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VIDEO: Kim Kardashian & Kanye West's son Saint picks out Weston McKennie as the USMNT star he is most looking forward to watching at 2026 World Cup in adorable announcement clip

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The 'world's most famous soccer mom' was on hand to help out as the venues for the 104-match tournament were announced on Sunday. Kim Kardashian revealed her native Los Angeles as the host for the opening fixture for the USMNT accompanied by Saint, who was dressed in a Real Madrid shirt and clutching a miniature World Cup.Asked who he most looking forward to seeing when the action gets underway in June 2026, the youngster was in no doubts, picking out USMNT Juventus midfielder McKennie as the main man.

WHAT HAPPENED?

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">The <a href="https://twitter.com/USMNT?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@USMNT</a> will be playing its first 2026 FIFA World Cup match in Los Angeles at <a href="https://twitter.com/SoFiStadium?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@SoFiStadium</a> 🇺🇸<a href="https://twitter.com/RobStoneONFOX?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@RobStoneONFOX</a> is joined by the world's most famous soccer fan and best soccer mom out there, <a href="https://twitter.com/KimKardashian?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@KimKardashian</a> ⚽️ <a href="https://t.co/fgK0CziFHJ">pic.twitter.com/fgK0CziFHJ</a>— FOX Soccer (@FOXSoccer) <a href="https://twitter.com/FOXSoccer/status/1754250502349738058?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 4, 2024</a></blockquote>
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WATCH THE CLIP

The venue announcements came with something of a surprise, with <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/kim-kardashian-usmnt-2026-world-cup-new-york-new-jersey-hosts-dallas-los-angeles/bltd657922201920002" target="_blank">New York/New Jersey's MetLife stadium chosen as the venue for the final </a>when it was widely believed to be heading to the At&amp;T Stadium in north Texas.Mexico City's <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/mexico-city-opening-game-2026-world-cup-estadio-azteca-canada-bmo-field/blt28fa4f3b754cf9e6#cs955a27b4d39ae69d" target="_blank">Estadio Azteca was named as the venue for the tournament's opening fixture,</a> scheduled for June 11 2026.

THE BIGGER PICTURE

Already qualified as 2026 World Cup co-hosts, the Stars and Stripes will be putting a premium on any competitive action that comes their way between now and the big kick off. Some CONCACAF Nations League action will keep them busy until they host and participate in this summer's Copa America, which gets underway in Atlanta in June. The USMNT have been draw alongside Uruguay, Panama and Bolivia in an intriguing group.

WHAT NEXT FOR THE USMNT?

VIDEO: Kim Kardashian & Kanye West's son Saint picks out Weston McKennie as the USMNT star he is most looking forward to watching at 2026 World Cup in adorable announcement clip | Goal.com UK

Kim Kardashian and Kanye West&apos;s son Saint picked out Weston McKennie as the USMNT star he is most looking forward to seeing at the 2026 World Cup.

VIDEO: Kim Kardashian &amp; Kanye West&apos;s son Saint picks out Weston McKennie as the USMNT star he is most looking forward to watching at 2026 World Cup in adorable announcement clip