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The United States men’s national team opened its 2026 FIFA World Cup campaign with a resounding 4-1 rout of Paraguay behind two goals from Folarin Balogun, and after taking care of Australia, the team has one game remaining in the group stage against Turkey on Thursday night.
The Americans beat Australia last week 2-0 to maintain their good start. The victory secured a spot in the knockout round for Team USA. The USMNT will look to carry their momentum into their match against Turkey when the Stars and Stripes return to Los Angeles Stadium.
United States players celebrate their first goal, an own goal by Australia’s Cameron Burgess, during the 2026 FIFA World Cup Group D match at Seattle Stadium in Seattle, Washington, on June 19, 2026. (Fran Santiago/Getty Images)
WATCH USA AGAINST Türkiye ON FOX ONE
Australia began its World Cup run with a victory over Türkiye before suffering a setback against the United States. The Australians will face Paraguay on Thursday in a match between two teams that were already defeated by the Americans during the group stage.
Late last month, the Americans defeated Senegal, 3-2, in a World Cup warm-up match.
Under the direction of coach Mauricio Pochettino, the USMNT entered the tournament as the 17th team in the FIFA World Rankings. FIFA determines its world ranking using the Elo rating system, which rewards teams for their victories and penalizes them for their losses, while taking into account the strength of the competition.
Alex Freeman of the United States celebrates with his teammates after scoring his team’s second goal during the 2026 FIFA World Cup Group D match between the United States and Australia at Seattle Stadium on June 19, 2026. (Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
THE NEW EXPERIENCE OF WATCHING THE FOX ONE WORLD CUP
This year’s World Cup features an expanded field of 48 teams.
Here’s how to watch the game, including start time, TV information and streaming options.
The FIFA World Cup Trophy is displayed on stage at the Kennedy Center in Washington, DC, ahead of the official draw for the 2026 FIFA World Cup on December 3, 2025. (Michael Regan – FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)
How to watch United States vs Paraguay
When: Thursday, June 25, 2026, at 10 pm Eastern Time
Where: Los Angeles Stadium, Inglewood, California.
TV: FOX
Stream: Watch it on FOX One and FOX Sports.
