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USA v Paraguay: World Cup 2026 – live

The Guardian UK Friday 12 June 2026, 21:56 UTC By Beau Dure 1 min read
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⚽️ Kick-off at 9pm EDT/2am BST/11am AEST⚽️ Player guide | Bracketology | Golden Boot | Mail Beau“I was talking with a good friend that won the World Cup in 1986 with Argentina,” said Mauricio Pochettino yesterday. “He said to me, ‘in relaxation, you become concentrated and focused.’ I think we try to be very professional in every single aspect of our preparation by creating a very good atmosphere where the player can feel comfortable and to embrace and, not to learn, but to understand what...

⚽️ Kick-off at 9pm EDT/2am BST/11am AEST
⚽️ Player guide | Bracketology | Golden Boot | Mail Beau

“I was talking with a good friend that won the World Cup in 1986 with Argentina,” said Mauricio Pochettino yesterday. “He said to me, ‘in relaxation, you become concentrated and focused.’ I think we try to be very professional in every single aspect of our preparation by creating a very good atmosphere where the player can feel comfortable and to embrace and, not to learn, but to understand what we expect”

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