The United States and England could play an international friendly ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup in North America to drum up excitement and interest in the tournament.

The Football Association (FA) and U.S. Soccer are in talks to stage an international friendly between England and the USMNT before the men’s World Cup in 2026. The date and venue of the proposed fixture is yet to be decided but it is likely to take place on the east coast of America.

U.S. Soccer and the Football Association are reportedly in talks to have an international friendly before the 2026 FIFA World Cup in North America.According to The Athletic, "The date and venue of the proposed fixture is yet to be decided but it is likely to take place on the east coast of America in June of next year.

The 50-over World Cup is far older and has been competed for since back in 1975. Australia are the record winners having run out victorious on five occasions (1987, 1999, 2003, 2007 and 2015). England took the 2019 crown after a dramatic Ben Stokes-inspired super-over win over New Zealand at Lord's.

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