Review: 'U.S. Against the World' on HBO Max Documents the USMNT's Four-Year Journey to the 2026 World Cup
By
Scott Hines
A baker's-dozen of insight crammed into one ring.
Summary
A review of the HBO Max documentary series 'U.S. Against the World: Four Years With the Men's National Soccer Team,' which follows the USMNT from their 2022 World Cup exit in Qatar through the lead-up to the 2026 World Cup on home soil. The series offers an inside look at the team's stars and their journey over four years.
Key quotes
· 3 pulledThe World Cup is a big deal every time it happens, but when you're the home team, it's an extra-big deal.
U.S. Against the World: Four Years With the Men's National Soccer Team, a new five-part documentary miniseries now streaming on HBO Max, follows the US Men's National Team for the four years leading up to the 2026 Men's World Cup in North America.
We get a close look at the USMNT's stars starting with their first-round knockout stage loss in Qatar and all the way up to this summer's home-turf tournament.
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