HUFFPOST - France World Cup Star Fires Back At Paraguayan Senator's Racist Attack
Kylian Mbappe hit back with a strongly worded statement defending not only himself but also the Paraguay players.
AXIOS (Andrew Pantazi) - FIFA clears Balogun for USMNT's Belgium match
U.S. star striker Folarin Balogun can play against Belgium in Monday's World Cup match after FIFA suspended his one-game ban , according to multiple media outlets. Why it matters: Win Monday, and the U.S. reaches the World Cup quarterfinals for the first time since 2002. Balogun, the breakout scorer of the Americans' best tournament run in a generation, had been set to miss the make-or-break match before FIFA reversed course. Driving the news: The Athletic, owned by The New York Times, first reported the reprieve. - FIFA and U.S. Soccer didn't immediately respond to Axios' requests for comment. Catch up quick: The U.S. won its group with eight goals and six points, its best ever group-stage performance, beating Paraguay and Australia…
ABCNEWS - Mbappé scores twice to tie Messi for World Cup lead with 6 goals
Kylian Mbappé put France ahead with a brilliant crossover step in the 45th minute and added a second-half goal to break a World Cup knockout round scoring record, and Les Bleus beat Sweden 3-0 to set up a round of 16 match against Paraguay
JUSTTHENEWS (Joseph Weber) - US men's national soccer team defeat Australia 2-0 in World Cup match, advances to 'knockout' rounds
The U.S. team started the tournament with a 4-1 victory over Paraguay.
NPR (Becky Sullivan) - The U.S. may face Australia in the World Cup without star Christian Pulisic
The left winger Pulisic was key to the Americans' fluid and effective attack in last week's win over Paraguay. But he was kicked in the calf, left at halftime, and hasn't trained with the team since.
REDSTATE (Nick Arama) - US Men's Team's First Game in World Cup 2026 Delivers Patriotism, and One Heck of a Win
AXIOS (Bob Gee) - U.S. routs Paraguay 4-1 in World Cup opener
The U.S. dominated Paraguay 4-1 Friday night in the World Cup debut for the co-hosts. - It was a better performance than U.S. fans could have hoped for . State of play: The U.S. men's national team, playing in front of a loud, pro-U.S crowd in Los Angeles, were aggressive from start to finish. - The four goals — two from striker Folarin Balogun, one from midfielder Gio Reyna, and an own goal by Paraguayan defender Damian Bobadilla — were the most tallied by a U.S. men's team in a World Cup. The intrigue: American players showed the creativity, crisp passing and kind of nifty one-on-one moves that U.S. fans have been accustomed to seeing from traditional soccer powerhouses in Europe and South America. Threat level: Paraguay resorted…
HUFFPOST - U.S. Opens Its Home World Cup With A Dynamic 4-1 Victory Over Paraguay, Sparked By Balogun's 2 Goals
The U.S. opened its first home World Cup in 32 years with its biggest win in the tournament.
JUSTTHENEWS (Misty Severi) - Team USA defeats Paraguay 4-1 in its first match of 2026 FIFA World Cup
The U.S. is part of Group D, which also consists of Paraguay, Australia and Turkey. Australia and Turkey will have their first match on Sunday.
YOUTUBE (NewsNation) - America's World Cup HOMECOMING — 11 cities in 37 days starts now
The United States will play Paraguay on Friday night in its first home World Cup match in 32 years. Eleven U.S. cities will host 78 matches over the next 37 days, beginning in Los Angeles. NewsNation's Elizabeth Prann reports the latest on "Morning in America." Start your day with "Morning in America," NewsNation's live three-hour national morning newscast hosted by Markie Martin. Weekdays starting at 6a/5C. #MorningInAmerica NewsNation is your source for fact-based, unbiased news for all Americans.