Your average sports fan isn’t worried about American Football for the next several weeks. No, the other football is dominating sports discussion in North America, thanks to the 2026 World Cup taking place across the continent.
From seeing the residents of Lawrence, Kansas endearingly open their hometown to the Algerian national team to German fans exploring all that there is to see across the southern USA to the Tartan Army taking over Boston, international soccer is here in the USA and has rightfully
taken over the minds of sports fans.
For the Green Bay Packers, there is one clear, direct connection to the World Cup in the form of one of the key members of Team USA. Alex Freeman is the son of Packers great Antonio Freeman, and he was a contributor in one of the USMNT’s biggest wins in program history on Friday night.
The closest World Cup games to Lambeau Field are in Toronto or Kansas City, so there won’t be too many soccer fans from other countries visiting the state of Wisconsin. And that’s too bad — the Scots in particular would fit in tremendously. But let’s look a bit at the Freeman connection and a few other items from last week’s Packers minicamp as the team winds down its spring workouts just in time for the World Cup to get into full swing.
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That quote comes from Micah Parsons, who says that people are sleeping on Van Ness. Meanwhile, Jordan Love noted Van Ness’ get-off as being improved this spring, and he too is expecting big things from the soon-to-be 25-year-old.
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If the Packers’ top three receivers can stay healthy, they look like a truly dynamic, exciting group. However, depth behind that trio is a concern. Another note is that Jordan Morgan looks every bit ready to take over at left tackle.
Packers’ great Antonio Freeman is ‘ecstatic’ his son, Alex, is in the World Cup | ESPN
Alex started at right back and played every minute in Team USA’s 4-1 victory on Friday. For the USMNT, this was a massive statement game against a team that had allowed just 10 goals in its previous 18 games and had beaten both Brazil and Argentina in qualifying.
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Notably, Diggs’ case went to trial and he was acquitted. Josh Jacobs’ pending situation still has yet to go through any formal legal proceedings.
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