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In the 26 games in which Christian Pulisic scores, the U.S. men's national team has lost just twice with an astounding 21 wins to go with four draws. Let that sink in as the World Cup co-hosts open Group D play against Paraguay on Friday night in Los Angeles. At just 27 years old, Pulisic has already made 84 appearances for the U.S. men's national team. He has averaged more goals per game than U.S. greats Clint Dempsey and Landon Donovan. Yet heading into Friday's opener, Pulisic, who ranks No. 79 on our Top 100 Players in the 2026 World Cup List, only has one goal for the USA since November 2024. If "Captain America" finds the back of the net against Paraguay, history suggests the United States will be in good shape. In fact, a goal would put Pulisic in exclusive company. He would join Dempsey, Donovan and former U.S. standout Brian McBride as the only Americans to score in multiple World Cups. In other words, if the U.S. wants to open tournament play with a victory, it needs its captain to deliver. "Set him up for success and it all rolls downhill after that," FOX Sports' Colin Cowherd said of Pulisic during a recent airing of "The Herd." "We've got other top players. Weston McKennie has been around. Sergio Dest is very good. Tyler Adams is a tough guy. But it will all begin and end with Christian Pulisic." Former U.S. men's national team coach Bruce Arena agreed, emphasizing the importance of getting the Americans' top scorer involved early and leaving Los Angeles with three points. "Obviously, the starting point is to get three points tonight," Arena told Cowherd when asked what to expect from the U.S. during the World Cup. "If they do that, then they position themselves to win the group." A victory would put the United States in a strong position atop a Group D field that also includes Australia and Trkiye. Arena noted that winning the group could lead to a favorable Round of 32 matchup and potentially open a path to a deeper tournament run. "There are a lot of positives ahead, but it is critically important that we win tonight and position ourselves to win the group," Arena said. The U.S. is 5-2-2 all-time against Paraguay, including a 2-1 victory in the teams' most recent meeting last November. This marks the second World Cup matchup between the two sides, with the Americans winning the first meeting, 3-0. All eyes will be on Mauricio Pochettino's squad Friday night, especially Pulisic, whose importance to the Americans' success cannot be overstated. "If he has a goal or an assist, we are exceptional," Cowherd added. "If he doesn't score, we are slightly above average. "It's about players, not plays. That's all competition. This is easily our most talented squad. It will all come down to keeping Pulisic healthy."

Two teams that are flying under the radar square off on Saturday in Group B

Fans at Charles Schwab Field in the College World Series have gone shirtless.It's a trending sweeping through sports called "Tarps Off."The fans, typically younger men or boys, congregate in the stands. They take their shirts off and wave the shirts in circles like a rally towel. A group has done it as Ole Miss baseball's CWS opener against North Carolina on June 12.Here's what to know about Tarps Off.What is Tarps Off?Tarps Off began during the 2025 college football season at an Oklahoma State game. According to The Athletic, it started when a fan was bet $10 by his sister that he wouldn't go stand in an empty section of Boone Pickens Stadium during an Oct. 11 game against Houston while twirling his shirt over his head. The fan, Trent Eaton, accepted the challenge and went through with it.Other fans eventually joined in. The section grew and it turned into a rowdy section.Other fanbases caught on, and eventually Tarps Off was appearing at games across the country.College football is solving the male loneliness epidemic with Shirtless Dude Sections. pic.twitter.com/Kcad6HzUeS Chris Vannini (@ChrisVannini) October 25, 2025End of the third quarter: Georgia 38, #MississippiState 14 pic.twitter.com/kHGtKxaCuw Sam Sklar (@sklarsam_) November 8, 2025Tarps Off largely went away in the winter, but resurfaced during the MLB season. It boomed again with the St. Louis Cardinals, starting with a group from the Stephen F. Austin club baseball team.Want to join the movement? Starting tonight, the upper right field bleachers at Busch Stadium will become a dedicated high-energy fan section, inspired by the Tarps Off atmosphere fans have brought to the ballpark.Any fan in the ballpark, regardless of seat location, can pic.twitter.com/wW2jPMNLkD St. Louis Cardinals (@Cardinals) May 20, 2026Tarps Off at Ole Miss baseball vs UNC in CWSThe ESPN broadcast of Ole Miss vs North Carolina first showed a group of fans with Tarps Off midway through the game.They formed outside North Carolina's bullpen in left field.A large group of fans above the UNC bullpen are going tarps-off. pic.twitter.com/SJMrA37H1D Sam Hutchens (@Sam_Hutchens_) June 13, 2026By the top of the seventh inning, the Tarps Off group had expanded even further in the outfield.2026 College World Series scheduleAll times CentralFriday, June 12Game 1:West Virginia 7, Troy 5Game 2:Ole Miss vs. North Carolina, 6 p.m. on ESPNSaturday, June 13Game 3:Oklahoma vs. Alabama , 2 p.m. on ESPNGame 4:Georgia vs. Texas, 7 p.m. on ESPNSunday, June 14Game 5:Troy vs Game 2 loser, 1 p.m. on ESPNGame 6:West Virginia vs Game 2 winner, 6 p.m. on ESPNMonday, June 15Game 7:Game 3 loser vs Game 4 loser, 1 p.m. on ESPNGame 8:Game 3 winner vs Game 4 winner, 6 p.m. on ESPNTuesday, June 16Game 9:Game 5 winner vs Game 6 loser, 1 p.m. on ESPNGame 10:Game 7 winner vs Game 8 loser 7 p.m. on ESPNWednesday, June 17Game 11:Game 6 winner vs. Game 9 winner 1 p.m. on ESPNGame 12: Game 8 winner vs Game 10 winner, 6 p.m. on ESPNThursday, June 18Game 13 (if necessary):TBD, ESPNGame 14 (if necessary):TBD, ESPNCWS finals championship seriesBest-of-threeGame 1: Saturday, June 20, 7 p.m. on ESPNGame 2: Sunday, June 21, 1:30 p.m. on ABCGame 3:Monday, June 22, 6 p.m. on ESPN, if necessarySam Sklaris the Mississippi State beat reporter for The Clarion Ledger. Email him at ssklar@usatodayco.com and follow him on X @sklarsam_.This article originally appeared on Mississippi Clarion Ledger: College World Series 'tarps off' meaning explained for shirtless fans

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