S. to reach the World Cup semifinals, the team's best finish since 1930. The U.S., ranked 14th, opens Group D vs Paraguay on June 12 in Inglewood, faces Australia in Seattle six days later, and finishes at SoFi Stadium against the playoff winner from Turkey, Slovakia, Romania or Kosovo. Christian Pulisic emphasized the importance of starting with three points. Tim Ream said the team wants to win the tournament and has had conversations about ambition. Recent friendlies produced mixed results, and the U.S. carries a 1-7 knockout World Cup record and struggles against European teams.
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