It might go down as one of the iconic moments of the 2026 World Cup.It will certainly take something special to eclipse it as the goal of the tournament, even only three days in.Deep into added time at Los Angeles Stadium and with virtually the last kick of the game, Gio Reyna capped a spectacular 4-1 win for the United States against Paraguay on Friday with an exquisite finish to a wonderful team move.This was Pochettino-ball at its finest. This might be one of the best back-to-front team goals this country and this team has ever put together," Fox TV analyst Stu Holden said.It might've been even better than that.Done in 70 secondsWith the clock on 96 minutes and 10 seconds, the U.S. just had to see out time and ensure a Paraguay team that had already pulled one goal back in the second half didn't spark a late rally.Over the course of the next 70 seconds, Mauricio Pochettino's team put together a 26-pass move from left to right, through defense and attack and left Paraguay's players chasing shadows. Not one Paraguayan got a foot on the ball. Then it was over to Reyna, who went on for a cameo as an 82nd-minute substitute for the outstanding Malik Tillman.Receiving a pass from Alexander Freeman outside the box, Reyna took one touch to control the ball and another to carry it into the area. Then, with the outside of his right boot and with a touch of curl, he swept the shot past Paraguay goalkeeper Orlando Gill into the far corner to send the U.S. supporters wild one last time.And they weren't the only ones going crazy. As Reyna wheeled away in celebration, hands covering his ears, he was mobbed by teammates, substitutes and even Pochettino, who raced across the field to join in the moment.Theres not a whole lot of words to describe the feeling, U.S. captain Tim Ream said after the team's biggest ever World Cup win.Just like watching Brazil Such was the U.S. control of the ball that it brought back memories of what many believe to be the greatest ever team goal in the World Cup when Brazil's Carlos Alberto finished off a multi-pass move against Italy in the 1970 final.That game also finished 4-1 and Carlos Alberto's strike, like Reyna's, came late, in the 86th minute.A nine-pass move ended with Pele laying the ball off to Carlos Alberto, who drove a low shot into the corner.The stakes were much higher for Brazil, but for the U.S. it was an opening statement performance against a Paraguay team that had one of the best defensive records among the South American teams during qualification. Pochettino's team already has more goals than the U.S. managed in the entire 2022 tournament where it scored just three and was eliminated at the round of 16.Congratulations to Team USA on their Big Win, 4-1, over a very good Paraguay team, President Donald Trump wrote Saturday on his social media site. Keep it going!A taste of what's to comeThe U.S. Men's National Team went big when it hired Pochettino, the former Paris Saint-Germain, Chelsea and Tottenham coach in 2024.There was a run to the Gold Cup final last year and he has not been shy about his ambitions at the World Cup. Why not us? has become something of a motto going into the tournament.With extended time to work with the players ahead of the opening game, Pochettino believes the full potential of the team will be seen.When you only have few days, you know, to reunite and to play, you only select players, but you cannot coach players, he said Friday. Only in this type of tournament like the Gold Cup or now the World Cup, because you have preparation, two, three, four weeks, I think that is the only moment that we can coach.Reyna's goal was a perfect example of Pochettino's insistence of concentrating on the team over individuals.One thing we need to praise is the collective effort, the coach added.Reyna erases pain of 2022It was a triumphant return for Reyna after controversy in Qatar four years ago for alleged lack of hustle, which nearly got him sent home from that World Cup by then-coach Gregg Berhalter.Pochettino made the bold call to include Reyna in his squad even though he made just four league starts last season for Borussia Mnchengladbach and none after Dec. 19.Reyna also took the opportunity to announce that his wife was pregnant by putting the ball under his shirt and sucking his thumb.Celebration was for the little one on the way," he later posted on Instagram.The US has had great goals in the pastFans will debate whether this was the greatest goal by the USMNT. In 1989 Paul Caligiuri struck a long-range volley against Trinidad and Tobago that qualified the U.S. for the World Cup for the first time since 1950.In 1994, the last time America hosted the tournament, Eric Wynalda's free kick against Switzerland earned the U.S. its first point in the World Cup since 1950.There was also Benny Feilhaber's volley that won the Gold Cup in 2007.___James Robson is at https://x.com/jamesalanrobson___AP World Cup: https://apnews.com/fifa-world-cup

