US men’s team ready for World Cup opener against Paraguay in Los Angeles
Ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Pak Gazette Chief Correspondent Jonathan Hunt reports live from Los Angeles Stadium for the USMNT’s opener against Paraguay tonight. Hunt highlights the team’s strong training and determination for a historic victory. USMNT stars share their preparation and focus on winning games to build momentum.
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The California Democratic Party made a social media post saying, “You can’t watch the World Cup if you’ve ever voted against immigration,” on Thursday.
The post has come under immense scrutiny as Americans from across the political spectrum prepare to cheer together for Team USA in its World Cup opener against Paraguay.
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Preparations are made at Soccer House ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup at Venice Beach in Los Angeles, California, on June 6, 2026. (Robert Cianflone/Getty Images)
“Each of those other countries has their own immigration policy, where you can’t just cross the border. The hypocrisy is crazy,” wrote one X user.
Another user wrote: “Why? I don’t even understand the logic of this post.”
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Other harsh and sarcastic responses to the post went viral on X.
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The California Republican Party issued a statement in response to the controversial post.
It was a great performance for us Americans, but not enough to win the title of most attractive fans in the FIFA World Cup. (Bob Self/Florida Times-Union)
“The World Cup is a beautiful event that brings together people from all over the world and should have nothing to do with politics,” said California Republican Party Communications Manager Francisco Bedoya. “Instead of trolling on social media, they should put down their phones, touch some grass, and enjoy this historic World Cup. But, if Democrats want to make it political and continue dividing Americans, then we are here to call out their hypocrisy.”
The United States is co-hosting the 2026 FIFA Men’s World Cup, the first time the United States has hosted the event since 1994, along with Canada and Mexico.
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The United States takes on the lion’s share of the tournament, hosting 78 of the 104 matches in 11 major cities. All high-stakes matches, including the quarter-finals, semi-finals and final, will be played in the USA.
Friday’s FIFA World Cup opener will feature the United States taking on Paraguay at 9 p.m. ET (6 p.m. local) at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California. The match is crucial to setting the tone in Group D, which also includes Australia and Türkiye.
