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Caitlin Clark's USMNT Shirt Sparks Viral Reactions Before Fever Game
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- Caitlin Clark's USMNT Shirt Sparks Viral Reactions Before Fever Game
Caitlin Clark has never been shy about showing support for other sports, and she did it again on Wednesday night before the Indiana Fever took the floor against the Phoenix Mercury .
Ahead of Indiana's nationally televised home game at Gainbridge Fieldhouse, Clark arrived wearing a cropped U.S. Men's National Soccer
Team shirt, embracing the patriotic theme as the FIFA World Cup
continues. The Fever
shared photos of Clark's pregame outfit on social media, where fans immediately noticed the soccer-inspired look.
The appearance came on another busy day for Clark, who was also announced as one of the leaders in the latest WNBA
All-Star fan voting alongside teammate Aliyah Boston
. Clark entered Wednesday averaging 21.3 points, 8.2 assists and 4.3 rebounds while helping lead Indiana to a 10-7 record. But before the opening tip, plenty of attention centered on her outfit.
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Fans Loved Caitlin Clark 's USMNT Look
Yahoo Sports reposted photos of Clark wearing the USMNT
shirt with the simple caption:
"Caitlin Clark reppin' the USMNT ahead of Fever-Mercury"
That quickly sparked hundreds of reactions from fans, many praising Clark's decision to support the U.S. during the World Cup.
Among the responses were:
"USA! USA! USA!"
"LOOK AT MY BABYYYYYY 🫠🫠🫠🫠"
"Soccer babes 🔥🔥"
"Damn CC"
"Merica all the way!"
"USA USA USA 🇺🇸"
"🔥🔥"
The comments showed how quickly Clark's pregame arrivals have become an event of their own, with fans regularly waiting to see what she'll wear before games.
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Clark Continues Strong Stretch Entering Phoenix Matchup
The attention around Clark's outfit came as she entered Wednesday playing some of the best basketball of her season.
She scored 24 points with nine assists in Monday's win over Phoenix and has now scored at least 21 points in six consecutive games. Clark was also officially available after again being listed on the injury report with back management.
Indiana has climbed to third place in the Eastern Conference at 10-7, and Clark's recent play has helped fuel the Fever's rise while also putting her near the top of the WNBA All-Star voting.
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On Wednesday, however, it wasn't just her play drawing attention. A simple decision to wear a USMNT shirt before tipoff was enough to generate another wave of viral reactions from basketball and soccer fans alike.
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This story was originally published by Athlon Sports on Jun 24, 2026, where it first appeared in the WNBA section. Add Athlon Sports as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