It might go down as one of the iconic moments of the 2026 World Cup.It will certainly take something special to eclipse it as the goal of the tournament, even only three days in.Deep into added time at Los Angeles Stadium and with virtually the last kick of the game, Gio Reyna capped a spectacular 4-1 win for the United States against Paraguay on Friday with an exquisite finish to a wonderful team move.This was Pochettino-ball at its finest. This might be one of the best back-to-front team goals this country and this team has ever put together," Fox TV analyst Stu Holden said.It might've been even better than that.Done in 70 secondsWith the clock on 96 minutes and 10 seconds, the U.S. just had to see out time and ensure a Paraguay team that had already pulled one goal back in the second half didn't spark a late rally.Over the course of the next 70 seconds, Mauricio Pochettino's team put together a 26-pass move from left to right, through defense and attack and left Paraguay's players chasing shadows. Not one Paraguayan got a foot on the ball. Then it was over to Reyna, who went on for a cameo as an 82nd-minute substitute for the outstanding Malik Tillman.Receiving a pass from Alexander Freeman outside the box, Reyna took one touch to control the ball and another to carry it into the area. Then, with the outside of his right boot and with a touch of curl, he swept the shot past Paraguay goalkeeper Orlando Gill into the far corner to send the U.S. supporters wild one last time.And they weren't the only ones going crazy. As Reyna wheeled away in celebration, hands covering his ears, he was mobbed by teammates, substitutes and even Pochettino, who raced across the field to join in the moment.Theres not a whole lot of words to describe the feeling, U.S. captain Tim Ream said after the team's biggest ever World Cup win.Just like watching Brazil Such was the U.S. control of the ball that it brought back memories of what many believe to be the greatest ever team goal in the World Cup when Brazil's Carlos Alberto finished off a multi-pass move against Italy in the 1970 final.That game also finished 4-1 and Carlos Alberto's strike, like Reyna's, came late, in the 86th minute.A nine-pass move ended with Pele laying the ball off to Carlos Alberto, who drove a low shot into the corner.The stakes were much higher for Brazil, but for the U.S. it was an opening statement performance against a Paraguay team that had one of the best defensive records among the South American teams during qualification. Pochettino's team already has more goals than the U.S. managed in the entire 2022 tournament where it scored just three and was eliminated at the round of 16.Congratulations to Team USA on their Big Win, 4-1, over a very good Paraguay team, President Donald Trump wrote Saturday on his social media site. Keep it going!A taste of what's to comeThe U.S. Men's National Team went big when it hired Pochettino, the former Paris Saint-Germain, Chelsea and Tottenham coach in 2024.There was a run to the Gold Cup final last year and he has not been shy about his ambitions at the World Cup. Why not us? has become something of a motto going into the tournament.With extended time to work with the players ahead of the opening game, Pochettino believes the full potential of the team will be seen.When you only have few days, you know, to reunite and to play, you only select players, but you cannot coach players, he said Friday. Only in this type of tournament like the Gold Cup or now the World Cup, because you have preparation, two, three, four weeks, I think that is the only moment that we can coach.Reyna's goal was a perfect example of Pochettino's insistence of concentrating on the team over individuals.One thing we need to praise is the collective effort, the coach added.Reyna erases pain of 2022It was a triumphant return for Reyna after controversy in Qatar four years ago for alleged lack of hustle, which nearly got him sent home from that World Cup by then-coach Gregg Berhalter.Pochettino made the bold call to include Reyna in his squad even though he made just four league starts last season for Borussia Mnchengladbach and none after Dec. 19.Reyna also took the opportunity to announce that his wife was pregnant by putting the ball under his shirt and sucking his thumb.Celebration was for the little one on the way," he later posted on Instagram.The US has had great goals in the pastFans will debate whether this was the greatest goal by the USMNT. In 1989 Paul Caligiuri struck a long-range volley against Trinidad and Tobago that qualified the U.S. for the World Cup for the first time since 1950.In 1994, the last time America hosted the tournament, Eric Wynalda's free kick against Switzerland earned the U.S. its first point in the World Cup since 1950.There was also Benny Feilhaber's volley that won the Gold Cup in 2007.___James Robson is at https://x.com/jamesalanrobson___AP World Cup: https://apnews.com/fifa-world-cup

