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'They have a good shot' - Dallas Cowboys kicker Brandon Aubrey expresses optimism for USMNT chances at 2026 World Cup

<p>Dallas Cowboys kicker Brandon Aubrey recently discussed his thoughts on the USMNT's chances at the 2026 World Cup, expressing confidence in the team's potential while maintaining measured expectations. The 30-year-old previously played professional soccer with Toronto FC after being drafted by them before eventually retiring in 2018. He has since joined the NFL and Cowboys as a placekicker, and emphasized the strength of the current player pool and the significant advantage of playing on home soil.</p><p>“I think they have a good shot,” Aubrey said on <em>The Overlap US</em>. “They have a lot of really good players, especially in the important positions. You’ve got Pulisic, anything could be possible with him. I played with Brenden Aaronson at Bethlehem Steel, so I’m a huge supporter of his. I want to see him get more minutes. I know he’s right on the cusp there coming off the bench a lot of times.</p><p>“I love watching him. [Matt] Turner is another fun story, a convert from baseball. I like them, I think they have a shot of winning, especially with home-field advantage. I don’t think we can expect them to win, but I expect them to be out of the group and hopefully win that first knockout stage game.”</p>

WHAT HAPPENED

WHAT BRANDON AUBREY SAID

<p>Aubrey's career trajectory is incredible, going from a first-round MLS SuperDraft pick who struggled to establish himself in <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-us/lists/mls-nfl-brandon-aubrey-dallas-cowboys/bltb8c240ab1b9809f9" target="_self">professional soccer to becoming one of the NFL's most accurate kickers with the Dallas Cowboys.</a> His continued interest and insight into the national team highlights the interconnectedness of American sports culture and the growing prominence of soccer within it.</p>

THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p>The USMNT will continue preparations for the 2026 World Cup under head coach Mauricio Pochettino and will come together in September next for international friendlies against South Korea and Japan.</p>

WHAT’S NEXT?

'They have a good shot' - Dallas Cowboys kicker Brandon Aubrey expresses optimism for USMNT chances at 2026 World Cup | Goal.com

The former MLS star and current NFL kicker has shared his positive outlook for the USMNT’s prospects at the upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup