The United States team suffered a 2-1 defeat to Germany in a World Cup warm-up match. Antonee Robinson's stunning volley was not enough to secure a win for the United States.

What happened?

The match saw Germany take an early lead with a header from Kai Havertz in the second minute. The US team equalized in the 37th minute with Antonee Robinson's impressive left-foot volley.

Why it matters for United States

Leroy Sane scored the decisive goal in the second half, extending Germany's winning streak to nine games. This loss marks the US team's ninth consecutive defeat to European opponents since 2022.

What comes next?

The US team will open their World Cup campaign against Paraguay on Friday, followed by matches against Australia and Turkey. Germany will start their World Cup campaign against Curacao on June 14.

| Team | Score | | --- | --- | | United States | 1 | | Germany | 2 | The match drew a sellout crowd of 63,636 to Soldier Field, the site of the 1994 World Cup opener. Mauricio Pochettino's side played without top defender Chris Richards, who is sidelined with an injury. Germany were missing 18-year-old midfielder Lennart Karl, who is ruled out for the World Cup due to a thigh injury.