Win over Paraguay Built on Team Togetherness, Says Pochettino
The Americans scored three first-half goals and held Paraguay to one as celebrities including Leonardo DiCaprio and Katy Perry watched.
- On Saturday, the United States defeated Paraguay 4-1 at Sofi Stadium in Los Angeles, launching their World Cup campaign with a dominant opening victory.
- Pop Star Katy Perry performed before kickoff as part of an American opening ceremony, setting the stage for the host nation's campaign launch.
- Hollywood stars including Leonardo DiCaprio, George Lucas, and Halle Berry packed the venue, with celebrities forking out millions for premium seating.
- Former England football superstar Sir David Beckham and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau attended alongside American athletes Alex Morgan and Draymond Green.
- The United States will next face Australia's Socceroos on June 20, with a victory positioning the team to top their group heading into the knockout phase.
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Pochettino's attacking blueprint takes shape in US rout of Paraguay
With the 4-1 gala over Paraguay for the World Cup opening, the USA shocked the rest of the football world. This was the signature of star coach Mauricio Pochettino, who was once the world's best-paid team leader. This could now be worthwhile for the USA.
US rout Paraguay to open World Cup campaign
The United States opened their World Cup campaign with a 4-1 thrashing of Paraguay on Friday, while co-hosts Canada salvaged a 1-1 draw against Bosnia and Herzegovina to secure their first-ever point in the tournament after winless campaigns in 1986 and 2022.
Coaching the U.S. was a big test for Mauricio Pochettino. Then his World Cup opener went ‘amazing’
Pochettino, a 54-year-old Argentine, has been on the job for 20 months, but Friday’s game was unquestionably his biggest opportunity to make an impression on a wider fanbase tuning in to watch the U.S. for the first time.
Argentina's US selector, Mauricio Pochettino, praised the performance of his team in a 4-1 victory over Paraguay on Friday in Los Angeles, a victory largely achieved with the help of fans.
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