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The United States Men’s National Team has a good chance to go as far as ever in the World Cup, but they will have to do it without one of their best young stars.
Forward Patrick Agyemang, who has six goals in 14 games for the USMNT, tore his Achilles tendon on Monday and has been ruled out of the tournament.
Agyemang was stretchered off while playing for Derby in the English second division, one level below the Premier League. He was visibly excited when they carried him out with his right leg tied up.
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Derby County’s Patrick Agyemang holds his head in his hands after suffering an injury during the Sky Bet Championship match at Pride Park in Derby on April 6, 2026. (Mike Egerton/PA Images)
The 25-year-old first represented the Stars and Stripes last year in training camp and in friendlies against Venezuela and Costa Rica, scoring in both matches. He was part of the CONCACAF Gold Cup team last summer, where the United States lost to Mexico in the final.
Agyemang most recently suited up for the United States last week against Belgium and Portugal, scoring against the former on March 28.
Team USA, one of three host countries, earned a favorable group in December as Paraguay, Australia and any of the four UEFA Route C teams, which includes Turkey, Slovakia, Kosovo and Romania, stood in their way to the knockout stage. The United States is the highest-ranked team in the group.
Derby County’s Patrick Agyemang falls during the Sky Bet Championship match against Stoke City at the Pride Park stadium in Derby, United Kingdom on April 6, 2026. (Maynard Manyowa/News Images/NurPhoto)
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The USMNT hasn’t had much success in the World Cup. The team reached the round of 16 in 2010 and 2014, but failed to qualify for the tournament in 2018. They returned to the round of 16 four years ago, but failed to advance from the group stage of the Copa América at home last year.
After finishing third in the inaugural World Cup in 1930, the furthest they have gone since is the 2002 quarterfinals.
Eleven of the 16 host stadiums are in the United States, including the final at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey on July 19.
Derby County’s Patrick Agyemang is stretchered off after suffering an injury during the Sky Bet Championship match against Stoke City at the Pride Park stadium in Derby, UK on April 6, 2026. (Maynard Manyowa/News Images/NurPhoto)
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The United States will open the tournament on June 12 in Los Angeles against Paraguay on FOX.
