Miles Robinson was named to the US National Team on Tuesday.
Congratulations are in order for former Syracuse men's soccer standout Miles Robinson, who was named to the final version of the US Men's National Team on Tuesday. This means that Robinson will represent the United States at the FIFA World Cup this summer.
Here's more of what you need to know:
About Robinson
Now 29 years old, Robinson hails from Arlington, Mass. He played two years at Syracuse before leaving for the MLS. A defender, he was a first-team All-American as a sophomore in 2016 and was named the ACC Defensive Player of the Year. Syracuse had 11 shutouts in that campaign, in which he played a major role.
As a team, Syracuse advanced to the NCAA Tournament before losing to North Carolina in the second round. The Orange advanced to the Final Four during Robinson's freshman year. They lost to Clemson.
As a professional, Robinson plays for Cincinnati FC of the MLS. He was an MLS All-Star in both 2024 and 2025.
A veteran of the national team, Robinson played 90 minutes in each game for Team USA at the 2024 Paris Olympics. He likely would have been on the 2022 World Cup roster, but was injured. This is first appearance at the World Cup as a result.
Former coach weighs in
Ian McIntyre, who is the head coach of the Orange, had this to say on social media:
Congratulations to @_milesrobinson_ who is heading to the World Cup. We are all so proud of Miles and we know how much this means… especially after missing out in 2022 due to injury. We will all be cheering on Miles and @USMNT this summer! Let’s go!!
About Syracuse soccer's recent history
2025: Made NCAA Tournament, lost to Hofstra in first round
2024: Lost in round one of ACC Tournament
2023: Reached second round of NCAA Tournament, lost to No. 10 New Hampshire
2022: Won national championship, first in program history. Went 19-2-4.
2021: Lost in round one of ACC Tournament
*As stated above, Syracuse advanced to the Final Four in 2015 as well, losing to Clemson.
Miles Robinson holds up his jersey during the United States men's national team roster reveal for the 2026 FIFA World Cup at The Rooftop at Pier 17. Pamela Smith-Imagn ImagesTeam USA's schedule at the World Cup
Friday, June 12: USA vs. Paraguay (Los Angeles, Calif.)
Friday, June 19: USA vs. Australia (Seattle, Wash.)
Thursday, June 25: USA vs. Turkey (Los Angeles, Calif.)
These three games are part of the Group Play stage, which Team USA will try to advance out of. The Americans have never won a World Cup on the men's side.
We'll have information about how to watch games as the tournament unfolds. The Syracuse men's soccer team will begin its 2026 season this August, though opponents and dates are not finalized.
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