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The U.S. is ready to get the ball rolling on their next World Cup match.

Team USA will face off against Turkey’s squad at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, Calif., on June 25 starting at 10 p.m. And while “Captain America” Christian Pulisic hasn’t played a game since he was subbed out during the U.S.’s June 12 opener against Paraguay out of precaution for his left calf injury, his goal is to play in this match.

“I’m feeling good,” the forward told reporters ahead of Team USA’s training session on June 24, per Fox Sports. “I’ve obviously joined the team in the last few days, so I’m feeling good, positive going into it, and hopefully I’ll be able to play a part tomorrow.”

Turkey lost its first two games of the 2026 World Cup. So regardless of the outcome of this match, they’ll be eliminated from the tournament. Meanwhile, the U.S. has scored two victories and will therefore advance to the next round, in which 32 teams (down from 48) will compete.

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World Cup 2026: International Players to Watch

Throughout the World Cup several stats have been kicked around—from goals and assists to shots and saves. But there are some other numbers that have also taken midfield—including the height of the players.

Take Florian Wiegele, for instance. According to FIFA, the 6-foot-9 goalkeeper from Austria is the tallest player to ever make a World Cup team—a record previously held by Andries Noppert, a 6-foot-8 goalie who competed at the 2022 World Cup for the Netherlands.

Other tall players to take the pitch this year include England’s defender Dan Burn, Colombia’s goalkeeper Alvaro Montero as well as Bosnia and Herzegovina center-back Stjepan Radeljic, with FIFA listing all of their heights at 6-foot-7.

Wondering about the statures of more World Cup players? Don’t worry, we didn’t drop the ball. Keep reading to learn the heights of Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo, Kylian Mbappé and more.

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Lionel MessiMessi’s childhood nickname “La Pulga”—or “the flea”—came from his shorter stature as a kid, with Tifo Football by The Athletic noting he was 4-foot-2 when he was diagnosed with a growth hormone disorder at age 11 and that his first club F.C. Barcelona agreed to pay for his treatment. However, the soccer star from Argentina quickly proved he could zip around the field. Over the years, Messi—now 5-foot-7—has gone from “the flea” to one of the GOATs. And at the 2026 World Cup, he made history by becoming the all-time leading scorer in the tournament’s history.

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Kylian MbappéSay au revoir to your questions about Mbappé’s height because the French MVP is 5-foot-10.

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Erling HaalandOften called “The Terminator,” the Norwegian striker has fans thinking, “I’ll be back to find out his height.” As it turns out, Haaland is 6-foot-4.

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Cristiano RonaldoThe Portuguese soccer star’s height doesn’t have to become a seven-day wonder. Because No. 7 is about 6-foot-1.

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Christian PulisicNo need to assemble the avengers to find out “Captain America’s” stature. Team USA’s very own Pulisic is 5-foot-10.

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NeymarWhile it had been almost three years since Neymar played for Brazil before the 2026 World Cup, fans don’t have to wait that long to find out the height of the famous forward—he’s about 5-foot-9.

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Harry KaneIf you want to know how tall England’s captain is, just keep calm and carry on because we’ve got the answer: Kane is 6-foot-2.

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