Team USA's unsung hero has the team poised to make historic World Cup run as it wraps up group play

As the U.S. Men's National Team continues their torrid run through the group stages of the 2026 FIFA World Cup , many familiar names have stepped up their play to help guide the squad to back-to-back wins in the tournament for the first time since 1930. Coincidentally, that 1930 team was the last one to advance past the quarterfinals of the World Cup, and if America wants to reach those heights again, they will need to rely on more than just their marquee players to get there. Guys like Christia