US head coach Mauricio Pochettino was effusive in his praise for the 70,000 crowd in Los Angeles Credit: Frederic J. BROWN / AFP

United States coach Mauricio Pochettino refused to single out any individual player for praise following the co-hosts’ dream World Cup opening win, insisting the 4-1 victory on Friday over Paraguay was a collective effort.

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