World Cup 2026: Meet USMNT defender Joe Scally
The US Men's National Team's (USMNT) defender Joe Scally poses with his jersey during the announcement of the USMNT 2026 World Cup roster in New York, on May 26, 2026. (Photo by TIMOTHY A. CLARY / AFP via Getty Images)
The U.S. Men's National Team roster for the 2026 FIFA World Cup is set with defender Tim Ream making the team.
Each national team has to have at least 23 players and is allowed a maximum of 26 players and at least three goalkeepers are required to be on the roster. Team USA has 26 players.
Meet USMNT defender Joe Scally
FILE - Joe Scally #19 of the United States plays the ball during the International Friendly match between United States and Belgium at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on March 28, 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)
Joe Scally was born on Dec. 31, 2022, in Lake Grove, New York.
He grew up playing soccer and eventually joined the Eastern New York Youth Soccer Association (ENYYSA) in high school.
Scally played for various teams during his time in the ENYYSA, including the Sachem Destroyers, which was coached by Scally’s mom.
Scally is a fan of Justin Bieber and enjoys baking.
When is the World Cup?
The 2026 FIFA World Cup begins June 11 and ends on July 19.
The group stage
- June 12, 2026: USA vs. Paraguay (Los Angeles Stadium)
- June 19, 2026: USA vs. Australia (Seattle Stadium)
- June 25, 2026: USA vs. Türkiye (Los Angeles Stadium)
These three matches will determine whether the Americans can advance from the group and begin a knockout-stage run in front of a home crowd.
The American team benefits from being seeded as a co-host in the expanded tournament, which could keep them from playing an elite opponent until the round of 16.
The U.S. hopes to advance far in the tournament and show it is making progress in a sport that trails the NFL, MLB and NBA in popularity at home. The Americans are 1-7 in knockout World Cup matches, the only win over regional rival Mexico in 2002.
Since reaching the semifinals of the first World Cup in 1930, the furthest Team USA has advanced was the 2002 quarterfinals. While they have lost eight straight matches to European opponents since 2022, getting outscored 22-6, the Americans have a high level of confidence.
How to watch the World Cup
Outside of watching the championship on live TV, there are several options audiences can choose from to enjoy the soccer matches.
One free option is through FIFA+ and select YouTube streams. It will also be available for free on Australia’s SBS On Demand.
Other paid options include:
The Source: Information for this article was taken from the USMT website and previous reporting by LiveNOW from FOX. This story was reported from San Jose.