Dax McCarty: USMNT Must Win or Draw World Cup Opener

Name: Dax McCarty: USMNT Must Win or Draw World Cup Opener
Uploaded: 2026-06-10T21:19:15Z
Duration: 2 min 23 s
Description: Former USMNT midfielder Dax McCarty emphasizes the critical importance of the team's World Cup opener against Paraguay. He highlights the historical trend that USMNT's advancement to the knockout rounds depends on securing a win or draw in their first game, making the Paraguay match a figurative "must-win" for their tournament aspirations.

First Things First · FS1 · Jun 10, 2026 · 2m 23s

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Former USMNT midfielder Dax McCarty emphasizes the critical importance of the team's World Cup opener against Paraguay. He highlights the historical trend that USMNT's advancement to the knockout rounds depends on securing a win or draw in their first game, making the Paraguay match a figurative "must-win" for their tournament aspirations.