USMNT has shown enough: Winning its World Cup group should be your expectation

The U.S. men's national team will open the 2025 FIFA World Cup on Friday against Paraguay in Group D, which also includes Turkey and Australia. Despite a 2-1 friendly defeat to Germany at Chicago's Soldier Field on Saturday, analysts argue the USMNT showed enough quality and resilience to justify expectations of topping their group. The team, which has developed strong cohesion over several years, views this tournament as an opportunity to advance further than any previous U.S. men's side.