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USA start World Cup in style – but will they finally join the elite?
If there were any doubts that the USA were ready to live up to the pressure of being one of the hosts of the 2026 World Cup, they were dispelled in 45 brilliant minutes against Paraguay on Saturday.
Following a glitzy build-up which featured a performance from Katy Perry, watched on by Hollywood A-listers like Tom Cruise in the stands and with thousands of fans decked out in the stars and stripes, they would have been forgiven for wilting under the pressure.
Instead they stepped up as three goals in a whirlwind first half, before a sublime fourth by Gio Reyna in stoppage time, secured a 4-1 win to ensure a perfect start in Group D.
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The United States launched their World Cup challenge on Saturday in style, battering Paraguay in the first game in the tournament on US soil for 32 years.
The World Cup co-hosts said they were determined to avoid slipping up against the savvy South Americans at the futuristic Los Angeles Stadium. On Saturday afternoon, they proved it beyond doubt.
"The world of football has come to the nation of soccer," intoned veteran commentator Kevin Keatings, as the match began and the home crowd roared.
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USA bulldoze Paraguay as co-hosts romp to victory in World Cup opener
Across the parking lot from Los Angeles Stadium sits the Forum. In the 1980s, it served as the stage for one of American sports’ most enthralling entertainment outfits, the Los Angeles Lakers. Opening their campaign at the 2026 World Cup in front of 70,492 fans, the US men’s national team embraced the Lakers’ Showtime ethos.
The US began their campaign with aplomb, playing Paraguay off the pitch in a 4-1 win.
A day earlier, Mauricio Pochettino had preached quiet confidence. There was no need for a fiery pep talk for a group that has long aspired to impress at this home World Cup. Citing advice from a member of Argentina’s victorious 1986 World Cup side, Pochettino said his players needed to play with joy and focus.
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