United States
The home team — and they came out swinging with the most goals in USMNT World Cup history.
Team rating
- Attack82
- Midfield80
- Defense77
Next matches
- Next upvs TurkeySoFi Stadium, InglewoodJun 25
The read
This is the home team — the U.S. is co-hosting the largest World Cup in history, under huge pressure to turn a soccer-curious nation into believers. They came out swinging with a 4-1 demolition of Paraguay, the most goals the U.S. has EVER scored in a World Cup match. Coached by big-name Argentine Mauricio Pochettino and led by stars Christian Pulisic and Folarin Balogun, the hype suddenly feels real.
The fan’s readYour country, your stadiums, your stars — and a 4-1 demolition of Paraguay that was the most goals the USMNT has ever scored at a World Cup. The hype suddenly feels earned.
Live storylines
- 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?
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.
The cast
- Mauricio PochettinoArgentine; former Tottenham, PSG and Chelsea boss, hired in 2024 to lead the U.S. at its home World Cup.manager
- Christian Pulisic ★'Captain America' is the home nation's one genuine star — and he's already an injury doubt, turning every U.S. fixture into a question of whether he's fit.ClubAC Milan
- Folarin BalogunScored a first-half BRACE on his World Cup debut — the striker who chose the USA over England, vindicated.ClubMonaco
