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Raul Jimenez prompts delirium in the stands with Mexico's second goal against South Africa Alfredo Estrella/AFP via The 2026 World Cup began Thursday with eruptions of joy in Mexico City. At long last — after days,

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Despite losing to Germany, U.S. coach Mauricio Pochettino had plenty of positives to take away.

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The U.S. scored only three goals combined in its four matches at the Qatar World Cup four years ago, and it had never scored more than three in a World Cup match.

Mexico made an immediate impression on the largest World Cup in history, giving the roaring home crowd at the iconic Azteca Stadium a huge jolt of excitement four years after a major disappointment. Mexico's players understood the intense pressure and high expectations they were facing on Thursday in the opening match of the