World Cup Coverage
How Folarin Balogun and Alex Freeman are fueling USMNT's early World Cup dominance
Christian Pulisic injury update: Will USA star play World Cup game vs. Australia?
Jesse Bradley on US World Cup win and community outreach
What the USMNT learned from Australia's 2-0 World Cup win over Turkey
U.S. players see their electric win over Paraguay as the start of a push to win over fans
Electric performance by U.S. men in first World Cup match
Alexi Lalas' 2026 World Cup Power Rankings: USA Breaks Into The Top 10
Roaring crowds in stars and stripes show up for the US team, and soccer's moment in their country

Christian Pulisic, USA

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US star Christian Pulisic addresses injury concerns after World Cup opener
The U.S. men's national team authored the perfect 2026 FIFA World Cup opener, except for a mysterious Christian Pulisic decision.

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Christian Pulisic subbed out of USA World Cup opener vs. Paraguay
Fox Sports · 1d
Christian Pulisic 'Good' After Halftime Sub In USA's World Cup Win vs. Paraguay

Australia joins USMNT atop Group D

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Australia go level with USMNT in Group D after surprise win against Turkey
Analysis of Australia's opening World Cup match against Turkey and both sides' qualifying chances from Group D

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Philadelphia Inquirer · 3h
Australia’s upset of Turkey blows the USMNT’s group open
USA TODAY Sports on MSN · 15h
Australia upsets Turkey to set up key Group D matchup vs. USA soccer

World Cup roster vs Paraguay

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USMNT's dynamic attack sparks goal fest in World Cup win over Paraguay
The U.S. Men's National Team dispatched Paraguay 4-1 in the USMNT's opening game of the World Cup. Folarin Balogun was at the heart of it.

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Everything to know before USA vs Paraguay World Cup opener: USMNT needs to show up
U.S. News & World Report · 1d
US Ready for Co-Hosts' Final World Cup Opener Against Paraguay Before a Raucous SoCal Crowd

USMNT's World Cup opener was near-perfect

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Follow along as we cover USMNT's World Cup opener
USA TODAY Sports' Seth Vertelney brings us along as he covers the USMNT home opener vs. Paraguay.

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ESPN on MSN · 1d
Four goals and an electric display: USMNT's World Cup opener was nearly perfect
USA TODAY Sports on MSN · 1d
Here are USMNT vs. Paraguay referees for World Cup opener in LA

L.A. Kicks Off World Cup With a Party

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We watched Phoenix's U.S. World Cup watch parties erupt in celebration
The United States delivered a dominant, 4-1, win over Paraguay in its World Cup opener. Across the Valley, watch parties erupted in celebration.

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USA Today · 1d
Across Phoenix, watch parties ready for USMNT World Cup opener
AZ Central · 1d
Fans cheer on Team USA at 2026 World Cup watch party in Phoenix

Mauricio Pochettino contract

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Coaching the US was a big test for Mauricio Pochettino. Then his World Cup opener went 'amazing'
Pochettino, a 54-year-old Argentine, has been on the job for 20 months, but Friday’s game was unquestionably his biggest opportunity to make an impression on a wider fanbase tuning in to watch the U.S.

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Mauricio Pochettino contract: What is USMNT coach's salary?
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USA coach Mauricio Pochettino praises 'amazing' supporters at World Cup opener

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