Things couldn't have gone much better for the United States in its World Cup opener. In the seventh minute of the United States' 4-1 win over Paraguay at Los Angeles Stadium on Friday, the Americans were gifted an own goal that gave them an early lead — so early that it's actually the third-fastest goal for the U.

The 2026 World Cup gets underway on June 11. Here's a look at the first game every team in the tournament will play to begin the group stage.

To subscribe, click here. It now feels like we’re well underway in the World Cup with matches coming thick and fast. After the USA’s dominating win yesterday (more on that here), attention turns to an exciting fixture list for Saturday.

The U.S. men's national soccer team, which last appeared at the 2022 World Cup, will face Paraguay to kick off its 2026 World Cup.

This is the first time the World Cup has been jointly hosted by three nations. Here's everywhere the game will be played.

The 2026 FIFA World Cup is the biggest in the tournament’s nearly 100-year history, with 48 teams competing across 16 cities in three countries: the United States, Canada, and Mexico. Let’s take a closer look at each host city and break down what the experience will actually be like for fans on the ground.

Argentina enters the 2026 FIFA World Cup as the defending champion, but a troubling historical trend is raising new concerns.