The United States could scarcely have scripted a better start to their World Cup as a Folarin Balogun brace and Gio Reyna curler fired the co-hosts to a 4-1 drubbing of Paraguay in front of Hollywood royalty in Los Angeles on Friday. The hosts took the lead in the tournament’s first game on US soil […]
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Trump calls US World Cup team before first match
President Donald Trump called the US World Cup squad ahead of their debut match against Paraguay, the team said Friday. In a video shared on social media, the US Soccer Men’s National Team said the 79-year-old leader called Thursday night with a message of support. Andrew Giuliani, the head of the White House Task Force for […]
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USA-Paraguay: Three keys to success
The USA opens play at the World Cup on Friday against Paraguay. A cause for optimism has been how much more coordinated the USA looked in the friendly matches against Senegal (3-2 win) and Germany (2-1 loss), which makes sense. The USA will head into the World Cup with the longest stretch Coach Mauricio Pochettino has had […]
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This World Cup could redefine Christian Pulisic’s place in American sports
Entering the pantheon of American athletes across all sports requires one more step: leading the USA on a deep run at the World Cup.
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Pulisic ‘ready to battle’ Paraguay in US World Cup opener
United States star Christian Pulisic said the World Cup co-hosts are “ready to battle” on soccer’s biggest stage as they prepare for a potentially bruising opener against Paraguay on Friday. AC Milan forward Pulisic has been the US side’s talisman since his teenage years, shouldering massive expectations in a nation not traditionally known for its […]
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MLS’s most important World Cup 2026 players
The 2026 World Cup kicks off today! A record 45 Major League Soccer players have made the squads and will represent their nations at this summer’s tournament, the biggest event in sports. Here at SoccerAmerica, we’re breaking down the ones who are most crucial to their squads. Lionel Messi (Argentina) Obviously. The 2022 World Cup […]
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Chris Richards says he’s ready to take call
Chris Richards only broke into the USMNT backline during the 2022 World Cup qualifying campaign.
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The USA opens against a Paraguay revived by its Argentine coach
The 2026 World Cup’s first game on U.S. soil pits Argentine coaches against each other when the USA faces Paraguay on Friday night. Mauricio Pochettino took charge of the USA, an automatic qualifier as host, in September of 2024. How the 54-year-old will be rated among USMNT coaches will be determined in the next few […]
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Sesame Street and ‘USA’ chants: coach Pochettino rallies World Cup fans
Two days before the United States’ first World Cup game, coach Mauricio Pochettino only took questions from one intrepid reporter — and it was Sesame Street’s Grover. “Have you ever tried to motivate the team with snacks?” The manager gamely played along, even if he appeared slightly perplexed to be chatting with a fluffy blue […]
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Life on the Riviera
In 2022, the World Cup started in November, so the sports that brought USMNT players together was football. This week it is the NBA finals: Knicks vs. Spurs.