USMNT Draws Germany 2-2 in Final World Cup Warmup at Soldier Field

Five days before the 2026 FIFA World Cup kicks off on home soil, the United States Men's National Team played their final warmup match on Saturday night — and while the result was a 2-2 draw against Germany at Soldier Field in Chicago, the performance gave American fans both reasons for optimism and questions to answer before the tournament begins.

The USMNT opens the 2026 World Cup against Paraguay in Los Angeles on Friday, June 12.

How the Game Unfolded

Germany drew first blood early. Kai Havertz opened the scoring with a clinical free kick in the 13th minute, with Joshua Kimmich's precision pass finding Havertz who finished past goalkeeper Matt Freese. Miles Robinson was caught unmarked and the US defense paid the price.

The USMNT fought back. Antonee Robinson — the American left back playing his club football for Fulham — latched onto a volley to level the scores at 1-1, sparking scenes of celebration inside a rain-soaked Soldier Field.

But Germany retook the lead in the second half when Leroy Sané — one of Europe's most dangerous wide players — cut through the US defense to net his 17th international goal and restore Germany's advantage at 2-1.

The US refused to fold. A second equalizer arrived to make it 2-2, capping a spirited fightback from Mauricio Pochettino's side in front of a passionate Chicago crowd.

There was one scare: Antonee Robinson came off with what appeared to be a cramp — not a serious injury, according to the TNT broadcast — replaced by Auston Trusty. Christian Pulisic and Weston McKennie were also substituted off in the 62nd minute alongside Robinson, with Giovanni Reyna and Sebastian Berhalter coming on.

What This Means for the World Cup

This was the USMNT's final test before the tournament begins. Here's the full warmup picture heading into June 12:

• vs Senegal (May 31): Won 3-2 in Charlotte — positive attacking display
• vs Germany (June 6): Drew 2-2 at Soldier Field — fought back twice

Pochettino's squad showed genuine character in coming back from behind — twice — against a German side ranked 10th in the world by FIFA and considered one of the tournament favorites. The US last beat Germany in a friendly in 2015 (2-1) and lost their most recent meeting 3-1 in October 2023.

The key concerns going into the tournament remain defensive — Germany found gaps too easily in the first half. But the attacking threat shown by Pulisic, Folarin Balogun, and the ability to score from multiple positions gives American fans genuine cause for belief.

Germany, for their part, looked sharp. Florian Wirtz and Jamal Musiala were dangerous throughout, and Julian Nagelsmann's side arrives at the World Cup as genuine contenders.

Key Takeaways

• USMNT draws Germany 2-2 at Soldier Field, Chicago — their final World Cup warmup
• Kai Havertz and Leroy Sané scored for Germany; Antonee Robinson netted the first US equalizer
• Antonee Robinson went off with cramp — not a serious injury — Pulisic and McKennie also subbed off at 62 mins
• USMNT XI: Freese, Robinson, Ream, M.Robinson, Dest, Adams, McKennie, Tillman, Pulisic, Balogun, A.Freeman
• Germany XI: Baumann, Brown, Schlotterbeck, Tah, Kimmich, Pavlovic, Nemcha, Wirtz, Musiala, Sané, Havertz
• The USMNT opens the 2026 World Cup vs Paraguay in Los Angeles on June 12 — watch on Fox and Telemundo