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The United States Reaches the Next Round at Home

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This year the World Cup is special for the United States, because the country is one of three hosts, along with Canada and Mexico. Playing in front of home crowds, in stadiums packed with flags and noise, seems to have given the American team a real boost of energy and confidence from the very first whistle.

In the group stage, the United States won its opening two matches, beating Paraguay and then Australia in convincing ...

In the group stage, the United States won its opening two matches, beating Paraguay and then Australia in convincing style. It was the first time the team had won two World Cup games in a row since nineteen thirty, the very first tournament ever held. Those results were enough to send the Americans into the next round early, with a game still left to play in the group.

By finishing first in their group, the players also earned a little extra rest before the difficult knockout stage, w...

By finishing first in their group, the players also earned a little extra rest before the difficult knockout stage, where a single defeat means going home. Fans across the country are now dreaming about how far this confident young team might travel during this special summer. For a nation that is rediscovering its love of soccer, the timing could hardly be any better.

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