Tim Howard says USMNT will play Australia off the park after record-breaking 4-1 win over Paraguay drew 24.9 million viewers in World Cup action.

The United States, Mexico and Canada were awarded hosting rights back in 2018, and much of the anticipation surrounding this generation has been framed through the lens of 2026. Even the U.S.’s run to the round of 16 at the 2022 World Cup felt like a stepping stone toward this moment.

The United States beat Paraguay 4-1 in a historic win at its opening World Cup game on Friday at Los Angeles Stadium. Gio Reyna and Folarin Balogun scored the American goals after an own goal by Paraguay.

In a thrilling first match Friday night, the U.S. Men’s soccer team beat Paraguay 4-1 with star striker Falorin Balogun scoring twice. Three games are being played across the country on Saturday, with host cities like Boston on alert for security risks,

United States top Group D after beating Paraguay 4-1, while Australia sit second on goal difference after defeating Turkey 2-0. Both Turkey and Paraguay are on zero points, meaning defeat for either side in this fixture would almost certainly end their World Cup 2026 hopes before the final group game.

Paraguay is officially set to take on the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Here is the entire 26-man squad for the Paraguay national team.

The USMNT's opening World Cup win over Paraguay was a massive hit for television viewership, drawing historic numbers.

Paraguay and Turkey head into Friday's World Cup Group D clash ‌with little margin for error after opening defeats left both sides playing catch-up in the race for the knockout rounds.

The U.S. men's national soccer team made easy work of Paraguay in its World Cup opener Friday, defeating the South American side 4-1 at SoFi Stadium.

It’s easy to forget that the United States and Paraguay have the same national colors. So imagine showing up to a FIFA World Cup match being reminded not just of that, but also of both nations' affinities for the red and white stripes.

The United States’ World Cup opener against Paraguay not only delivered a statement win on the field but also produced a TV audience big enough to beat some of America’s biggest sports benchmarks. FOX and Telemundo could hardly have asked for a stronger start,