This was the first glimpse of Pochettino's World Cup version. And, it was a moment of pure football. Not soccer.

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

The men’s head coach tells Sid Lowe about his ‘American dream’ at the World Cup and tempering the host nation’s ‘arrogant’ expectations

Argentinian coach Pochettino kicks off a public training session by grabbing the microphone and leading 5,500 fans in “USA! USA” chants at the team’s training base in Irvine,…

LOS ANGELES, June 11 : United States coach Mauricio Pochettino said his side must be prepared for a very difficult World Cup opener against Paraguay on Friday, warning that the…

The USMNT enters Friday’s World Cup opener having lost three of its last four matches.

LOS ANGELES, June 12 — The United States begin their World Cup challenge today, taking on a savvy Paraguay side in a high-stakes match in Los Angeles.The World Cup co-hosts...

Paraguay se mide con el anfitrión de la Copa del Mundo en el debut de los norteamericanos en el torneo.

The stage is set for the Stars and Stripes to star at the biggest World Cup in history.

Minute-by-minute report: The co-hosts get their campaign started in California. Join Beau Dure for the latest news and action from Inglewood

Mauricio Pochettino’s men started their World Cup with a strong performance – and a 4-1 victory – in Los Angeles on Friday

Selecção anfitriã protagonizou uma entrada avassaladora no Mundial, com um triunfo claro e uma exibição de encher o olho. Percebe-se o entusiasmo de Pochettino.

The U.S. men's national team opened the 2026 World Cup with a 4-1 victory over Paraguay at SoFi Stadium. Here are player ratings.

USA 4-1 Paraguay: Folarin Balogun scored twice as Mauricio Pochettino’s side produced the standout performance of the World Cup so far

Mauricio Pochettino’s positivity doesn’t look quite so outlandish anymore.

INGLEWOOD, California June 12 : Mauricio Pochettino's gameplan worked a treat in the United States' 4-1 win over Paraguay in their World Cup opener on Friday, with the hosts…

Pochettino: "Jugamos muy bien, estamos muy contentos, pero esto es solo el comienzo"

INGLEWOOD, California, June 12 : U.S. coach Mauricio Pochettino told reporters his team's 4-1 victory over Paraguay in their World Cup opener was the result of a team-first…

The U.S. routed Paraguay, 4-1, to win its World Cup debut under the 54-year-old Argentine.

After a dominant 4-1 win, US coach Pochettino emphasizes teamwork and collective effort in the US World Cup opening victory, refusing to single out individ

United States head coach Mauricio Pochettino lavished praise on his players and the American fans after his side romped past Paraguay 4-1 at the Los Angeles Stadium.