2026 World Cup picks: Why the USMNT can be trusted to win Group D

When filling out Yahoo's 2026 Soccer Pick 'Em game, one of the biggest challenges is what to do with your favorite team. Whether you have high hopes or no hope for the team you root for, how do you balance head and heart when making black-and-white choices with prizes on the line? It's not an easy task, so bear with me as I work through my struggles about trusting (or not) my beloved United States in the group stage, starting at the attacking end of the field and working backward …US