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Next Game: USA vs. Australia - Friday, June 19 at 8pm in World Cup
Follow @sportsmole for the latest breaking news stories, and follow @sm_headlines to get every headline from Sports Mole
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USA vs Paraguay: Why the United States could go further than expected at the World Cup
Hosting a World Cup again after 32 years, the United States begin their bid to prove themselves a nation that has truly embraced football on Saturday, when they face Paraguay in Los Angeles.Jun 12, 06:53
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Friday's World Cup predictions and previews including USA vs. Paraguay
Sports Mole provides previews and predictions for Friday's two matches at the 2026 World Cup, including USA against Paraguay.Jun 12, 00:05
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USA vs. Paraguay: How to watch, date, time, live stream and TV channel for 2026 World Cup fixture
Sports Mole provides everything you need to know about how to watch the 2026 World Cup clash between USA and Paraguay.Jun 11, 11:07
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USA vs. Paraguay: Head-to-head record and past meetings ahead of 2026 World Cup clash
Ahead of Friday's World Cup clash between USA and Paraguay, Sports Mole looks at the head-to-head records and previous meetings between the two nations.Jun 11, 09:07
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Who is performing at World Cup 2026 opening ceremonies? Date, start time, how to watch in UK
Sports Mole covers all the key details about the three 2026 World Cup opening ceremonies, including performers, date, time and how to watch in the UK.Jun 11, 02:46
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Paraguay lineup vs. USA: Predicted XI for World Cup 2026 Group D match as Enciso faces race against time
Sports Mole takes an in-depth look at how Paraguay could line up for Friday's World Cup 2026 clash with Group D rivals USA.Jun 10, 16:58
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USA lineup vs. Paraguay: Predicted XI for World Cup 2026 Group D match as Pochettino makes Richards decision
Sports Mole takes an in-depth look at how USA could line up for Friday's World Cup 2026 clash with Group D rivals Paraguay.Jun 10, 16:27
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Preview:USA vs Paraguay - prediction, team news, lineups | World Cup 2026
Sports Mole previews Saturday's World Cup clash between USA and Paraguay, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Jun 10, 15:55
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Who will win the World Cup 2026 Golden Boot? Mbappe, Kane, Haaland among the contenders
Kylian Mbappe? Harry Kane? Erling Haaland? Or someone else? Sports Mole takes a closer look at who the main contenders could be to win the 2026 World Cup Golden Boot.Jun 8, 16:30
Saturday's World Cup warm-up predictions and previews including USA vs Germany, and England vs New Zealand
Sports Mole provides predictions and previews for all of Saturday's World Cup warm-up fixtures, including USA vs Germany.Jun 5, 18:00
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Germany lineup vs. USA: Predicted XI for World Cup warm-up fixture
Sports Mole takes an in-depth look at how Germany could line up for Saturday’s friendly fixture against the USA ahead of the 2026 World Cup.Jun 4, 15:05
Preview:USA vs Germany - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Saturday's international friendly between USA and Germany, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Jun 4, 15:00
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World Cup 2026 Group D preview: Prediction, teams, rankings, key fixture, star players
Sports Mole previews Group D of the 2026 World Cup, including predictions for the United States of America, Paraguay, Turkey and Australia.Jun 4, 01:09
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World Cup 2026 Mascots: Who are they? What do they represent?
Sports Mole takes a closer look at all three official mascots for the 2026 World Cup representing the United States, Canada and Mexico.Jun 2, 16:30
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Greatest World Cup kits of all time ranked
Sports Mole takes a look back and ranks the greatest World Cup kits of all time.Jun 1, 17:27
Preview:USA vs Senegal - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Sunday's International Friendlies clash between USA and Senegal, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.May 29, 19:25
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World Cup 2026: Which teams have qualified for this summer's tournament in North America?
Sports Mole takes a closer look at each team to have qualified for the 2026 World Cup in North America and how they got there.May 11, 08:00
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USA World Cup 2026 squad: Full list, predicted lineup, depth chart, latest news
Sports Mole takes an in-depth look at USA’s squad for the 2026 World Cup, including squad numbers, predicted lineup, depth chart and the latest news.May 11, 07:04
2026 World Cup: When will USA's squad for this summer's tournament be announced?
Sports Mole looks at when USA will name their squad for the 2026 World Cup, as the national side bid to advance past the group stage for the first time in their history.Apr 20, 10:19
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Real Madrid put together 'three-man shortlist' as club plan to replace head coach Alvaro Arbeloa this summer
Real Madrid are reportedly considering appointing Mauricio Pochettino as their next head coach.Apr 16, 14:14
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