USMNT World Cup starts strong, Christian Pulisic sets up Team USA for a stunning first goal against 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 the No. 17 spot successful the FIFA World Rankings.

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

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Damian Bobadilla of Paraguay warms up during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Group D lucifer betwixt the 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 satellite rankings utilizing the Elo standing system, which rewards teams for wins and penalizes them for losses portion besides factoring successful the spot of the competition.

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

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