The U.S. men’s national team is cruising to a spot in the knockout rounds after opening 2026 World Cup play with two dominant wins, with its spot atop Group D sealed on Friday night before the final round of opening games.
The Stars and Stripes demolished Group D foe Paraguay, 4–1, in its opener last week at SoFi Stadium, before pulling Australia into its path of destruction, downing the team from Down Under 2–0 in Seattle.
