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2026 World Cup: The 12 Best Individual Performances of First Group Games

Many of the big names stepped up in the tournament’s opening matches.

Sports Illustrated

USA vs Australia: World Cup 2026 prediction, kick-off time, team news, TV, live stream, h2h results, odds today

Winners will qualify for round of 32 with a game to spare and take control of Group D

Evening Standard

Trump's birthright citizenship ban could sideline major athletes from the World Cup

The US policy of birthright citizenship, which lets athletes like Folarin Balogun play for the States, is now being challenged in the Supreme Court. This highlights how many World Cup stars have dual nationality, showing a big global movement of talent. Countries are actively using immigration rules to snag top…

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World Cup Golden Boot race: Who is the tournament's top scorer?

The 2026 World Cup Golden Boot will be a major addition to anyone's resume, superstar or not – so who is currently leading the race?

FourFourTwo

A mercurial talent to a workhorse: who should replace Christian Pulisic if he misses the Australia game?

The US star was on a ‘modified’ training schedule for the third day in a row after coming out at half-time in the opener. Other options must be considered

The Guardian - US

World Cup 2026 top scorers: Lionel Messi ahead of Kylian Mbappe in Golden Boot race

Argentina superstar could clinch award before kick-off in the World Cup final

Evening Standard

The threats Australia must neutralise in crunch World Cup clash with USA

From Christian Pulisic and Antonee Robinson to Sergiño Dest and Folarin Balogun, the Socceroos will have their hands full in the Group D clash

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The Three Most Important USMNT Players for the World Cup Clash With Australia

The U.S. and Australia go head-to-head in Seattle on Friday afternoon.

Sports Illustrated

Sports Fans Don't Complain Their Championship-Winning Team Employs Too Many Immigrants

Critics of high-skilled immigration should take note.

Reason

15 World Cup Superstars Who Could Have Represented Different Nations

Some of the tournament’s top stars might’ve lined up in different colors.

Sports Illustrated

United States vs Australia World Cup 2026 Predictions and Picks

USA vs Australia clash at Lumen Field on June 19 with both sides on 3 points. We back the hosts at -159 to control Group D.

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World Cup Champion Praises USMNT’s Christian Pulisic, Compares to Soccer Legend

Christian Pulisic earned high praise from France’s all-time leading goalscorer, Olivier Giroud, after the USMNT’s opening match.

Sports Illustrated

How USMNT Could Face Canada in World Cup Knockout Stages

The Concacaf foes could meet in a tense matchup in Santa Clara, Calif.

Sports Illustrated

England’s loss is USA’s gain as Pochettino finds a spearhead in Folarin Balogun

Against Paraguay, the Monaco striker provided the ruthless finishing the USMNT have often missed in recent years

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What If Emerging Star Folarin Balogun Couldn’t Play for the USMNT?

U.S. President Donald Trump is eager to do away with birthright citizenship.

The Economic Times

Folarin Balogun, who could have played for England or Nigeria, scores 2 for US in FIFA World Cup debut

Folarin Balogun made a stunning World Cup debut for the United States. He scored two goals in their opening 4-1 win against Paraguay. The striker's performance thrilled the sold-out crowd at SoFi Stadium. Balogun's decision to represent the US has paid off handsomely. He became the first American to score…

FourFourTwo

World Cup day two highlights - USA turn on the style while Canada make history

There were goals galore in USA vs Paraguay, while Canada vs Bosnia and Herzegovina was a tight affair

Evening Standard

Arsenal transfer clause for Folarin Balogun revealed ahead of £43m move

Former Arsenal striker is turning heads at the World Cup

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The Guardian - UK

A cult classic kit, 4-4-2 and refcam: 10 things we’ve noticed in World Cup so far

In today’s Football Daily: count on us to keep you informed

The Independent UK

Meet Folarin Balogun, the accidental American leading USA’s World Cup charge

Balogun was born in New York when his parents were on holiday from London but the USA embracing the striker as its new star is a delicious irony to Donald Trump’s stance on immigration

FourFourTwo

The USMNT's band of brothers start as they mean to go on with dazzling win over Paraguay in World Cup opener

The USMNT opened their World Cup 2026 account with a very impressive 4-1 win over Paraguay

The Guardian - US

In a USA win for the history books, what stood out most was the ‘fun’ and free nature of it

The United States are no longer a workmanlike outfit built on grit and grind – and Mauricio Pochettino says they are ‘winning a lot of fans’

The Independent UK

World Cup 2026 Golden Boot: Messi, Mbappe, Haaland and Kane in thrilling race to finish top scorer

Mbappe is back ahead of Messi in the standings after Haaland and Kane thrust themselves back into the conversation

Sports Lens

USMNT Opens World Cup 2026 With 4-1 Win Over Paraguay: Odds and Group Reaction

USA defeated Paraguay 4-1 at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood on Matchday 1 of Group D, with goals from a Damian Bobadilla own goal, a Folarin Balogun brace, and a Gio Reyna strike sealing the result. The win moves the United States to the top of Group D on three points…

Bangkok Post

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.

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