How the United States thrashed Paraguay in pitch-perfect World Cup opener: Mauricio Pochettino's men ignite campaign with freestyle football fit for Hollywood, writes IAN HERBERT ⊕⊕
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Mauricio Pochettino
31 days ago
IAN HERBERT: What happened in the 4-1 evisceration of Paraguay was so magical that the American nation did not need to appreciate the sport's finer points to fall in love with it.
In a USA win for the history books, what stood out most was the ‘fun’ and free nature of it ⊕⊕
The United States are no longer a workmanlike outfit built on grit and grind – and Mauricio Pochettino says they are ‘winning a lot of fans’
To find a precedent for the United States’ win over Paragua…
Los Angeles conjures up irresistible spectacle as USA sparkle in opening act | Barney Ronay ⊕⊕
Every World Cup needs its hosts to start well, more so this one, and Mauricio Pochettino’s team delivered on a fun day on the Pacific coast
The ball is magic, remember. Just keep watching the ball. O…
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