USMNT World Cup opener gets off to a flying start with own goal putting Americans ahead of Paraguay

The USMNT and Paraguay kicked disconnected astatine 9 p.m. ET from Los Angeles Stadium. The USMNT, coached by Mauricio Pochettino, enters Friday astatine nan No. 17 spot successful nan FIFA World Rankings.

The Americans World Cup bid sewage disconnected to a speedy commencement pinch Damián Bobadilla's ain extremity putting nan Americans up successful little than 10 minutes.

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Damian Bobadilla of Paraguay warms up during nan FIFA World Cup 2026 Group D lucifer betwixt nan U.S. and Paraguay astatine Los Angeles Stadium successful Los Angeles, Calif., connected June 12, 2026. (Jose Breton/Pics Action/NurPhoto via Getty Images)

FIFA determines its world rankings utilizing nan Elo standing system, which rewards teams for wins and penalizes them for losses while besides factoring successful nan spot of nan competition.

This year's World Cup features an expanded section of 48 teams.

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