World Cup 2026: Former U.S. goalkeeper Tim Howard believes it's 'literally impossible' for USMNT to win tournament
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Key Points:
- Tim Howard, legendary U.S. goalkeeper, expressed doubt about the USMNT's chances of winning the 2026 World Cup despite their strong start in group play.
- Howard emphasized that the U.S. would need to play the best soccer of their lives in four consecutive knockout games to win the tournament, calling it "literally impossible."
- Former teammate Landon Donovan was more optimistic about the team's ability to compete but agreed that consistently winning four knockout matches in a row would be extremely difficult.
- The U.S. has won its first two group matches against Paraguay and Australia, securing advancement to the knockout stage, but faces a tougher challenge ahead against Türkiye.
- The upcoming match against Türkiye at SoFi Stadium will be crucial as the U.S. looks to maintain momentum heading into the knockout rounds.
