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Tillman's stylish photoshoot earns him ribbing fro...

ESPN · Jun 10, 2026, 8:31 PM

Key takeaways

  • IRVINE, Calif. -- Malik Tillman: fashion icon?
  • "It's been sent around the group chat a few times," Chris Richards said through a laugh on Wednesday.
  • Weston McKennie and Alex Freeman also did shorter features and shoots with Flaunt, but neither posed in outfits that were quite as artistic.

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IRVINE, Calif. -- Malik Tillman: fashion icon?

The U.S. men's national team midfielder, who figures to play a key role in the FIFA World Cup run that begins Friday night against Paraguay, has been the subject of much discussion among his teammates for a series of unusual photographs that appeared alongside a profile of him in Flaunt, a fashion magazine.

"It's been sent around the group chat a few times," Chris Richards said through a laugh on Wednesday. "There's some questionable pictures."

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