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It remains to be seen, but there is a pretty good case to make. </description><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 09:59:18 +0000</pubDate><language>en</language><media:thumbnail url="https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_crop,w_3053,h_1717,x_0,y_87/c_fill,w_2880,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/images/ImagnImages/mmsport/525/01kvjrvvfggty5f069qz.jpg" caption=" June 19, 2026; Seattle, Washington, U.S.; Christian Pulisic of the U.S. arrives at the stadium before the match.  Mandatory Credit: Steven Bisig-Imagn Images  | Steven Bisig-Imagn Images"></media:thumbnail><flatplan:sponsor></flatplan:sponsor><flatplan:author name="Noah Guttman"></flatplan:author></item><item><title>No Pulisic? No problem! 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