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Germany defeated Finland 4-0 in World Cup prep, with Joshua Kimmich controlling midfield play, Jamal Musiala and Florian Wirtz scoring, Lennart Karl providing constant danger and an assist, and Deniz Undav earning Meister of the Match for his decisive moments; Finland’s Anssi Suhonen offered the strongest resistance, while Nathaniel Brown impressed on the German flank.
Even with more than 5 million World Cup tickets sold, hotel bookings in most US host cities are well behind projections as international fans avoid the tournament due to visa delays, high travel costs, and broader travel concerns, threatening to shrink the projected $30 billion economic impact and forcing operators to recalibrate expectations.
Mauricio Pochettino has named a 27-player USMNT training-camp group, signaling a near-final core built over a year of experimentation for the 2026 World Cup, blending established stars with rising players while keeping the door open to late roster changes due to injuries and form.