Australia, Turkey and Paraguay must be vigilant of a defender-heavy squad ready to bring Mauricio Pochettino’s vision to life on the home stage

The big boys against the teams with a point to prove

The U.S. men’s national team manager has questions to address before the team’s World Cup opener on Friday against Paraguay.

Co-hosts USA will have the home pressure and expectation to perform on the world stage as they face Australia, Paraguay and Turkey

U.S. men’s national team manager Mauricio Pochettino must determine his 11 strongest players by Friday’s World Cup opener.

Explore the 2026 FIFA World Cup Group D squads featuring USA, Paraguay, Australia, and Türkiye's top players.

The USMNT's first World Cup opponent makes its return to the World Cup after a 16-year wait, and it's primed to handle an intense opener

Australia, Turkey and Paraguay must be vigilant of a defender-heavy squad ready to bring Mauricio Pochettino’s vision to life on the home stage

Christian Pulisic carries a nation’s expectations on his shoulders.