NBA star James Harden was taken into custody by Houston police in the early hours of Saturday morning, facing a misdemeanor charge for unlawfully carrying a weapon. According to Harris County court records, officers detained the 36-year-old Cleveland Cavaliers guard at 3:41 a.m. after discovering a handgun in plain view inside his vehicle that was not stored in a holster.The former league MVP acknowledged the firearm belonged to him before being formally processed at 4:57 a.m. Harden was subsequently freed after posting a $100 bond, with court documents listing him as a Houston resident.The conditions of Harden's release bar him from possessing any firearms, ammunition or other weapons.He is additionally forbidden from consuming alcohol, controlled substances or marijuana unless prescribed by a medical professional, and must undergo random drug testing.The 11-time All-Star is due to appear before a court on 22 June for his arraignment.Reports from the New York Post indicate that Harden had been socialising at a Houston hookah lounge with a sizeable group of companions in the hours preceding his detention.The city holds particular significance for the guard, who spent nine seasons playing for the Rockets.The Cleveland Cavaliers issued a statement confirming they were aware of their player's arrest. "The Cleveland Cavaliers are aware of the arrest of James Harden this morning and are in the process of gathering additional information," the team said."We are in contact with James and his representation and will continue to monitor developments as they become available. At this time, we will have no further comment."The franchise acquired Harden from the Los Angeles Clippers at the February trade deadline, sending Darius Garland and a second-round draft pick in the opposite direction.During his tenure with the Rockets from 2012 to 2021, Harden earned All-Star recognition annually and claimed the league's Most Valuable Player award for the 2017/18 campaign. He has since had spells with the Oklahoma City Thunder, Brooklyn Nets, Philadelphia 76ers and LA Clippers.Following his mid-season move to Cleveland, Harden contributed 20.5 points, 4.8 rebounds and 7.7 assists per game across 26 regular season appearances. The Cavaliers secured the fourth seed in the Eastern Conference before overcoming Toronto and Detroit in hard-fought seven-game series. Their postseason journey concluded with a 4-0 defeat to the New York Knicks in the Conference Finals.Our Standards: The GB News Editorial Charter

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Tony Popovic is ready to lead his Socceroos team through their first match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, just hours after their group stage rivals, the USA, made a huge statement.

The United States opened its2026 FIFA World Cup campaign with a 4-1 win over Paraguay on Saturday, and head coach Mauricio Pochettino felt the American spirit at the packed Los Angeles Stadium. In front of 70,492 fans gathered for its first mens World Cup match onAmerican soil since 1994, Pochettino praised the atmosphere that, for him, cemented a new era of appreciation for soccer in the United States. "That is, when you talk about America, that passion, that feeling today," Pochettino said following the massive result. "They were amazing. And now they realize that soccer here in America is massive, is big. Be careful of the other sports." Pochettino is coaching in his first World Cup, and his third tournament as USAs head coach, leading the Americans to a fourth-place finish at the 2025 Concacaf Nations League and second-place finish at the 2025 Concacaf Gold Cup. Since taking over in 2024, the U.S. has a record of 16W-10D-1L. The U.S. is also carrying 13 players that are participating in their first-ever World Cup. Despite their combined lack of experience, the U.S. is already off to a strong start. In the United States 4-1 win, which marked the most goals scored by the U.S. in a World Cup opener, starting striker Folarin Balogun scored a brace in his first-ever World Cup appearance, and midfielder Gio Reyna sealed the game with his first World Cup goal in the 97th minute. "We are so happy because the first game is always difficult, always so difficult hosting the World Cup (and the) expectation," Pochettino said. "But in the way that these guys managed all the expectation and pressure, you know, was massive. I saw the first 45 minutes, and I said we're amazing." The United States carries on its tournament campaign on Friday against Australia at Seattle Stadium, then concludes group play againstTrkiye on June 25 back at Los Angeles Stadium.

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