Former United States international Marcelo Balboa believes the expectations for the USMNT should be higher than ever heading into the 2026 FIFA World Cup 🇺🇸🌎<br /><br /><br />Speaking with the 5ASIDE crew, Balboa explained how the landscape of American soccer has changed dramatically since his playing days, when many national team players were still amateurs.<br /><br /><br />With the growth of Major League Soccer and a growing number of American players competing in Europe’s top leagues, Balboa believes reaching the quarterfinals should be the minimum objective for the United States at its home World Cup.<br /><br /><br />Has the USMNT reached the point where anything less would be a disappointment? 👀🔥
