US' Christian Pulisic (R) and Weston Mckennie celebrate their side's first goal during the 2026 FIFA World Cup Group D soccer match between USA and Paraguay at SoFi Stadium. Charles Baus/CSM via ZUMA Press Wire/dpa
United States President Donald Trump has congratulated the national football team after their impressive 4-1 victory against Paraguay at the World Cup.
"Congratulations to Team USA on their Big Win, 4-1, over a very good Paraguay team. Keep it going! President DJT," the president posted on Saturday on his Truth Social platform.
The convincing victory on Friday in Los Angeles was the perfect start for the US which hosts the World Cup together with Mexico and Canada. The team's other group stage opponents are Australia and Turkey.
Trump did not attend the match but Secretary of State Marco Rubio was present. It is not known whether Trump plans to attend US games but he will definitely be at the July 19 final in New Jersey and present the trophy to the winning team.
United States' Tim Ream (L) and Paraguay' Antonio Sanabria (C) battle for the ball during the 2026 FIFA World Cup Group D soccer match between USA and Paraguay at SoFi Stadium. Ringo Chiu/ZUMA Press Wire/dpaUnited States' Ricardo Pepi leaps over Paraguay goalkeeper Orlando Gill during the 2026 FIFA World Cup Group D soccer match between USA and Paraguay at SoFi Stadium. Ringo Chiu/ZUMA Press Wire/dpaUnited States' Giovanni Reyna (R) celebrates scoring his side's fourth goal with teammates during the 2026 FIFA World Cup Group D soccer match between USA and Paraguay at SoFi Stadium. Ringo Chiu/ZUMA Press Wire/dpaUnited States' Alex Freeman (C) and Paraguay' Mauricio (L) battle for the ball during the 2026 FIFA World Cup Group D soccer match between USA and Paraguay at SoFi Stadium. Ringo Chiu/ZUMA Press Wire/dpa
