Yahoo Sports reports: Australian midfielder Aiden O’Neill said the excitement of the 2026 World Cup was a major reason he left Belgium for the United States in his prime. O'Neill joined New York City FC during the 2025 Major League Soccer season, sharing a locker room with fellow Australian Kai Trewin and several Americans including U.S. goalkeeper Matt Freese. After a season and a half as teammates, O’Neill and Freese have been thrown into the biggest roles of their lives.
sports | sports | Yahoo Sports | June 19, 2026 5:38 AM
NYCFC teammates Freese, O’Neill and Trewin to clash in crucial World Cup group match
Australian midfielder Aiden O’Neill said the excitement of the 2026 World Cup was a major reason he left Belgium for the United States in his prime. O'Neill joined New York City FC during the 2025 Major League Soccer season, sharing a locker room with fellow Australian Kai Trewin and several Americans including U.S. goalkeeper Matt Freese. After a season and a half as teammates, O’Neill and Freese have been thrown into the biggest roles of their lives.
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