- The U.S. opened the 2026 World Cup with a 4-1 win over Paraguay — the most goals the team has ever scored in a World Cup opener; Folarin Balogun scored a brace and Gio Reyna added a 97th-minute goal.
- A crowd of 70,492 packed Los Angeles Stadium, and coach Mauricio Pochettino praised the "massive" American passion, saying soccer is now a major force in the U.S.
- Thirteen U.S. players are making their World Cup debuts; the team heads to Seattle to play Australia next, then returns to LA to face Türkiye on June 25.
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