Gronkowski Backs 48-Team US World Cup Bid as Team USA Opens June 12
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Updated · Fox News · Jun 9
Gronkowski Backs 48-Team US World Cup Bid as Team USA Opens June 12
3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Jun 9
Summary
June 12 marks the USMNT’s World Cup opener against Paraguay, with Rob Gronkowski saying he is “Team USA all the way” as the home tournament begins.
Gronkowski said he has been learning soccer on Tubi’s “The Other Football” with Jameis Winston, framing the 2026 event as a chance for more Americans to understand the sport.
The former NFL star called a U.S. title run a miracle but set a lower benchmark: reaching the knockout stage and winning one game would feel like a major success.
The expanded 48-team format debuts this week, with the U.S. facing Paraguay, Australia and Türkiye in Group D as two teams from each group — plus eight third-place finishers — advance.