USA head coach Mauricio Pochettino has said he expects more from his team than just advancing from Group D.
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Hosts the United States will kick off their 2026 World Cup campaign against Paraguay in Los Angeles. The United States will play their first World Cup match on home soil in 32 years. The United States will host the World Cup for the first time since 1994.
They know they can't make any mistakes in the match at 7:45 a.m. Saturday at the SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles. U.S. head coach Mauricio Pochettino has said he expects more from his team than just advancing from Group D.
'For me, success is winning, winning Paraguay and winning the games after that,' the former Tottenham and Chelsea coach said ahead of the Paraguay game. 'If we don't make the final, I don't know what to say about World Cup success.'
Under the leadership of Christian Pulisic, the United States is now trying to prove that it is the best team in the world. That includes playing in front of its own fans. Pulisic said the US is ready to compete with any team.
‘We want to come into this tournament as a strong team,’ he said, ‘We have three good games to show what kind of team the US is. Not only are we ready to play a beautiful game, we are also ready for a power struggle.’
