Donald Trump wishes USMNT good luck before World Cup opener
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 12, 2026, 7:43 PM
Last updated Jun 12, 2026
The U.S. men's national soccer team received a call from President Donald Trump ahead of their World Cup opener against Paraguay on June 12, 2026. Trump praised head coach Mauricio Pochettino and expressed confidence in the team's chances of success. Pochettino thanked Trump and assured the squad would aim to make Americans proud during the tournament. The conversation was shared on USMNT's social media.
- •USMNT prepares to face Paraguay in their World Cup opener.
- •Trump called the team to offer good luck.
- •Pochettino committed to making Americans proud.
- •The conversation was shared on USMNT's social media account.
- 7:43 PMYahoo Sports — Here's Donald Trump's full message to USMNT on call ahead of World Cup opener
"The U.S. squad received a message from the president ahead of Friday's World Cup opener.
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