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'We'll go crazy for a goal' - Excitement builds ahead of USA World Cup match

'We'll go crazy for a goal' - Excitement builds ahead of USA World Cup match
BBC News Friday 12 June 2026, 22:29 UTC 1 min read
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The BBC spoke to US fans at the Fifa Fan Festival in Los Angeles ahead of the team's match against Paraguay.

The BBC spoke to US fans at the Fifa Fan Festival in Los Angeles ahead of the team's match against Paraguay.
USA World Cup (EVENT) US (LOCATION) Los Angeles (LOCATION) Paraguay (LOCATION)
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