USA 2016 Home Shirt

UNITED STATES - HOME SHIRT 2016 The United States men's national team are one of CONCACAF's heavyweights and a rising force in the global game, representing a country whose footballing star has climbed sharply over the past four decades. Known to fans as the USMNT, the Stars and Stripes finished third at the inaugural 1930 FIFA World Cup, have lifted seven CONCACAF Gold Cup titles, and have built one of the most rapidly growing fan bases in international football. This legacy has been shaped by legendary figures such as Landon Donovan, Clint Dempsey, Tim Howard, Brian McBride and Tab Ramos, whose brilliance has defined American football across generations. The United States wore this striking home shirt at the 2016 Copa América Centenario, the special tournament hosted on American soil to mark the 100th anniversary of South America's flagship competition. Under German manager Jürgen Klinsmann the USMNT made a deep run, recovering from a 2-0 opening defeat to Colombia to beat Costa Rica 4-0 and Paraguay 1-0, before edging Ecuador 2-1 in the quarter-finals through goals from Clint Dempsey and Gyasi Zardes. The semi-final in Houston brought a chastening 4-0 defeat to Argentina - Lionel Messi's swirling free kick that night famously breaking Gabriel Batistuta's all-time Argentina goalscoring record. The States finished fourth after a 1-0 defeat to Colombia in the third-place play-off, their best Copa América performance. As of 2026, the United States are welcoming the FIFA World Cup to home soil as one of the host nations, with Argentine manager Mauricio Pochettino at the helm. Drawn into Group D alongside Turkey, Australia and Paraguay, the Stars and Stripes open their campaign in Los Angeles on 12 June. Captain Christian Pulisic - in the form of his life after a sparkling season with AC Milan - leads a squad that includes Tyler Adams, Weston McKennie and Gio Reyna, with the home nation aiming for their deepest World Cup run since the 2002 quarter-final. Follow USA on X: @USMNT