US men to host Peru, Chile, Mexico and Canada to kick off next World Cup cycle

ATLANTA (AP) — The U.S. men’s national team will kick off the next World Cup cycle with four matches over 11 days on home soil.The friendlies include games against Peru, Chile, Mexico and Canada in U.S. cities that didn’t host World Cup action this summer.The Americans will face Peru on Sept. 26 at Inter.co Stadium in Orlando, Florida. Three days later, they will host Chile at Energizer Park in St. Louis. The US-Mexico rivalry resumes Oct. 3 at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona. And the finale against Canada follows three days later at Allianz Field in St. Paul, Minnesota.All four matches will be broadcast on TNT, HBO Max, Telemundo, Universo and Peacock.The games come on the heels of the U.S. team’s run to the round of 16 at the World Cup. They also will serve as the first action since U.S. head coach Mauricio Pochettino agreed to a new deal that puts him under contract through 2030.“We are so excited to start this new phase of our journey with matches in front of our home fans,