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Pochettino hails entire squad after World Cup opening win

United States coach Mauricio Pochettino refused to single out any individual player for praise following the co-hosts’ dream World Cup opening win, insisting the 4-1 victory on Friday over Paraguay was a collective effort. The US demolished Paraguay on an electric night in Los Angeles, with Folarin Balogun bagging a brace and Gio Reyna scoring […] The post Pochettino hails entire squad after World Cup opening win appeared first on The Namibian .

The Namibian13 Jun 2026, 12:41 pm
Pochettino hails entire squad after World Cup opening win

United States coach Mauricio Pochettino refused to single out any individual player for praise following the co-hosts’ dream World Cup opening win, insisting the 4-1 victory on Friday over Paraguay was a collective effort.

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The US demolished Paraguay on an electric night in Los Angeles, with Folarin Balogun bagging a brace and Gio Reyna scoring a late stunner, plus an early own goal.

“It’s not only to talk about some names, it’s about the collective,” said Pochettino.

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Originally published by The Namibian on 13 Jun 2026, 12:41 pm. View original article
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