As the 2026 World Cup co-tournament hosts, the United States faces the pressure to perform as a home team. However, a pair of friendly losses have raised questions for the men's team ahead of the tournament. Former USA midfielder Cobi Jones joined "First Things First" to discuss the recent struggles of the United States in its pursuit of its first World Cup quarterfinals appearance since 2002. The U.S. recently dropped two friendlies this week, including a 5-2 loss to Belgium on Sunday and a 2-0 defeat to Portugal on Wednesday. Jones reacted to Christian Pulisic’s comments following the Portug...
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