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The Host Nation Dream (USA)
It's America's World Cup. The USMNT carries home-soil expectation under Argentine super-coach Mauricio Pochettino — can a young American side ride a continent's energy on a deep run, the way host nations historically do?
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Dream start: USA 4-1 Paraguay (June 12) — the most goals the USMNT has ever scored in a World Cup match, and their first-ever 3-0 halftime lead. Balogun brace, Gio Reyna golazo. Top of Group D. Wrinkle: Pulisic subbed at halftime with a calf knock, day-to-day for June 19 vs Australia.